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LOS ANGELES, CA - (TUESDAY, January 31, 2012) - One of the finest British rock acts to have enjoyed worldwide success over the last few decades, The Cult has wrapped up recording Choice of Weapon, the group's first studio album in five years. The album is set for a May 22, 2012 U.S. release on the band's new label Cooking Vinyl, and its 10 tracks reveal the band at its rawest and most visceral, encapsulating cinematic visions and themes of love, revolt, and redemption. Fans can get an early taste of the album by logging onto the band's website - www.thecult.us - where the track "Lucifer" is now available as a free download.
Choice of Weapon is the follow up to the critically-acclaimed 2007 release Born Into This that the UK's Mojo magazine called "a wholehearted, utopian and irrefutably exciting record." Long-time Cult collaborator and producer Bob Rock (Metallica, Bush), who produced one of The Cult's most successful albums, the Platinum-certified Sonic Temple, put the finishing touches on the foundations that were laid by co-producer Chris Goss (Queens of the Stone Age, U.N.K.L.E., Masters of Reality).
The album was written by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy, recorded in New York City, Los Angeles, the California high desert, and the band's Witch Mountain studio between July and December 2011. The new release features founding members Astbury on vocals and Duffy on guitars, with drummer John Tempesta and bassist Chris Wyse. "We have had the opportunity to work with two of the most influential and talented producers in the world today," said Astbury. "They pushed us beyond our comfort zone, and helped us craft 'Choice of Weapon.'"
Choice of Weapon is aimed at the heart of The Cult's loyal following. It reflects the current discontent and destruction of our eco systems, the search for individual meaning against a tide of rampant materialism, narcissism and disconnected lives. "We went deeper . . . we worked a bit harder on this record. We have great fans and they deserve our best," added Duffy, "and I feel this is as strong as any album we have ever released.
The Cult is working on film and graphic elements to accompany the album's release, and plans are being confirmed for the band's 2012 World Tour.
GUNS N’ ROSES PLAN NEW YORK TAKEOVER
WITH HISTORIC RETURN TO THE RITZ
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 30, 2012) – Seminal rock icons, Guns N’ Roses, are set to invade New York during fashion week with a series of intimate shows then continue with additional stops through the northeast, announced today. Six shows confirmed so far including the historic return to The Ritz (now Webster Hall), 24 years after the filming of their heralded “Live At The Ritz” – the MTV concert continues to be one of the most sought after trades in bootleg circles. For the Webster Hall date, GN’R will celebrate their return by reclaiming the venue as The Ritz with signage and the name appearing on the marquee. The New York takeover in February marks the first time the band will appear at Roseland and Terminal 5, beginning on February 10, 2012. Full list of dates below.
Ticket presale is set for Tuesday, January 31 at 10:00am ET for the NY run, public on-sale is Wednesday, February 1. Chicago, Silver Spring and Atlantic City presale is Wednesday, February 1 at 10:00am EST, with public on-sale Friday, February 3. Tickets and VIP packages for all six dates will be available at gunsnroses.com.
Guns N’ Roses have just come off their sold-out global 2011 arena tour, with more than 30 shows in the US, visits to Latin America and multiple festivals, having played to millions of fans around the globe.
Celebrated worldwide as one of the most important rock acts in musical history, Guns N’ Roses are Axl Rose, DJ Ashba (guitar), Dizzy Reed (keyboards), Tommy Stinson (bass), Richard Fortus (guitar), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (guitar), Chris Pitman (keyboards) and Frank Ferrer (drums). Founder Axl Rose started Guns N’ Roses over 25 years ago and since that time, they have become one of the biggest bands in music history, selling more than 100 million albums worldwide. GN’R’s major-label debut, “Appetite For Destruction,” has sold over 28 million albums in the United States alone. The ground-breaking album changed the course of music with such classic hits as “Welcome The Jungle,” “Paradise City,” and the chart-topping single, “Sweet Child of Mine.” The band’s third studio release, Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II, was the first double album release in history to nab both the top spots on the Billboard chart and went on to remain on the charts for more than 108 weeks while the band spent more than 2 years on the road to support. The ‘Illusion’ releases found the band charting new territory in the video arena with the theatrical trilogy, “November Rain,” “Don’t Cry” and “Estranged.” The band’s most recent release, Chinese Democracy (Black Frog/Geffen Records), released in November 2008 and debuted #1 on the charts in thirteen countries, going platinum in 15 countries!
Tour Dates:
February 10 Roseland Ballroom New York, NY
February 12 Terminal 6 New York, NY
February 15 The Ritz (Webster Hall) New York, NY
February 19 House of Blues Chicago, IL
February 23 The Fillmore Silver Spring, MD
February 24 House of Blues Atlantic City, NJ
N O W A V A I L A B L E !
Johnny and Dee Dee Ramone Wacky Wobblers by FUNKO
Together, legendary guitarist Johnny Ramone, and legendary punk-rock bassist Dee Dee Ramone created a wall of sound that defined the driving force of the Ramones. For the first time ever in their history making legacy, Johnny and Dee Dee have been rendered as bobblehead figures, or as FUNKO calls them, Wacky Wobblers. Both of these stylized 6-inch tall figures come decked in traditional Ramones leather jackets, and armed with their weapons of choice, (guitar and bass respectively). They're detailed right down to Johnny's infamous frown, Dee Dee's enigmatic glare, and the matching shoulder chains that bookended them on stage while changing the face of rock 'n' roll. Both can be ordered now for $14.95 each at: http://aggronautix.com/products.cfm
2011 - A Hell of a Year for Anthrax
Big Four Shows, New Album, Critical Raves,
and Placement on an Abundance of "Best of 2011" Lists
2012 Will See Anthrax Touring Extensively Beginning with U.S. Trek on 1/22
LOS ANGELES, CA - WEDNESDAY, January 4, 2012 -- Having made one of 2011's most impressive rock'n'roll comebacks that included the 9/13/11 release of the band's long-awaited new album Worship Music that landed on boatloads of "Best of 2011..." lists, metal masters ANTHRAX will keep the pedal to the metal in 2012. The band launches the New Year with the delivery to radio of a second single from Worship Music, "I'm Alive," and plans to tour extensively beginning January 22 with round two of a U.S. co-headline tour with fellow thrash titans, Testament (dates are below).
Worship Music debuted on Billboard's Top 200 Albums charts at #12; the album and the track "Fight'em 'Til You Can't" both went to #1 on Mediaguide's Metal charts. Worship Music was named one of the year's best albums in media outlets including Revolver, Guitar World, SPIN, Metal Assault, Metal Sucks, Blistering.com, the UK's Classic Rock and Metal Hammer, Canada's Lithium, the Copenhagen Post, JAM Magazine, Powerline, Lou Brutus' HardDrive, Eddie Trunk/VH1's That Metal Show, and SiriusXM's Jose Mangin. In addition to naming Worship Music the #1 Metal Album of the Year, Loudwire singled out the track "The Devil You Know" as the site's #1 Metal Song of the Year, SiriusXM's Mangin named "Earth on Hell" as the #1 track on his Liquid Metal/Octane Countdown, About.com named Joey Belladonna as its "Man of the Year," and Revolver celebrated Anthrax as one of the Top 10 Stories of the Year.
Twenty-eleven also saw Anthrax play two Big Four shows in the U.S. with fellow thrash/speed metal architects Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth, the second taking place at New York's Yankee Stadium, making it an emotional hometown show for the New York born-and-bred members of Anthrax.
Last fall, immediately following The Big Four show at Yankee Stadium and in support of Worship Music, Anthrax played to SRO crowds from Philadelphia to Los Angeles, entertaining fans with brand-new songs and favorites from throughout the band's 30 year history. Anthrax will head back out on the road in late January for Leg Two of its U.S. tour with Testament and Death Angel - Leg One was included on a number of "Best Live Shows of 2011" lists. Worship Music, the band's first new album in eight years, and first with "classic era" vocalist Joey Belladonna in two decades, has received stellar reviews, as evidenced below.
As Anthrax's Scott Ian summed it up, "2011 was the best year of my life."
Dates for Leg Two of the Anthrax/Testament U.S. tour are as follows:
JANUARY
22 House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV
23 House of Blues, Anaheim, CA
24 Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ
26 Midland Theatre, Kansas City, MO
27 Egyptian Room @ Murat Center, Indianapolis, IN
28 Piere's Entertainment Center, Fort Wayne, IN
29 Expo Five, Louisville, KY
30 The Orange Peel, Asheville, NC
FEBRUARY
1 Green Iguana - Stadium, Tampa, FL
2 Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
3 Promowest Pavilion, Columbus, OH
4 Bogart's, Cincinnati, OH
6 Crocodile Rock, Allentown, PA
7 Rams Head Live!, Baltimore, MD
8 Best Buy Theatre, New York, NY
Wayne Kramer and James Williamson Guitar Gods
Limited Edition Collectible Figures Released
Numbered limited-edition 7-inch "riffing" figures with rocking heads
Arriving this month are the next figures in the GUITAR GODS series...
Brother Wayne Kramer, founder of Detroit's radical rock group MC5, and James Williamson, best known for co-writing and playing on "Raw Power" in the protopunk rock band Iggy & The Stooges and his contributions "Kill City" with Iggy Pop, as well as producing "New Values" for Iggy Pop.
Both guitarists were named in Rolling Stone Magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Both figures deliver a signature riff at the push of a button and are displayed in a multi-panel box, stand at 7 inches tall, are made of a lightweight polyresin, and retail for $24.95.
The Wayne Kramer figure is limited to 750 numbered units. Wayne dons his White Panther Party threads, curly hair, and American flag guitar. Brother Wayne's inimitable style was the first to combine rock with free jazz to create the genre's most unique result -- high-energy sci-fi hard rock and roll.
Order and sound clip: http://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=GRTGODS102
The James Williamson figure is limited to 500 numbered units. James is accurately sculpted right down to his signature threads, hipster hair, and Sunburst Solid Body Guitar. James' guitar style is widely acknowledged to have been an influential guitar style for 100's of guitarists from the Sex Pistols to the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Green Day. James was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in 2010 along with the other members of the Stooges.
Order and sound clip: http://www.seeofsound.com/p.php?s=GRTGODS103
BLACK SABBATH
REUNITES TO RECORD FIRST NEW STUDIO ALBUM IN 33 YEARS
AND LAUNCH MASSIVE WORLD TOUR IN 2012
OZZY OSBOURNE, TONY IOMMI, GEEZER BUTLER AND BILL WARD
UNVEIL PLANS ON 11/11/11
AT A LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE
AT THE WHISKY A GO-GO,
WHERE THE BAND PERFORMED THEIR FIRST LOS ANGELES DATE EXACTLY
41 YEARS AGO
After much speculation, the original four members of BLACK SABBATH–OZZY OSBOURNE (vocals), TONY IOMMI (guitar), GEEZER BUTLER (bass) and BILL WARD (drums)–have reunited to record their first new studio album in 33 years with producer Rick Rubin (seven-time Grammy winner, two of those as Producer of the Year) and to embark on a massive world tour in 2012.
OSBOURNE, IOMMI, BUTLER and WARD as well as Rubin all gathered today on 11/11/11 to announce the news at a Los Angeles press conference at the legendary club, the Whisky A Go-Go, the site of the groundbreaking and influential band’s first L.A. concert exactly 41 years ago (Nov 11, 1970). The event was hosted by the revered musical and spoken word artist Henry Rollins who has said that “Any band worth their weight in napalm wishes they had written ‘War Pigs.’”
Selling over 70 million albums together, the Grammy-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have signed a new record deal worldwide with Vertigo and Vertigo/ Universal Republic in the U.S., the band’s original label. BLACK SABBATH is now in the studio recording the as-yet-untitled new album for release in the fall of 2012 (exact date TBA). It will mark their ninth studio album together and their first since 1978’s Never Say Die!
Next summer, BLACK SABBATH will headline the mammoth multi-day UK Download Festival in the U.K. on June 10. The new album will then be supported with a worldwide headline arena tour (dates TBA).
BLACK SABBATH also announced today the launch of www.blacksabbath.com, the first-ever official BLACK SABBATH website for all authorized BLACK SABBATH news. In addition, the band’s online presence will also be supported by social media via Facebook and Twitter–again, marking the band’s first-ever foray into the social media world.
BLACK SABBATH released their self-titled debut album in 1970. “Black Sabbath is credited with creating heavy metal,” according to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “The success of their first two albums–Black Sabbath and Paranoid–marked a paradigm shift in the world of rock. Not until Black Sabbath upended the music scene did the term ‘heavy metal’ enter the popular vocabulary to describe the denser, more thunderous offshoot of rock over which they presided.” The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame also noted, “…they remain one of the most misunderstood bands in rock history,” adding: “The band’s musicality was generally overlooked, but they possessed an inventiveness and fluency that, in hindsight, makes them seem as much of a progressive-rock band as a heavy-metal one.”
In 1998, BLACK SABBATH released Reunion from their 1997 concerts in Birmingham, England, a two-CD live set that featured two new studio songs. The band has also sporadically reunited for shows in 1999, 2002 and 2004; in 2005, the four performed concerts together when they toured Europe and then headlined the 10th anniversary of Osbourne’s namesake festival OZZfest. Also in 2005, they were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame by Brian May of Queen. This was followed by their induction in 2006 into the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed on them by Metallica’s James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich.
ROADRUNNER TO RELEASE TYPE O NEGATIVE'S LABEL CATALOG AS VINYL BOX SET
IT WILL BE SOLD EXCLUSIVELY AT INDEPENDENT RETAIL OUTLETS ON BLACK FRIDAY
New York, NY: What better way to celebrate Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the calendar year, with the black-humored, doom 'n' gloom goth of Type O Negative? Fans can inject a little fun into the drudgery that is holiday shopping, courtesy of Type O!
Roadrunner Records will release a special vinyl box set exclusively via independent retailers on Black Friday, which lands on November 25th this year. Go here for more information on who is selling this incredibly limited piece.
As the first band to achieve platinum status on the Roadrunner Records roster, Type O Negative didn't rewrite the rules. They simply tore the rule book up, burned what was left of it and did whatever the hell they wanted with the smoldering ash. The result was nothing short of brilliant, as they combined dirge-like doom with head down, gothy grooves, all the while retaining the sort of signature melody that made their songs utterly memorable, infesting your brain like a virus.
Of the box set, Type O’s Johnny Kelly said, “This looks great but we’re disappointed that Roadrunner couldn’t get it together to do the scratch ‘n’ sniff cover we wanted for The Origin of the Feces .”
The vinyl box includes all Roadrunner released Type O Negative material contained within one collector's box. Each album will be issued on double green vinyl, with the album art recreated, including the controversial, rarely seen original cover of The Origin of the Feces. Type O fans know all about that cover and the anatomy which it features.
Each album will also have new, branded liner notes documenting the genesis and completion of each album.
An exclusive sticker sheet with six mini bumper stickers will also be included in this "must own" set for Type O Negative diehards. It's an instant collector's item.
This set includes the following releases:
Slow, Deep and Hard
The Origin of the Feces
Bloody Kisses
October Rust
World Coming Down
Life Is Killing Me
“ARE YOU READY? SWEET LIVE” WILL BE RELEASED ON VARESE SARABANDE RECORDS ON OCT. 18
The UK Rock Band Behind Hits Ballroom Blitz, Fox On The Run, Love Is Like Oxygen, Little Willy, Hellraiser, Teenage Rampage, Blockbuster And Action Continues “Are You Ready? Sweet Live” Tour With Kick-off Show At Key Club in Hollywood, CA on Wednesday, October 26th
LOS ANGELES, CA—September 22, 2011—“ Are You Ready? Sweet Live , the first live Sweet CD in the last 20 years, will be released by Varese Sarabande Records on October 18, 2011, it was announced today. This album captures the band at its absolute best and features all Sweet’s hits including “Ballroom Blitz,” “Fox On The Run,” “Love Is Like Oxygen,” and “Little Willy,” as well as heavier numbers like “Set Me Free,” “Sweet F. A.” and “Windy City.”
“It has been a great experience for me to continue to fly the flag high for my band Sweet which was one of the best bands to come out of England in the 70s, in my humble opinion.” commented Priest. “I have surrounded myself with amazing musicians to bring these songs alive with the recording of this album. The band has the energy and aggressiveness that we started out with, and I hope that I have helped it reach its most authentic peak as one of the songwriters and the only living original founding member of the group. I feel we have captured the nature of the beast as it were and we will continue to bring these songs to you live and in person so we can share this Sweet experience together. See you on the road!” continued Priest.
The CD will include a previously unavailable studio recording of The Beatles “I Saw Her Standing There.” “Are You Ready? Sweet Live” was recorded in 2008 in Southern California and has been featured on radio station KLOS in Los Angeles.
Sweet is currently on the road and are kicking it off with a special CD release performance at the Key Club on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip on Wednesday, October 26 th , 2011. Tickets are available to be purchased via: http://www.keyclub.com/event/67229/
W.A.S.P. – “30 Years of Thunder”
Twenty Nine years ago, on September 21 st 1982, W.A.S.P. played their first show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. On September 21 st 2012 W.A.S.P. will begin the “30 Years of Thunder” anniversary Tour starting in the United Kingdom and continue Worldwide!! This World Tour will be the biggest spectacle W.A.S.P. have ever created. The two hour show will consist of three parts. A one-hour set contains songs from the first four albums. The second set will be a 25 minute shortened version of “The Crimson Idol” complete with the movie accompaniment. A third set will consist of material from the New Studio Album, older material and everything in between. This show will see multiple video screens, pyrotechnics, and elements from the early W.A.S.P. shows (maybe even an exploding cod piece) and Blackie’s moving microphone stand “Elvis”!!
The “30 Years of Thunder” World Tour - This promises to be the Greatest W.A.S.P. Show Ever !!!
For more information, please visit: http://waspnation.com
BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT PRESENTS PROCLAMATION TO ANTHRAX BAND MEMBERS
Names Today, 9/14, "Anthrax Day" In The Bronx
Pre-Taped Presentation Will Play Today
at The Big Four at Yankee Stadium
WEDNESDAY, September 14, 2011 - Today, big dreams come true for the members of thrash-metal band Anthrax, as they return to their hometown of New York and step on the stage at Yankee Stadium. As the only one of The Big Four bands whose members are from New York, a number of the band have many childhood memories of attending Yankees games, making today's concert especially significant.
If that's not enough, The Big Four concert takes place the day following the release of Worship Music, Anthrax's first new album in eight years, already receiving some of the best reviews the band has ever had in its career.
And to make September 14, 2011 even more special, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. has given the band its very own day - today is "Anthrax Day" in the Bronx. President Diaz, Jr. made the official presentation at Yankee Stadium's Hard Rock Cafe, which was taped to be played back today at Yankee Stadium for the 50,000-strong crowd, just before Anthrax takes the stage, proclaiming:
"For over 30 years, Anthrax continues to 'Bring the Noise' through the 'Persistence of Time' in the Bronx, New York City and across the world; and
WHEREAS: Anthrax, a band with strong Bronx roots, is worshipped by their fans worldwide for giving them a 'Fistful of Metal,' both by touring and selling albums in the millions; and
WHEREAS: Today, I welcome Anthrax back home, as they 'Keep It in the Family' 'Among the Living' of the Bronx, while bringing a 'State of Euphoria' through the 'Sound of White Noise' to tens of thousands of people in Yankee Stadium;
NOW, THEREFORE, I Ruben Diaz Jr., President of the Borough of The Bronx, do hereby proclaim September 14, 2011
ANTHRAX DAY IN THE BRONX
And urge my fellow citizens to take appropriate recognition of the occasion and get 'Caught in a Mosh.'"
Ruben Diaz Jr.
You can see the presentation clip here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv3Zq1MAimA
ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL TO HIT THE ROAD
WITH THIS FALL'S DON'T-MISS
THRASHFEST EXTRAVAGANZA
LOS ANGELES, CA - Tuesday, September 6, 2011 -- Thrash titans Anthrax and Testament, who haven't toured together in more than a decade, are set to co-headline a U.S. tour beginning Friday, October 14 in Grand Rapids, MI (itinerary below). Anthrax will close all shows, and Death Angel will be main support for the entire tour. The coast-to-coast trek will figure to decimate more than two dozen cities over a five-week period, with both Anthrax and Death Angel debuting brand new material from their new albums, both set for summer/fall release; Testament's new album is set to be released in 2012. The Anthrax fan club presale begins today at www.anthraxarmy.com, and the public on-sale kicks off Friday, September 9 at 10AM local time. For more information or to purchase tickets, log onto http://anthrax.com http://www.testamentlegions.com/ or http://deathangel.us/
"We've been tight with the guys in Testament for a long, long time," said Anthrax's Charlie Benante. "so we're really looking forward to hanging out with them on the road. And all of us in Anthrax are big Death Angel fans, so this is going to be a monster of a good time - for all of us and for the fans. Plus, with the incredible success of The Big Four shows over the last year, we wanted to tour with some of the 'second wave' of thrash bands." The tour will follow Anthrax's Big Four "hometown" appearance at Yankee Stadium on September 14, with Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth. "We're excited to do this tour because Anthrax was actually the first band we ever toured with," adds Testament vocalist Chuck Billy. "It's an accomplishment 20 odd years later that we're going to do it again. The tour kick-off date is actually about five days difference from the kick off date of the first tour 20 years ago. The first time we performed with Anthrax, we only had a total of ten songs, so obviously now we have many songs to pick from so it will be very different. It's good to see that a lot of the faces in the bands are the same as back when we first did this original tour 20 years ago."
Dates are subject to change and more will be announced - the itinerary for the Anthrax/Testament/Death Angel Fall 2011 tour is as follows:
OCTOBER 14 Orbit Room, Grand Rapids, MI15 Congress Theatre, Chicago, IL16 First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN18 The Cotillion, Wichita, KS19 Summit Music Hall, Denver, CO22 Nokia LA Live, Los Angeles, CA23 Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA24 House of Blues, San Diego, CA26 Sunshine Theatre, Albuquerque, NM28 South Side Music Hall, Dallas, TX29 Emo's East, Austin, TX30 Warehouse Live, Houston, TX NOVEMBER 1 House of Blues, Orlando, FL 2 Revolution, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 4 House of Blues, Myrtle Beach, SC 5 Fillmore Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 6 The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD 8 Northern Lights, Clifton Park, NY10 Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA11 Palladium, Worcester, MA15 Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY17 Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA19 Rave, Milwaukee, WI
Welcome 2 My Nightmare
Alice Cooper Returns with a New Album, New Nightmare
The Long-Awaited Sequel to his 1975 classic out on September 13, 2011
Alice Cooper’s widely anticipated new album, Welcome 2 My Nightmare, will be released September 13, 2011, by Universal Music Enterprises. Recorded with longtime collaborator Bob Ezrin, who produced the original multi-platinum Welcome To My Nightmare album in 1975, the album picks up right where they left off, with Alice trapped in his own warped mind. The original release is an all-time rock classic that spawned a worldwide theatrical tour and pioneering U.S. TV special, and certified Alice Cooper as a visionary trailblazer whose influence persists today in rock, metal, pop, punk, theatre, television, film and much more.
More than 35 years later, Alice and Ezrin have resurrected the horror and humor for a new generation. “This is Alice’s nightmare 35 years later,” explains Alice, “Bob and I created this character and we know how to write for him. I play the part but we’re not writing for me, we’re writing for Alice. We kept the first Nightmare album very personal to us, on this one we found more humor and we were more open. This was our world and we want to present it to the fans. The original album was my first solo album after all those huge hit records with the original band and now that nightmare is exposed, this one can be a little bit more open. The music crosses all sorts of boundaries; we went where the lyrics took us.” There is an array of collaborators on the new album, including original Alice Cooper members Denis Dunaway, Michael Bruce and Neal Smith reunited on 3 tracks; global pop superstar Ke$ha, who affectionately calls Alice “dad”; and legendary Alice and Lou Reed guitarist Steve Hunter, who is part of Alice’s current touring band and featured prominently on the first Nightmare album.
Musically, the album ranges far and wide, from trashing disco to garage punk, pop balladry to a rocking number, very much in the spirit of the Rolling Stones. And then there’s the ballad “Something To Remember Me By,” described by Alice as “the prettiest song we have ever released.” Glimpses of themes from the original album are intertwined throughout, each track representing a different aspect of Alice’s nightmare. From the opener, “I Am Made Of You,” through the already established live favorite and first single “I’ll Bite Your Face Off,” to the surprising duet with Ke$ha, “What Baby Wants,” this album is a reminder that albums just aren’t made this way anymore. And musicians do not play together like Dennis Dunaway, Michael Bruce and Neal Smith anymore. “I wanted a ‘70s feel for ‘When Hell Comes Home , ’ says Alice, “and I didn't even have to ask for it, it's just how they play and they did it live in the studio. When they got done playing the basic track, Bob and I just looked at each other, that sound is built into their DNA. We didn't need to go and fix anything. The way they finished was a little bit ragged, and that's the way we used to finish songs, that's what I like about it.”
Co-writers on various songs include the aforementioned Bob Ezrin, Ke$ha, Dunaway, Bruce and Smith, plus Buckcherry’s Keith Nelson, Desmond Child (who famously co-wrote and produced “Poison” with Alice), longtime collaborator Dick Wagner, current touring band member Chuck Garric, and film composer Jeremy Rubolino. “That’s my rebellion,” says Alice of the more surprising guests, “I like people that don't belong and yet what they're doing works perfectly. I don't care where it comes from, as long as it's right. If you tell me something doesn't work, I’ll work my head off until it does then shove it down your throat.” “I think a lot of my audience is going to go 'KE$HA!?', but she probably wrote the most wicked lyrics in the song – we had to rein her in. I like people to know that just because artists are put in a pigeon hole, that doesn't mean that's what they are. Give people a little room.”
With Steve Hunter, one of rock's great guitarists, added to the band's lineup of guitarists Orianthi and Tommy Henriksen, bassist Chuck Garric, and drummer Glen Sobel, Alice has been tearing up venues worldwide on his 2011 “No More Mr. Nice Guy” tour. Alice gave fans an up close and highly personal experience in June with a surprise performance at London’s legendary 100 Club, when actor Johnny Depp joined the band on guitar. Alice showcased the powerful band that had blown away the Download Festival crowd the previous weekend. This year, the original Alice Cooper group was inducted into the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame, and Alice was honored with both the Kerrang! Icon Award in the U.K. and the Revolver Golden God Award in the U.S.
Tracklist : 1. I Am Made Of You 2. Caffeine 3. The Nightmare Returns 4. A Runaway Train 5. Last Man On Earth 6. The Congregation 7. I’ll Bite Your Face Off 8. Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever 9. Ghouls Gone Wild 10. Something To Remember Me By 11. When Hell Comes Home 12. What Baby Wants 13. I Gotta Get Outta Here 14. The Underture
ANTHRAX TO MAKE APPEARANCE ON
"LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON"
Fans Could Win a "Band Bench" Seat on the Show
Anthrax Single, "The Devil You Know,"
#2 Most Added at Active Rock Radio This Week
ANTHRAX will be the musical guest on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," Wednesday, September 7. The show airs on NBC at 12:30 ET/PT and 11:30 CT.
For broadcast, the band will perform "The Devil You Know," currently the #2 Most Added track at active rock radio, and the first single from Worship Music, Anthrax's new album due out September 13. Anthrax will also perform a surprise "classic" song that will be available exclusively at www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com
Fans who would like a chance to be close to Anthrax's performance on the show should click on this link - http://www.fallonbandbench.com - that will direct you to "Late Night's" "Band Bench" Sweepstakes entry form. Enter for a chance to win seats on the show's band benches and an opportunity to surround the stage during Anthrax's performance.
Please make sure to include the following band code: RAX, in your entry form.
Anthrax is set to play Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, September 14 as part of The Big Four - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax.
For more information on Anthrax, go to www.anthrax.com
ROCK BAND ANTHRAX'S 9/14 "BIG FOUR" CONCERT AT NEW YORK'S YANKEE STADIUM TO BE A TRIUMPHANT, BITTERSWEET HOMECOMING
WEDNESDAY, August 31, 2011 - When The Big Four - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, the four bands that defined the speed/thrash/metal music genre - play Yankee Stadium on September 14, the concert will be a celebratory and emotional experience for the five New York born-and-bred members of Anthrax, the only New York band on the bill. To begin with, Anthrax's hometown gig will be preceded by the 9/13 release of Worship Music, the band's first new album in eight years, and already called "the metal album of the year" by numerous music critics.
Drummer Charlie Benante, bassist Frank Bello, and guitarist Rob Caggiano are all from the Bronx, guitarist Scott Ian was born in Queens, and vocalist Joey Belladonna is an Oswego native.
Bello is a self-proclaimed, diehard Yankees fan who attended games at the original Stadium while growing up. Ian, also a lifelong Yankees fan who frequented Yankees games as a kid, was at the Stadium in '77 when Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in Game 6 of the World Series against the L.A. Dodgers. Ian recently told Rolling Stone, "We're a New York band, I'm a crazy Yankee fan, and we're playing Yankee Stadium, those three things add up to a perfect storm of insanity."
Benante's father, who was scouted by the majors, would regale a four-year-old Charlie with all the stats and facts about the Yankee players while the two played catch in the backyard. "My dad was a huge Yankees fan," Charlie recalls. "I remember he always had the TV or radio on, listening to every Yankees game he could. He died when I was five, so he never knew about my success as a musician, but I know he would have been so proud of me playing Yankee Stadium. I know that in some way, he'll be there, giving me the power I'll need to knock it out of the park."
MICHAEL MONROE To Release SENSORY OVERDRIVE August 23 RD
WORLD TOUR TO FOLLOW
HOLLYWOOD, CA (July 26, 2011) - Iconic rock front man, Michael Monroe , will release his new cd Sensory Overdrive in the U.S and Canada on August 23 rd on Spinefarm/ Universal. The new cd from the former front man of the influential band Hanoi Rocks was produced by legendary producer Jack Douglas (Aerosmith, John Lennon, Cheap Trick). The cd also features guest performances from Americana artist Lucinda Williams and Motorhead front man Lemmy . The first single and video from Sensory Overdrive is the track “78”. The video will have its world premiere on AOL on August 1 st .
In support of the CD, Monroe will head out September 30 th on a 16 date U.S and Canadian tour with his all star band featuring guitarists Steve Conte (New York Dolls) and Dregen (Hellacopters , Backyard Babies), bassist Sami Yaffa ( Hanoi Rocks, Jetboy, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts), and drummer Karl “Rockfist” Rosqvist (Danzig).
Following the U.S run, the band will head to Japan for the V Rock festival to be followed by shows in Michael’s home country of Finland. The band will then end 2011 with a run of shows in the U.K co-headlining with Wednesday 13. Tour dates are as follows:
TOUR DATES:
WED , Sep 7 Stockholm Debaser Medis, Sweden
FRI, SEP 9 NAANTALI, FINLAND
SAT, SEP 10 FINLAND RADIO ROCK CRUISE,
Fri, Sep 30 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
Sat, Oct 1 Baltimore, MD Sonar
Sun, Oct 2 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Tue, Oct 4 Boston, ma Great Scott
Wed, Oct 5 Montreal, QC Les Foufounes Electriques
Thu, Oct 6 Toronto, ON Mod Club Theater
Fri, Oct 7 Cleveland, OH Peabody's
Sat, Oct 8 Chicago, IL Reggie's Rock Club
Sun, Oct 9 St Paul, MN Station 4
Mon, Oct 10 St Louis, MO FuBar
Wed, Oct 12 Denver, CO Moe's
Sat, Oct 15 Seattle, WA El Corazon
Sun, Oct 16 Portland, OR Dante's
Tue, Oct 18 Santa Clara, CA Avalon Theater
Wed, Oct 19 Santa Ana, CA Galaxy Theatre
Thu, Oct 20 Hollywood, CA Whisky A Go Go
SUN, OCT 23 V-Rock festival Saitama Super Arena Japan
FRI, Nov 4 Lahti Finland FINLANDIA CLUB
SAT, Nov 5 Tavastia Finland (2 shows) TAVASTIA CLUB
THU, Nov 24 ENGLAND WOLVERHAMPTON WULFRUN HALL
FRI , Nov 25 ENGLAND MANCHESTER RITZ
SAT, NOV 26 ENGLAND NOTTINGHAM ROCK CITY
SUN, NOV 27 SCOTLAND GLASGOW GARAGE
MON, NOV 28 ENGLAND NEWCASTLE ACADEMY
TUE, NOV 29 ENGLAND LEEDS ACADEMY
THU, DEC 1 ENGLAND BRISTOL ACADEMY
FRI, DEC 2 ENGLAND, LONDON ELECTRIC BALLROOM
SAT, DEC 3 WALES PRESTATYN HRH
The band will continue to do extensive touring in 2012 in support of Sensory Overdrive . For more information go to www.michaelmonroe.com
Glenn DANZIG “Legacy” Performance featuring Danzig, and rare onstage reunion with Samhain Members & Doyle Von Frankenstein of The Misfits at Riot Fest 2011
Friday, October 7th at Congress Theater
Since 2005, Riot Fest has presented some of the best bands from every genre under the umbrella of rock punk and metal, with epic reunions being a hallmark of the festival. After announcing headliners Weezer, Descendents, Social Distortion and X on June 20 for the Chicago edition, Riot Fest is beyond excited to announce its final headliner. On Friday, October 7, a very special Danzig “Legacy” performance with Glenn Danzig reuniting for Performances with Samhain Members, an onstage Reunion with Doyle from The Misfits as well as a blistering Danzig set will take place at Congress Theater during Riot Fest 2011 (Chicago).
“Everyone in music has a band or a musician that changed them. For me, it is Glenn Danzig. I am in music because of Danzig, Samhain and The Misfits. I remember being a 10-year-old when my friend handed me Danzig, and it blew me away. It was different…it was the first album for me, now looking back, where form matched content. Soon after, I found this entire wealth of music he wrote before 1988 and I became an even bigger fan. Musically, it opened my world to punk, metal and hardcore,” said Michael Petryshyn, founder of Riot Fest. “To have Glenn perform his solo works, to go on stage with Samhain for a set and, lastly, to play Misfits songs with Doyle will always be the one show I remember.”
Thus far, Riot Fest has announced: Weezer * Social Distortion *Danzig * Samhain * Misfits set (Doyle and Danzig) *Descendents * X (play "Los Angeles") * Youth of Today * Suicide Machines * ALL (Scott, Chad and Dave) * Helmet * D Generation * Down By Law * 7Seconds * Leftover Crack * The Business * Strike Anywhere * The Tossers * Macabre* Nachtmystium * The Flatliners * Flatfoot 56 * The Menzingers * Banner Pilot * The Pavers * Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band * Shot Baker * The Copyrights* Cheap Girls * Larry and His Flask * Chines Telephones * The Crombies * The Holy Mess * Van Buren Boys * Neutron Bombs * The Infected AND MANY MORE WILL BE ANNOUNCED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK...
Multiple-day passes and individual tickets go on sale Friday, June 24 at 10:00 a.m. CST. Visit www.ticketfly.com to purchase tickets for Congress Theater, Bottom Lounge, Double Door, Cobra Lounge and the AAA Warehouse will hold Riot Fest shows – a shuttle bus will take fans from venue to venue and a variety of ticket options are available.
Red Bull Riot Fest Chicago October 5-9th
Congress Theater
Bottom Lounge
Double Door
Cobra Lounge
AAA Warehouse
& more
Danzig * Samhain * Misfits set (Doyle and Danzig) * Weezer * Social Distortion * Descendents * X (play "Los Angeles") * Youth of Today * Suicide Machines * ALL (Scott, Chad and Dave) * Helmet * D Generation * Down By Law * The Business * Strike Anywhere * The Tossers * Mabacre* Nachtmystium * The Flatliners * Flatfoot 56 * The Menzingers * Banner Pilot* The Pavers * Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band * Shot Baker * The Copyrights* Cheap Girls * Larry and His Flask * Chinese Telephones * The Crombies * The Holy Mess * Van Buren Boys * Neutron Bombs * The Infected…. AND MANY MORE WILL BE ANNOUNCED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK...
Early Bird Festival Passes - $99 (sold out)
Festival Pass - $145
(Includes access to all Riot Fest 2011 shows October 5-9, grants access to exclusive secret shows beginning in Summer 2011)
Congress Pass - $135
(Includes access into the October 6-9th Congress T
ROB ZOMBIE'S SPOOKY WOOLITE COMMERCIAL -
"TORTURER" - IS LIVE
Check out musician/film director/screenwriter Rob Zombie's first-ever TV commercial Zombie directed the 30-second ad for the laundry detergent, "Woolite" in Vancouver this past April. "It's a very bizarre TV commercial for a product like this," said Zombie. "Honestly, I was shocked when they called me to do it."
Click here to view the ad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1qot7sMx6M
Rob Zombie hits the road beginning July 14 with new drummer, Ginger Fish joining guitarist John 5 and bassist Piggy D in the Zombie fold. The North American summer dates include the "Hell on Earth" co-headline trek with Slayer. Dates are as follows:
JULY
14 Chippewa Valley Rock Festival, Cadott, WI
15 KRROFest IV, Sioux Falls Stadium, Sioux Falls, SD
17 Hot As Hell Music Festival, Brady Theatre, Tulsa, OK
(Hell on Earth tour with Slayer)
20 Sovereign Center, Reading, PA
22 DTE Energy Music Theatre, Detroit, MI
23 Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA
24 Heavy T.O. Festival, Downsview Park, Toronto, ON
27 MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB
29 Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon, SK
30 Pengrowth Saddledome, Calgary, AB
31 Rexall Place, Edmonton, AB
AUGUST
2 Save-On-Foods Center, Victoria, BC
3 Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
5 Rose Quarter Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR
6 WaMu Theatre, Seattle, WA
Adler’s Appetite - Good To Be Alive Tour 2011
With new episodes of the popular Celebrity Rehab series taped, a fresh studio album in the works, and July 2010 release of his New York Times bestselling book My Appetite for Destruction: Sex, and Drugs, and Guns N’ Roses. The paperback release is due out May 17th 2011 through Harper Collins, with select book signings
soon forthcoming.
Steven Adler is ready to put the past behind him and make 2011 a banner year for the veteran rocker. “I made a 180 degree turn in my life,” Adler says of his most recent appearance on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew Pinskey and Bob Forrest, “It was the best thing I ever did for myself. I have a wonderful wife, a house, 2 cars in the garage, 3 dogs and money in the bank. It genuinely feels like I’m living the ultimate American
dream, not only that, but I’m loving it!”
Adler’s autobiography tracks the roller-coaster years since he and junior high classmate Slash joined Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and W. Axl Rose to form Guns N’ Roses and create some of the most indelible heavy music of the late 20th Century. “That book shows all the warts and tattoos and scars of my life in rock and roll,” Adler says. “I’ve burned the candle with superstars and survived to share the story with you. My book
came out when we were on tour—I read the book, went home, built a big fire in my fireplace, and I threw my book in it. That’s my past. I want to leave it and move on to the future.”
Steven’s band, Adler’s Appetite, features Michael Thomas on lead guitar, Lonny Paul on rhythm guitar, Chip Z’nuff on bass, Adler on drums, and Patrick Stone on vocals. “We are all excited about bringing the big rock show to our fans on the upcoming tour!” While the live Appetite show rests solidly on G N’ R classics copenned by Adler, such as “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” the band has also released three new songs and are on sale
on iTunes. Their latest single is titled “’Alive,’ Adler says, as in “it’s good to be alive,” while the complete album should drop by the end of the year.
Tour dates are as follows:
May City/State Venue
05 Redondo Beach, CA Brixton
06 Santa Ana, CA Galaxy Theater
07 Las Vegas, NV Vamp’d
09 Kennewick, WA Rocker Reactor
10 Seattle, WA Hard Rock Cafe
11 Portland, OR Dante’s
12 Bend, OR Domino Room
13 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
14 Idaho Falls, ID Rock n’ Rally/Kingston Plaza
15 Fort Collins, CO Crazy Jacks
18 Wapakoneta, OH Route 33 Rhythm & Blues
19 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
20 Greenberg, PA 42nd Street Sports Bar & Lounge
21 Bensalem, PA TD Amphitheater
22 Luzerne, PA Brews Brothers West
25 Mt. Clemens, MI Hayloft
26 Menasa, WI Waverly Beach
27 Danville, IL David S. Palmer Arena
SLAYER AND ROB ZOMBIE TO BRING HELL ON EARTH
TO NORTH AMERICA
The Two Metal Icons Will Together for the First Time in More than a Decade
LOS ANGELES, CA - MONDAY, March 28, 2011 -- Get ready for hell on earth, because for the first time since they tour together on Ozzfest 1999, Rob Zombie and Slayer are teaming up to hit the road, bringing a glorious purgatory to fans in 12 North American cities. The co-headline trek kicks off Wednesday, July 20 at the Sovereign Center in Reading, PA. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 1 at 10:00AM local time. Tickets for all shows are available at the venues' box office, and via the online outlets as listed below.
"We haven't toured with Zombie since Ozzfest 1999, so you can expect no less than 'hell on earth,'" said Slayer's Kerry King. "Total sonic annihilation and a visual bludgeoning. Bring your own body bag..."
"Total destruction on stage and off is what this combination promises," states Zombie, "Seriously, how much more Hell could you ask for? The answer is none more Hell."
Both Zombie and Slayer will present their full headline sets at every show, and both bands will close shows over the course of the tour. San Francisco's thrash-metal band Exodus has been confirmed to open all shows.
Slayer has been performing its classic 1990 Seasons In the Abyss album in its entirety over the past several months, but will instead draw from its entire 30-year catalogue for this tour's setlist.
Never one to play it safe, Zombie will be bringing his legendary stage show out in full force. Audiences can expect an exploding non-stop barrage of sin, sex and Satan guaranteed to rip your face off. This a true rock and roll spectacle at its finest.
Rob Zombie: With more than 15 million albums sold, seven Grammy nominations, the helming of five major motion pictures (including the #1 record-breaking "Halloween") and dozens of music videos under his belt, Zombie is truly a force to be reckoned with in today's entertainment landscape. For over 25 years his unique meld of horror and hard rock has influenced his sound as a musician, and more recently, his vision as a director and writer. After the tour, Zombie will be starting production on his sixth feature film, "The Lords of Salem," with the producers of the Paranormal Activity franchise.
Slayer: The Chicago Tribune's Greg Kot wrote that the four-time-nominated, two-time Grammy winning Slayer is "one of the great American rock bands of the last 30 years, forget about genre." Indeed, few bands come close to matching the intensity that Slayer brings to its live shows, having been named "Best Live Band" by numerous media outlets including Revolver, SPIN, and Metal Hammer. With songs that mirror the turmoil and aberrations of our society - God's terrifying global genocide, the chaos of our broken political system, chemical warfare, the hideous minds of serial killers, and the way-too-close proximity of world horrors that technology has brought us, Slayer remains crushing and brutal, steadfastly refusing to cater to the Mainstream.
Dates for the Slayer and Rob Zombie tour are as follows:
JULY
20 Sovereign Center, Reading, PA - ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations
22 DTE Amphitheatre, Detroit, MI - ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations
23 Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA - ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations
24 Heavy T.O. at Downsview Park, Toronto, ON Canada - ticketmaster.ca and all Ticketmaster locations
27 MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB Canada - ticketmaster.ca and all Ticketmaster locations
29 Credit Union Centre, Saskatoon, SK Canada - ticketmaster.ca and all Ticketmaster locations
30 Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB Canada - ticketmaster.ca and all Ticketmaster locations
31 Rexall Place, Edmonton, AB Canada - ticketmaster.ca and all Ticketmaster locations
AUGUST
2 Save-On-Foods Memorial Center, Victoria, BC Canada - SelectYourTickets.com
3 Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC Canada - ticketmaster.ca and all Ticketmaster locations
5 Rose Quarter Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR - ComcastTix.com
6 WaMu Theatre, Seattle, WA - ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations
X JAPAN'S YOSHIKI TO AUCTION OFF HIS "CRYSTAL" PIANO
TO AID JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE/TSUMANI VICTIMS
LOS ANGELES, CA - March 15, 2011 -- Yoshiki, leader of the Japanese rock band X Japan will put his favorite "crystal" piano on the auction block, donating all proceeds to help provide aid to the victims of Japan's earthquake and tsumani.
The custom-made, plexi-glass "Yoshiki Signature Piano by Kawai" with Yoshiki's name engraved on it, was used when the band played their legendary shows at the Tokyo Dome.
The Japanese-born Yoshiki, who lives in Los Angeles, felt the earthquake tremors while in a Tokyo recording studio working on X Japan's first North American album, and was shocked by the large-scale damage across Japan. "It took awhile to locate my mother, but she is, thankfully, OK," said Yoshiki, "and I've spoken with [band members] Toshi, Pata, Sugizo and Heath, and they are all safe as well. I am praying for the people here who are still trying to locate their family and friends."
X Japan has decided to postpone the release of their first U.S. single, "Jade," that had been scheduled to be released today, so that they may focus on their time and energies on helping with the recovery.
In addition to raising money by auctioning his "crystal" piano, Yoshiki will collect donations for the Japanese disaster relief through the Yoshiki Foundation America, his California non-profit, public benefit corporation with tax-exempt status as a section 501(c) (www.yoshikifoundation.com). The Yoshiki Foundation has already donated to American organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, the Grammy Foundation, and St. Vincent's Meals on Wheels.
Mötley Crüe TO HEADLINE SUMMER TOUR WITH SUPPORT FROM POISON AND SPECIAL GUESTS NEW YORK DOLLS
SUMMER’S BIGGEST ROCK TOUR KICKS OFF JUNE 7TH IN DALLAS; TICKETS ON SALE STARTING MARCH 11TH
Los Angeles, CA (March 1, 2011) – Mötley Crüe, one of the world’s most iconic rock bands, have announced initial details today for their summer headlining tour with support from Poison and special guests New York Dolls (not to be confused with Poison’s solo tour, “Glam-A-Geddon 25”). The official announcement by Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee and New York Dolls’ David Johansen was made on the syndicated radio show, Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx Tuesday March 1st at 7:00pm local time (check www.sixxsense.com for a list of stations). Additionally, the announcement can be heard on SixxSense.com, iheartradio and on the new Sixx Sense XM 161 Channel. The trek will kick off June 7th in Dallas, TX and hit approximately 40 cities before coming to a close in early August. Tickets will be available to fan club members beginning March 11th and a national on sale starts the weekend of March 18th. All tour information can be found at www.motley.com.
To view the announcement video, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odj3xWrrYPs
Mötley Crüe has played to millions of fans around the world, adding this summer’s tour to recent successful outings including Crüe Fest 1 and 2 taking out such notables as Sixx:AM, Godsmack, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Theory Of A Deadman and many others. For ticket and tour information and information about Mötley Crüe, please visit: www.motley.com.
For more information on Poison, please visit: www.poisonweb.com.
For more information on New York Dolls, please visit: www.nydolls.org.
Mötley Crüe, Poison and New York Dolls Summer Tour Dates
JUNE
7 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
9 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
10 Houston, TX Toyota Center
12 Albuquerque, NM Hard Rock Pavilion
14 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
15 San Francisco, CA Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
17 Phoenix, AZ Desert Sky Pavilion
18 Las Vegas, NV Venue TBD
19 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheater
21 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
22 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
24 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
25 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center
26 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
28 Toronto, ON Molson Amphitheater
29 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
JULY
1 Tinley Park, IL FMB Amphitheater
2 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center
3 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
5 Hollywood, FL Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena
6 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum
8 Biloxi, MS Mississippi Coast Coliseum
9 Pelham, AL Verizon Wireless Music Center (Mötley Crüe & NY Dolls Only)
10 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood
12 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
13 Hershey, PA Star Pavilion at Hershey Park
15 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
16 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
19 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center
20 Uniondale, NY Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
22 Darien Center, NY Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center
23 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
24 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
27 Cheyenne, WY Frontier Days (Mötley Crüe Only)
29 Youngstown, OH Covelli Centre
30 Frederick, MD Outlaw Jam 2011
31 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
AUGUST
5 Tomah, WI Fort McCoy
**ADDITIONAL DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED**
SLAYER NAMES GUEST GUITARIST FOR UPCOMING TOUR DATES
LOS ANGELES, CA - February 15, 2011
SLAYER - guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo - announce that Gary Holt from the band Exodus will be Slayer's guest guitarist, temporary filling in for Hanneman who is currently recovering from surgery. Holt will immediately join Araya, King and Lombardo for their five-date Australian Soundwave Festival tour that begins February 26.
Hanneman underwent emergency surgery on his right arm late last month after contracting a serious infection, possibly caused by a spider bite. He is now recuperating at home and is expected to make a full recovery. He will return to the Slayer line-up as soon as he has fully recovered.
SLAYER'S JEFF HANNEMAN CONTRACTS ACUTE INFECTION
Band Will Bring On a Guest Guitarist for Upcoming Tour Dates
LOS ANGELES, CA - February 12, 2011 -- Jeff Hanneman, guitarist and founding member of Slayer, was hospitalized late last month where he underwent emergency surgery on his right arm after contracting a serious infection, according to his band mates Kerry King, Tom Araya and Dave Lombardo.
While Hanneman's doctors were not able to definitively identify the infection's origin, they diagnosed necrotizing fasciitis, and indicated it likely was rooted in a spider bite. The guitarist is now recuperating at home, has already begun the process of subsequent medical procedures including skin grafts, and is expected to make a full recovery.
In light of this situation and Slayer's upcoming participation in the Australian Soundwave Festival tour that is set to kick off on February 26, the band has made the tough decision to play the dates without Hanneman, and will bring on a guest guitarist to fill in for him until such time as he has fully recuperated and is ready to return to the line-up. The band will announce details about the guest guitarist shortly.
"Jeff is our brother, we've all been friends and together as a band for almost 30 years," said Araya, "so we just want him to completely recover as soon as possible."
"After everything that happened last year," King added, "we all agreed that we just can't let our fans down again," referring to Araya's severe back and neck pain that prompted his January 2010 surgery, unfortunately leading to the band's postponement or cancellation of numerous shows in 2009 and 2010. "Jeff is totally on board with this decision, so we will tour as planned. At this point, we can't pinpoint exactly what day he'll be back, but he'll be back as soon as he possibly can. And we can't wait for Jeff to get better and get his ass back on the road."
THE WÖRLD IS YOURS…SO SAY MOTÖRHEAD!
MOTÖRHEAD, the loudest, coolest and most iconic rock'n'roll lifestyle around, will
release their new studio album, The Wörld Is Yours, on February 8, 2011. Written and
performed by Lemmy Kilmister, Philip Campbell and Mikkey Dee in both Los Angeles, CA
and Wales, UK, The Wörld Is Yours, was made with longtime producer Cameron Webb, who also worked on Motörizer, Kiss Of Death and Inferno.
The Wörld Is Yours continues a worldwide addiction to the Motörhead sound and lifestyle
which saw 2008's Motörizer break both the band's own sales records and the Billboard Top
100 chart.
Being the true road warriors they are, Motörhead will kick off their worldwide live assault in
Europe with a major headline tour between November 8th and December 21st. They then hit the North American tarmac, starting on January 25th, 2011 at the House Of Blues, Anaheim and climaxing in Los Angeles at Club Nokia on March 11th. They will then continue to once again conquer the globe, visiting Australia and South America in April/May, before returning to Europe between June and August.
If that isn't enough, the critically-acclaimed documentary about Motörhead's iconic
founding-frontman, titled LEMMY, which has been tearing up the worldwide film festival
circuit from New York to Melbourne to London and beyond, will premiere nationally in
January.
In other Motörhead news:
- The band will perform on the Conan O'Brien show on January 26.
- Motörhead have debuted the video for their new song, “Get Back In Line.” Footage of the
band performing is interspersed with fat cat executives showing their greed and gluttony.
Motörhead put an end to that though by beating up all the suits.
- Motörhead Wine - you heard that right! It launched in Europe last month and already sold
out!
- Ozzy Osbourne listed his top ten metal albums of the year and Motörhead's The Wörld Is
Yours was #3, even though the record hasn't been released yet in the U.S.
- If you ever had a desire to remix a Motörhead song, now you can - on your iPhone or iPod.
A Motörhead Remixer app lets you put your own touch on classic hits like “Ace Of Spades”
and “Overkill.” You can even share your versions on Facebook.
All in all, the lifestyle that is Motörhead, one of the world's greatest Grammy-winning
rock'n'roll acts, will be making sure that if in 2011 you're finding them too loud, then you are
simply too old!
The Wörld Is Yours track listing:
1. Born To Lose
2. I Know How To Die
3. Get Back In Line
4. Devils In My Head
5. Rock 'N' Roll Music
6. Waiting For The Snake
7. Brotherhood Of Man
8. Outlaw
9. I Know What You Need
10. Bye Bye Bitch Bye Bye
www.imotorhead.com
http://twitter.com/mymotorhead
MOTÖRHEAD ANNOUNCES 2011 U.S. TOUR
MOTÖRHEAD, the loudest, coolest and most iconic rock'n'roll lifestyle around, announce
their 2011 U.S. tour dates to celebrate the band's 35th anniversary and the release their new studio album, The Wörld Is Yours, on February 8, 2011.
Motörhead are a mindset, a belief, a way to live your life, a way to both survive and beat a
society that sometimes seems intent on trying to grind you down. Which is why Motörhead
have chosen now, in what might be some of the most tense times in recent global history, to release a hell-raising, rebel-rousing rock'n'roll statement known as The Wörld is Yours.
If that isn't enough, the critically-acclaimed documentary about Motörhead's iconic
founding-frontman, titled LEMMY, which has been tearing up the worldwide film festival
circuit from New York to Melbourne to London and beyond, will premiere nationally in
January.
“We don't fit into anything!” roars founder and heartbeat Lemmy Kilmister,"the only thing
we fit into is 'Motörhead' because we are Motörhead music and that's what we do!"
THE WÖRLD IS YOURS TOUR:
Tue 25 Jan
Anaheim CA
House of Blues
Fri 28 Jan
Reno NV
Knitting Factory
Sat 29 Jan
Las Vegas NV HOB
Mon 31 Jan
San Diego CA HOB
Wed 02 Feb
San Francisco CA
Warfield
Fri 04 Feb
Seattle WA Sodo
Sat 05 Feb
Portland OR
Roseland
Mon 07 Feb
Vancouver BC Vogue
Wed 09 Feb
Edmonton AL EEC
Thu 10 Feb
Calgary AL
Flames Central
Sat 12 Feb
Winnipeg MT Burton
Sun 13 Feb
Fargo, ND
The Venue
Tue 15 Feb
Minneapolis MN
1st Ave
Wed 16 Feb
Milwaukee WI
Rave Ballroom
Thu 17 Feb
Kansas City MO Midland Theatre
Sat 19 Feb
Chicago IL
Congress
Sun 20 Feb
St. Louis MO Pops
Tue 22 Feb
Grand Rapids MI Orbit
Wed 23 Feb
Detroit MI
Royal Oak
Fri 25 Feb
Kitchener ONT
Elements
Sat 26 Feb
Toronto ONT
Koolhouse
Mon 28 Feb
New York NY Best Buy
Tue 01 Mar
Boston MA House of Blues (AVALON)
Thu 03 Mar
Sayerville NJ
Starland Ballroom
Fri 04 Mar
Atlantic City NJ House of Blues
Sat 05 Mar
TBA
TBA
Tue 08 Mar
Austin TX Stubb's
Thu 10 Mar
Tempe AZ Marquee Theatre
Fri 11 Mar
Los Angeles CA
Nokia Live
www.imotorhead.com
http://twitter.com/mymotorhead
SLAYER TO RELEASE NEW SONG ON
LIMITED EDITION 7-INCH SINGLE
FOR THE METAL CLUB'S "BLACK FRIDAY"
Los Angeles, CA - October 28, 2010 -- Wrapping up one of the most memorable years of the band's career, SLAYER will make available a previously unreleased track, "Atrocity Vendor," as
part of a special limited-edition 7-inch single. Written by Kerry King, the track was recorded during the 2009 "World Painted Blood" sessions, and will be released on "Black Friday," November 26, exclusively through Metal Club, the North American indie store consortium that works to connect the metal community with their local "brick and mortar" record stores.
"Atrocity Vendor" will be paired with the Tom Araya/Jeff Hanneman-penned track "World Painted Blood," and released in a clear sleeve on a red vinyl disc. Go to http://www.mymetalclub.com/ to find a Metal Store record shop near you.
Slayer's Twenty-Ten has indeed, been quite a year for the band and its fans, beginning with Tom Araya's successful neck surgery that now has him pain-free, the group's fourth Grammy nomination, the band's co-headline "American Carnage" tour with Megadeth, the historical summer series of "Big Four" Sonisphere European concerts, and the recently completed "Jagermeister Fall Music Tour" that Slayer co-headlined with Megadeth and featured Anthrax, the first time in two decades that those three band shared an American stage.
Plans for the band's 2011 are currently being confirmed, but look for more touring, more music, and more S-L-A-A-A-Y-E-R!!!!!
ANTHRAX TO SUPPORT THE METAL CLUB ON BLACK FRIDAY
WITH LIMITED-EDITION 10-INCH SINGLE
LOS ANGELES, CA - October 28, 2010 -- The multi-Platinum rock band Anthrax will release its first recording in 20 years with Joey Belladonna on vocals. "Live at the Sonisphere" (Megaforce Records), a limited-edition, 10-inch picture disc single, will feature the tracks "Medusa" and "Only," both recorded this past June 22 in Sofia, Bulgaria, where Anthrax performed as part of The Big Four - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax. "Live at the Sonisphere" will be released on "Black Friday," November 26, exclusively through Metal Club, the North American indie record store consortium that works to connect the metal community with their local "brick and mortar" record stores. Go to http://www.mymetalclub.com/ to find a Metal Store record shop near you.
About the importance of independent record stores, Anthrax's Charlie Benante said, "Indie stores are our only hope! People should cherish these wonderful treasures. Go, get lost in an indie record store, you may discovery a band or record that could blow your mind."
"The Sonisphere concerts were some of the greatest shows for us," added Belladonna, "and to have shared it with Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth was just the best. It's an experience none of us will ever forget, and we're happy that our fans can share a little of that, and that Anthrax can be part of the Metal Club with this single."
Anthrax just wrapped up the 20-date North American Jagermeister Fall Music Tour with Slayer and Megadeth, and will head to South America in November for a handful of dates. They will then return to the U.S. to finish recording a new album - their first with Belladonna on vocals since 1990's "Persistence of Time" - set for a 2011 release.
With worldwide sales in excess of 10-million, Anthrax is about to celebrate its 30th year as a band. Over its career, Anthrax has received multiple Gold and Platinum albums, multiple Grammy nominations, and a host of other accolades from the press, industry and fans.
LEMMY KILMISTER CONFIRMED FOR:
MARKY RAMONE’S BENEFIT CONCERT OF RAMONES MUSIC WITH ALL-STAR BAND
BILLY SHEEHAN, MICHALE GRAVES, JEFF DUNCAN, MARKO DESANTIS & ANDY HILFIGER
Friday, October 8th - In Hollywood, CA @ Musicians Institute
HOLLYWOOD, CA (September 7, 2010) – Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead)has confirmed
to play along with Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, David Lee Roth), Michael Graves
(The Misfits), Jeff Duncan (Armored Saint), Marko DeSantis (Sugarcult), Andy
Hilfiger (bassologist/Fashion Guru) and Marky Ramone himself for a full concert
of The Ramones. You will hear the music that defined many generations and inspired
many bands. Marky’s set list is comprised of 31 historical Ramones songs such
as SEDATED, K.K.K., PSYCHOTHERAPY, BLITZKREIG BOP, PINHEAD and more!
The legendary Rock Hall of Fame drummer for The Ramones is performing a special
all-star fund-raising concert on Friday, October 8, 2010 at 8pm in the MI Concert
Hall. Doors open at 7:30pm. The concert is in benefit for the newly-created
Marky Ramone Drum Scholarship for Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. “I
am much honored to be chosen as an artist for the scholarship program. Music
for kids is very important to have,” explains Marky. 100% of the event proceeds
will fund the newly-created Marky Ramone Drum Scholarship at MI.
ONLINE ADVANCE SALE: General Admission seats (festival seating) are $30, VIP
seating is $45 (guaranteed first 3 rows), $99 VIP Backstage (First 3 rows seating
guaranteed | Backstage Pass | After-Show Meet & Greet | Special Marky Ramone
Gift bag).
click here To Buy MARKY RAMONE Concert Tickets or go to www.Ticketweb.com
WALK-UP (day of show): General Admission seats (festival seating) are $35,
VIP seating is $50 (guaranteed first 3 rows), VIP Backstage not available.
Musicians Institute Concert Hall
1655 N. McCadden Place
Hollywood, CA 90028
Marky Ramone is a member of the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame, and is best known
for the 15 years he spent drumming for The Ramones. The Ramones formed in 1974,
and are often cited as the first punk-rock group. Marky is the only living
member of the longest running Ramones line-up – which featured Johnny, Joey,
Dee Dee, and Marky. He has performed over 1700 shows and more than 15 album
releases during his tenure (starting in 1978) as a member of The Ramones.
For more info on MarkyRamone or the concert click www.myspace.com/markyramone,
www.mi.edu or http://musiciansfoundation.wordpress.com.
COMBICHRIST
Takes Their Monsters on Tour
Announce US Dates with Aesthetic Perfection, Ivardensphere
New Album Out 9/28
Atlanta, GA - With the release of their fifth studio album MAKING MONSTERS coming on September 28, 2010, Metropolis recording artists COMBICHRIST have announced dates for Monsters on Tour with support from Aesthetic Perfection and Ivardensphere. Tickets for the tour go on sale this weekend (tour dates below).
Kicking off on November 3rd in New Orleans and circling around the States, this is the band's first tour of the US after four months on the road supporting Rammstein in Europe. Combichrist's much lauded and respected live shows are, as Crypt Magazine describes, "known for tons of energy, blood, and a rock n' roll attitude." BlogCritics also warns it's "not for the faint of heart - you wouldn't bring your grandmother to this show."
MONSTERS ON TOUR
COMBICHRIST w/ Aesthetic Perfection, Ivandensphere
Nov 03 Howlin' Wolf New Orleans, LA
Nov 04 Elysium Austin, TX
Nov 06 Venue of Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ
Nov 07 Henry Fonda Theater Los Angeles, CA
Nov 08 Slim's San Francisco, CA
Nov 10 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR
Nov 11 El Corazon Seattle, WA
Nov 13 Gothic Theatre Englewood, CA Nov 15 The Cabooze Minneapolis, MN
Nov 16 The Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL
Nov 17 Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, ONT
Nov 19 Webster Theatre Hartford, CT
Nov 20 Gramercy Theatre New York, NY
Nov 21 Polaris Philadelphia, PA
Nov 22 Fur Nightclub Washington, DC
Nov 24 Masquerade Atlanta, GA
Fueled by expressions of lust, anger, pain and hate, Making Monsters is the sound of Combichrist mastermind Andy LaPlegua ripping out his heart and plugging its still-beating deathkicks into his music, rife with hook-heavy choruses, speaker-crushing beats, and dark aggressive vocals. The first single “Never Surrender” is bound to rule the dance floors along with other floor stompers “They” and “Throat Full of Glass”. The baretoothed aggression of “Follow the Trail of Blood” (featuring Brendan Schiepatti of Bleeding Through) will immediately become a crowd favorite while the brooding “Through These Eyes of Pain” takes a much subtler approach and shows us another side of Combichrist, that of the man inside the monster.
Recorded in Totprod Studios in Atlanta, GA and produced by LaPlegua, Making Monsters takes the band beyond the aggressive techno and electro rhythms and propels them into much more primal and raw territory. "It's beyond my personal demons, and extremely honest," says LaPlegua.
Making Monsters will be released via Metropolis Records physically on September 28, 2010 (digital release is slated for August 31, 2010). The live incarnation is comprised of LaPlegua, longtime live drummer Joe Letz (Amen, Genitorturers, Emigrate), keyboardist Z_Marr (Hell Trash), and Trevor Friedrich (Eighteen Visions, Imperative Reaction).
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COME MEET THE KING AT A LOCAL IN-STORE APPEARANCE
On the current American Carnage U.S. tour, Slayer's Kerry King is stopping by a handful of music stores to meet fans, take pictures, and sign autographs. If you're in or nearby one of his stops, come on down and meet The King - all in-stores start at 3PM local time.
AUGUST
18 Sam Ash/Cleveland, OH
5700 Mayfield Road
Lyndhurst, OH
440-446-0850
27 Sam Ash/Phoenix, AZ
4402 West Cactus Road
Glendale, AZ
602-863-7746
SEPTEMBER
1 Skips Music/Sacramento, CA
2740 Auburn Blvd.
Sacramento, CA
916-484-7575
3 Bellevue American Music/Seattle, WA
14340 NE 20th Street
Bellevue, WA
425-641-5005
X JAPAN - JAPAN'S BIGGEST ROCK BAND -
SET TO INVADE AMERICA WITH FIRST-EVER U.S. TOUR
Dates Follow U.S. Concert Debut at Lollapalooza
First North American Album Released Expected Early 2011
LOS ANGELES, CA (Monday, August 16, 2010) - They've sold 30-million records and DVDs, filled the 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome a record-breaking 18 times, they pioneered "Visual-Kei," the Japanese music movement that helped spark the current world-wide Anime craze, and their leader has been referred to as "the Bono of Japan." But the one thing this Guns-N'-Roses-meets-Queen-meets-'The-Matrix' rock group has wanted to do for years but has never done, is tour America. That's about to change, as on September 25, X Japan will kick off a seven-city North American trek at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, with subsequent stops in Oakland, Seattle, Vancouver, Chicago, Toronto, and New York. Tickets go on sale today (8/16) and most can be purchased through ticketmaster [dot] com (go to etix[dot] com for the Chicago date) or at the venues' box office.
"We feel like a new band now, like we are going back to the beginning," said X Japan's leader/drummer/pianist/composer Yoshiki about the upcoming U.S. concerts, "and it's very, very exciting. We are looking forward to playing smaller venues here in the U.S., something we haven't been able to do in Japan since the very early days."
In Asia, X Japan plays arenas and stadiums, bringing in elaborate production including lasers, catwalks, and holograms. Comparably, the North American dates will be "back to basics," with pyrotechnics and some production, but with the band focusing primarily on the music. As Yoshiki told one reporter, "You don't see good rock shows anymore. Rock doesn't have enough drama now, rap, R&B, and dance music have taken care of that. We want to be part of bringing the drama back to rock."
While this will be X Japan's first U.S. tour, the band made its American concert debut on August 8, 2010 playing the Main Stage at Lollapalooza in Chicago in front of some 10,000 people. The Chicago Sun-Times called the band's set "a spectacular, almost operatic performance of big ballads and speed metal..." with new song "Jade," "...a rumbling guitar attack that would make Metallica take notice." Time Out Chicago's review thanked Lollapalooza co-founder Perry Farrell for booking "the coup of the festival," and pointed out Toshi's "Steve-Perry-eat-your-heart-out-vocals," while USA Today wrote, "The metal-pop-punk was fast and furious," and described Yoshiki's drumming as "Keith-Moon-on-Red-Bull."
Clustered down front-and-center were some 1,000 staunch X Japan fans who had flown in from all over the world to witness this historic first. While these fans were decked out in full X Japan glam-Anime regalia, most in the audience were unfamiliar with the band when they first took the stage. But by the end of the 50-minute set, X Japan had converted them. As the Chicago Sun-Times reviewer noted, "Even the mildly curious were won over by the infectious rock drama. Fists were pumping, guys were playing air guitar, people were making the X Japan sign by crossing forearms in the air."
The members of X Japan have been writing and recording what will be their first album to be released in North America and to contain English lyrics. According to Yoshiki, about half of the album will feature some of the band's most popular songs from throughout their career, with all lyrics re-recorded in English, and the other half all brand-new songs. The album's first single will be "Jade," which was performed at Lollapalooza and will be on the North American dates' set list.
X Japan - Yoshiki (drums, piano), Toshi (vocals), Pata and Sugizo (guitars) and Heath (bass) - has its roots in the life-long friendship of Yoshiki and Toshi who met when they were four years old. While still in high school, they formed the band, known at the time simply as "X," and over the next 13 years, X Japan released five studio albums as well as six live albums, 10 compilation albums and 15 video albums, and attained iconic status in Japan. With the late-90s breakdown of Yoshiki and Toshi's friendship, combined by the sudden death of then-guitarist Hide, the band called it quits. It wasn't until 2007 that Toshi and Yoshiki reunited, that X Japan was reformed, and that the band put America back in its sights.
"While we are confident about coming to America," Yoshiki added, "I don't know if we are going to end up being successful or not. But what I do know is that music breaks down barriers, and it doesn't matter what country the music comes from. Good music is universal."
Dates for X Japan's North American concert tour debut are:
SEPTEMBER
25 Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
28 Fox Theatre, Oakland, CA
OCTOBER
1 Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA
3 Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, BC CANADA
6 Riviera, Chicago, IL
7 Massey Hall, Toronto, ON CANADA
10 Roseland Ballroom, New York, NY
"THE VINYL CONFLICT" - CLASSIC SLAYER VINYL TO BE
RELEASED AS HIGH-END, LIMITED-EDITION BOX SET
"Slayer defines speed metal and these albums define Slayer. Listen at your own risk."
-- Rick Rubin
LOS ANGELES, CA (Monday, August 16, 2010) -- For the first time in its near 30-year history, Slayer, the single most distinctive and radical thrash metal band ever, will see its ten American Recordings albums released as a limited-edition, high-end box set - The Vinyl Conflict (American Recordings/Sony Legacy). Ten albums on 11 discs, The Vinyl Conflict will feature the band's entire Def/American Recordings catalogue: Reign in Blood (1986), South of Heaveneasons (1988), Seasons In The Abyss (1990), the double-record Live Decade of Aggression (1991), Divine Intervention (1994), Undisputed Attitude (1998), God Hates Us All (2001), Christ Illusion (2006), and World Painted Blood (2009). The Vinyl Conflict will be released on October 12, 2010; check Slayer's website (www[dot]slayer[dot]net) or Amazon[dot]com for pricing.
"Most longtime Slayer fans may not have these records at this point," said American Recordings' Dino Paredes, "or their copies are completely beat-up, so to have the complete catalogue in this first-class presentation is terrific. For the newer fans, this is their opportunity to really get into this band the way that they could have if they were born 20 years earlier."
American/Sony Legacy invested a great amount of care into making The Vinyl Conflict, treating the albums the way they would treat a great jazz, classical, Bob Dylan or Miles Davis record, something that isn't normally done for metal records. All ten albums have been re-mastered from the original analog flat master tapes and were pressed on the highest quality, 180-gram audiophile vinyl at RTI, the most respected pressing plant in the U.S. and among the best in the world. Lacquers were cut and re-cut several times to ensure the highest sound quality. The individual vinyl discs will come in a standard, clear inner sleeve to preserve the vinyl, are then housed in high-quality litho-wrapped jackets, and then boxed in a hardcover slipcase. Additionally, reproductions of the original LP inner sleeve artwork were converted to 12X12 inserts.
"The vinyl box is a real treat for fans, especially with today's renewed and increased interest in vinyl," added Sony Legacy's Adam Farber. "It's been years and years since the Slayer vinyl has been in print - only the two most recent albums are currently available on vinyl, the rest have been out of print for years and very hard to find. These albums sound spectacular - they sound like you've never heard them before."
"Everything about 'The Vinyl Conflict' - the look of it, the feel of it - it's very strong, very powerful, very Slayer," added Paredes, "from the music to the dripping, bloody pentagram on the front of the box. It's perfect."
The Chicago Tribune's Greg Kot wrote that Slayer is "one of the great American rock bands of the last 30 years, forget about genre." Indeed, few bands come close to matching the intensity that Slayer - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, vocalist/bassist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo - bring to its live shows, having been named "Best Live Band" by numerous media outlets including Revolver, SPIN, and Metal Hammer. The band has received numerous nominations and awards, including four Grammy nods and two wins.
Currently, Slayer is co-headlining the first leg of the American Carnage Tour with Megadeth that kicked off August 11 and goes through September 4. In addition, the band's three classic in-concert DVDs - Live Intrusion, War at the Warfield, and Still Reigning, will be released August 17, separately and as a limited-edition, 3-pak box set.
For those who love real rock'n'roll, tonight, Tuesday, August 10, is "must-watch TV night."
X Japan - "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" - 6:30PM ET/PT, 5:30PM CT on ABC
Slayer - "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" - 11:35PM ET/WT, 10:35PM on NBC
X Japan made its U.S. concert debut at Lollapalooza this past Sunday, and an ABC "World News with Diana Sawyer" crew was there to record the historic event. The Chicago Sun-Times called the band's performance "a spectacular, almost operatic performance of big ballads and speed metal." Time Out Chicago's review thanked Lollapalooza's co-founder Perry Farrell for booking "the coup of the festival," and USA Today wrote, "The metal-pop-punk was fast and furious," describing the drumming of band leader Yoshiki as "Keith Moon on Red Bull."
X Japan, one of the most successful rock bands in Japanese history, has its sights set on America. ABC-TV's Dan Harris sat down with X Japan's Yoshiki in Chicago, to talk about that. "ABC World News with Diana Sawyer" airs at 6:30PM ET/PT, 5:30PM CT on all ABC stations. Don't miss this segment.
Slayer will make its first-ever appearance on "Jimmy Fallon Live," performing "Hate Worldwide" from the band's latest album "World Painted Blood." Slayer kicks off its 19-date "American Carnage" tour with Megadeth and Testament tomorrow, August 11 in Glens Falls, NY. Catch Slayer tonight on "Jimmy Fallon Live," airing on NBC at 11:35PM ET/WT, 10:35P.
OVERKILL TO RE-RELEASE NEW CD/DVD
WITH THREE UNRELEASED LIVE TRACKS
(New York, NY) — Thrash legends OVERKILL will be re-releasing their record "Immortalis" and DVD "Live at Wacken Open Air" on October 5th, 2010 via eOne Music. This will be a CD/DVD combo release with three new unreleased live tracks. Those tracks are:
Within Your Eyes (from "Relix" CD)
Blood and Iron (from "Feel The Fire" CD)
Nice Day...For a Funeral (from "Horrorscope" CD)
OVERKILL have also officially announced the second leg of their “Killfest 2010” tour. Killfest will continue in areas the band has not played in many years. Bay area masterminds, FORBIDDEN are set for main support. "It's going to be a KILLER run, thrash-thrash-thrash! Having FORBIDDEN along for the ride in November will put this totally over the top, just the way we all like it! Bite down hard, here we come!" says front man Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth.
Tickets are now on sale here [http://bit.ly/dzweV2]. There is also a special VIP package available that will allow fans one-hour early access to the venue for a special pre-show meet-and-greet.
OVERKILL released “Ironbound” earlier this year which charted at 168 on the Billboard Top 200, the band’s fastest selling record in 16 years. A video was also filmed a video for "Bring Me The Night"in Brooklyn, NY with director Kevin Custer (HATEBREED, TESTAMENT, SUFFOCATION). View the video here [http://bit.ly/b2apDP].
Nov. 05 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
Nov. 06 - Farmingdale, NY - Crazy Donkey
Nov. 07 - Providence, RI - Club Hell
Nov. 08 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
Nov. 09 - Virginia Beach, VA - Gil's
Nov. 10 - Charlotte, NC - Amos'
Nov. 11 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11
Nov. 12 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligans
Nov. 13 - Orlando, FL - Club Firestone
Nov. 14 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
Nov. 15 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Nov. 16 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody’s
Nov. 17 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
Nov. 18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Diesel Nightclub
Nov. 19 - Manchester, NH - Rocko's
Nov. 20 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
For more information on OVERKILL and KILLFEST tickets visit: http://www.wreckingcrew.com/ & http://www.myspace.com/overkill
For more information on E1 Metal please visit http://www.e1metal.com/ or follow @E1MetalATTACK
THREE CLASSIC SLAYER IN-CONCERT TITLES
TO BE RELEASED ON DVD
LOS ANGELES, CA - THURSDAY, July 29, 2010 -- The last time you went shopping for DVDs, you might have noticed an unmistakable empty space where Slayer titles should have been. The reason is simple - all of Slayer's DVDs have been out of print. But rest easy Slayer fanatics, the wait will soon be over. On August 17, 2010, 2003's "War at the Warfield" and 2004's "Still Reigning" will be reissued, and, for the first time ever, 1995's "Live Intrusion," having been digitally remastered, will also be available on DVD. All three will be sold separately at retail and online ($13.98 each), and the Limited Edition "Slayer Live DVD 3-Pak" ($29.98), will be available exclusively on Slayer's website, www.slayer.net
"I remember around 'God Hates Us All,'" [2001], said Slayer's Kerry King, "asking when we were going to make a DVD of 'Live Intrusion.' So, here we are, ten years later, and it's about time."
Every one of the Slayer live-in-concert DVDs represents a different era of the band: "Live Intrusion" was recorded on March 12, 1995 at the Mesa Amphitheatre in Mesa, AZ, and features guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, and drummer Paul Bostaph. The disc, which is certified Gold, includes some of the most classic Slayer songs such as "Raining Blood" and "War Ensemble," but also some early special tracks like "At Dawn They Sleep" and "Captor of Sin." As a bonus, Machine Head's Robb Flynn and Chris Kontos join the band on-stage for a cover of Venom's "Witching Hour." The opening of "Live Intrusion" features a look at some of the band's very unique fans, in particular, with special emphasis placed upon the fan from the mid-90s who had "Slayer" carved onto his forearm. In addition, the quality of "Live Intrusion" is high-end, as the original VHS master was located and used to create the DVD.
"War at the Warfield" was filmed at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, CA on December 7, 2001, and like "Live Intrusion," features drummer Paul Bostaph, marking his last release with Slayer before original drummer, Dave Lombardo, rejoined the band. "Seasons in the Abyss," "Mandatory Suicide," and "Disciple" are some of the jewels on this live collection that debuted at #3 on Billboard's DVD chart, and has since been certified Gold.
Filmed at the Civic Center in Augusta, ME on July 11, 2004, "Still Reigning" - also Gold certified and voted Best Live DVD by the readers of Revolver magazine - was directed by Dean Karr and recreates Slayer's thrash/punk, 28-minute classic 1986 album "Reign In Blood" performed in its entirety. The end of the video features the "Wall of Blood," with the band, their instruments, and the stage completely drenched by a downpour of 150 liters of "blood."
"There was no dress rehearsal for the blood trick," explained King. "It was either going to work or it wasn't going to work, and we know it did work. It was so hard to play, I thought I was going to have to go back and overdub all of 'Reigning Blood,' but I listened to it and it was all there, it was just a lot more slippery with all the blood goo."
The "Still Reigning" DVD offers bonus material including live performances of Slayer staples such as "Hell Awaits," "Hallowed Point," Necrophiliac," "Spill the Blood," and "South of Heaven." The DVD also marked the return of drummer Dave Lombardo. "Even before the idea of 'Still Reigning' became a reality, I really wanted to do a video with Dave in it," said King, "and I knew the fans wanted that as well."
The Chicago Tribune's long-time pop music critic Greg Kot wrote that Slayer "is one of the great American rock bands of the last 30 years, forget about genre." Over the past near three-decades, Slayer has created some of thrash/metal's most enduring and influential recordings - 1986's "Reign In Blood," 1990's "Seasons in the Abyss," up to the band's latest, 2009's "World Painted Blood." Long-time fans will attest that nothing comes close to experiencing a Slayer show live and in the flesh; but there's no denying how the band's intensity and heaviness translates to these three killer DVDs.
ORIGINAL "CLASH OF THE TITANS" LINEUP OF
SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, TO TOUR AGAIN
Leg Two of "American Carnage Tour" Announced
LOS ANGELES, CA - MONDAY, July 12, 2010 -- Metalheads, rejoice: North America's biggest thrash tour in 20 years is announced, as 1991's original American "Clash of the Titans" lineup - Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax - will tour together once again on Leg Two of the "American Carnage Tour." This trek kicks off September 24 at Verizon Wireless Theatre in Dallas, TX and will play 20 dates, including New York's Nassau Coliseum, concluding at Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on October 21.
On Leg Two of American Carnage, Megadeth will continue to roar through its landmark 1990 album Rust in Peace from front to back, while Slayer will rip the roof off by performing its much-lauded Seasons in the Abyss album, which was also released in 1990. Anthrax recently welcomed back singer Joey Belladonna, who defined the band during its heyday, and now permanently back in the band, will be front-and-center.
A special pre-sale will launch this Wednesday, July 14, and fans should log onto www.slayer.net - www.megadeth.com - or www.anthrax.com - to obtain the special code needed for the pre-sale, and then go to www.ticketmaster.com (http://knoxvilletickets.com/ for the Knoxville date) to purchase tickets. The public on-sale will begin July 23 in most markets.
In the spirit of beating the recession, there will be pre-sale discounts on all tickets in most markets (see below for more details), and if that's not enough, a limited amount of $10 tickets will be available in many cities - log onto any of the bands' websites or onto Ticketmaster's site for those details.
But wait, there's even more. For Leg Two of the "American Carnage Tour," Megadeth has teamed up with iloveallaccess.com to provide fans with VIP experiences including priority venue access, meet and greets, parties, exclusive gifts and more. Logging onto www.megadeth.com will provide those details. Plus, fans who purchase their tickets online at either www.slayer.net or www.ticketmaster.com will receive a free download of the live audio track "War Ensemble," set to be included on Slayer's forthcoming, as yet unannounced, "Live Intrusion" DVD release.
Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax will kick off the second leg of the "American Carnage Tour" on the heels of the historic "Big Four" Sonisphere Festival concerts they played with Metallica in seven European cities this summer. The dates marked the first time that these four bands - acknowledged as the most influential bands of the thrash genre - had shared a concert bill.
The original "Clash of the Titans" tour united the three forces of thrash metal for the entire summer of 1991, with then-little known Alice in Chains serving as the opener. This tour, which falls under the "American Carnage" banner, isn't rewriting history, it's writing a whole new chapter of head-banging history that is sure to delight fans new and old.
Megadeth and Slayer return to North America late this month to co-headline the east coast "Canadian Carnage Tour," and then starting August 11, the first leg of the "American Carnage Tour" (dates below) with Testament as Special Guest. The tour was originally scheduled for a winter 2010 run, but was postponed when Slayer bassist/vocalist Tom Araya was forced to undergo neck surgery. But as is the case for anything good in life, this tour will be well worth the wait.
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SLAYER
In the beginning, when there were no blueprints, no set paths, no boundaries or steps to follow, SLAYER assaulted the world with its new hybrid of metal and punk. Heavier, faster and darker than the rest, Slayer - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, vocalist/bassist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo - set the new standard that all others continue to follow. And that has continued through to 2010. Revolver, SPIN and Metal Hammer have all named Slayer "Best Live Band." Esquire presented them with an Esky Award. They've got two Grammys, a Kerrang! Hall of Fame Award and multiple Revolver Readers' Poll Awards. And Slayer continues to be a groundbreaker as they become the first major artist to have a music-themed Apple app - "Slayer: Pinball Rocks." Slayer's most recent album, World Painted Blood (released 11/09), offers a Slayer-ized point of view of our world - God's terrifying global genocide, the chaos of our broken political system, the way-too-close proximity of world horrors that technology has brought us, and a chilling hypothesis of how the rest of the world might view America. As one major daily wrote, "If Thomas Jefferson were alive today, he undoubtedly would be listening to Slayer." For "American Carnage," Slayer's Tom Araya promises "no ballads, no acoustic numbers, no slow tempos."
MEGADETH
For the past two decades, Megadeth's storied career has not only set standards in hard rock and metal, but defined them. Megadeth's signature shredding and rousing lyrics have drawn fans in since the band's beginnings, and are the very things that keep them interested, excited, and of course, head-banging, at every turn. Founding vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine, who was the recipient of the first annual Golden God Award at the inaugural Revolver Golden God Awards in 2009, is renowned for his ability to use the vehicle of music to shake things up, to make a point and to rattle your brain, literally, figuratively and sonically, which he did with 2009's ENDGAME, which received some of the highest critical accolades of the band's already impressive career. The band's fourth album, Rust In Peace, saw the band cement their status as one of the most important metal bands with masterpieces like "Hanger 18" and "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due." The album enjoyed a top 25 debut on the Billboard charts. The album has been hailed as one of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time with IGN recently naming it one of the most influential metal albums ever. Megadeth are now rejoined by original bassist Dave Ellefson and are firing on all cylinders, as they will continue to perform the release in its entirety, something that fans have been clamoring for for years.
ANTHRAX
With worldwide sales in excess of 10-million, Anthrax, who along with Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth, is credited with originating the thrash genre, is about to celebrate its 29th year as a band, and continues to be one of metal's all-time great acts. Over the band's career, Anthrax has received multiple Gold and Platinum albums, multiple Grammy nominations, and a host of other accolades from the press, industry and fans. Earlier this year, Anthrax announced that vocalist Joey Belladonna, an essential part of Anthrax's lineup from 1985 to 1992, was rejoining the band, and has taken his place onstage this summer as Anthrax has joined Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth - The Big Four founding members of Thrash - as co-headliners of a series of Sonisphere Festivals in seven European cities. Plans are for the "classic era" Anthrax to write and record a new album for a 2011 release.
Confirmed dates for Leg Two of the American Carnage Tour are as follows:
SEPTEMBER
24 Verizon Wireless Theatre, Dallas, TX*
25 AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX*
26 Verizon Wireless Theatre, Houston, TX*
28 Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA*
30 Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, TN
OCTOBER
1 The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Atlanta, GA*
2 Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL
3 Bayfront Park Amphitheatre, Miami, FL*
5 Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA
6 1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD*
8 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, Long Island, NY*
9 Toyota Pavilion @ Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA*
10 LC Pavilion, Columbus, OH**
12 Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY
14 War Memorial Coliseum, Ft.Wayne, IN*
15 DeltaPlex, Grand Rapids, MI*
16 Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI**
19 E Center, Salt Lake City, UT
20 The Pearl, Las Vegas, NV
21 Gibson Amphitheatre, Hollywood, CA*
* $10 discount for tickets purchased during pre-sale (excluding the special $10 tickets)
** $5 discount for tickets purchased during pre-sale
Canadian and American Carnage Tour/Leg One Dates
Canadian Carnage
JULY
23 Pavillon de la Jeunesse, Quebec City, QC CANADA
24 Heavy MTL, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, QC CANADA
26 Metro Centre, Halifax, NS CANADA
27 Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB CANADA
29 Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto, ONT CANADA
30 John Labatt Centre Center, London, ONT CANADA
American Carnage
AUGUST
11 Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, NY
12 Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ
14 Tsongas Arena, Boston, MA
15 Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
16 Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, CT
18 Tower City Amphitheatre, Cleveland, OH
19 Joe Lewis Arena, Detroit,MI
20 UIC Pavillon, Chicago, IL
21 Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN
23 Cap Fed Park @Sandstone, Kansas City, KS
25 Magness Arena, Denver, CO
26 Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, NM
27 Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
29 Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, San Diego, CA
30 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA
31 Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA
SEPTEMBER
1 Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA
3 Wamu Theatre, Seattle, WA
4 Washington County Fairgrounds, Portland, OR
SLAYER WANTS YOU!!!
If you attended last night's history-making "The Big Four" cinema concert event broadcast "live" from the Sonisphere Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria, Slayer wants you to log onto their website and let them know all about your experience. And, if you took photos at your local theatre during the event, Slayer would love to see those as well, so post them.
Just log onto Slayer's special "Fan Photos/Metal at the Movies" section at:
http://www.slayer.net/us/photos
MEGADETH
CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF LANDMARK ‘RUST IN PEACE’ ALBUM
WITH ‘RUST IN PEACE LIVE’ BLU-RAY, DVD AND CD,
TO BE RELEASED SEPTEMBER 7 ON SHOUT! FACTORY
The final night of Megadeth’s historic month-long Rust In Peace 20th anniversary tour has been captured for the upcoming Rust In Peace Live Blu-ray, DVD and CD, due out September 7 on Shout! Factory. On March 31, 2010, at this incredibly special show at the legendary Hollywood Palladium, not far from where Dave Mustaine formed the band in 1983, Megadeth played their landmark, genre-defining 1990 Rust In Peace album in its entirety, in addition to other Megadeth favorites. Rust In Peace Live also marks the return of original bassist David Ellefson (Megadeth 1983-2002) to the iconic multi-platinum group after eight years. Ellefson (bass), joins Mustaine (lead vocals, guitar), Shawn Drover (drums) and Chris Broderick (guitar). Rust In Peace Livefeatures the entire Rust In Peace track listing, including all-time classics “Holy Wars...The Punishment Due” and “Hangar 18” along with bonus fan favorites from various other Megadeth releases such as “Symphony For Destruction,” “Peace Sells,” and “Skin O’ My Teeth.”
Megadeth founder/frontman/guitarist Dave Mustaine explains, “We are pumped to be able to share the RIP Live concert with you all around the world. The anniversary and David Ellefson coming back was better than a facelift and a bottle of Viagra for old Vic.”
The 80-minute Rust In Peace Live DVD (5.1 Dolby Surround 16:9 Widescreen) and Blu-ray (5.1 DTS Master Audio 1080p High Definition) were directed by Kerry Asmussen (Green Day, Jay-Z, Coachella). The DVD and Blu-ray will also include behind-the-scenes footage, including a rare glimpse of the band rehearsing in their dressing room as they prepare to take the stage.
Rust In Peace is considered one of the best metal albums of all time by fans and critics and debuted at #23 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart in the U.S. and #8 in the U.K. The album showcased a much tighter sound, with Mustaine's writing style adopting a rhythmically complex progressive edge, prompting All Music Guide to cite Rust In Peace as "Megadeth's strongest musical effort.” The album received Grammy nominations in 1990 and 1991 for "Best Metal Performance." Emphasizing the massive impact of Rust In Peace in the July 2010 issue of Guitar World, writer Richard Bienstock calls it “one of the pinnacles of the first wave of thrash metal.” He continues, “A defining quality of Megadeth’s sound—and the one that perhaps most sets them apart from their ‘Big Four’ thrash brethren, Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax—has always been the band’s fiery mix of speed-metal ferocity and progressive instrumental virtuosity…nowhere has this combination been displayed better than on Rust In Peace.”
The full track listing for the Rust In Peace Live CD, DVD and Blu-ray is as follows:
Rest In Peace Live:
Holy Wars...The Punishment DueHangar 18 Take No Prisoners Five MagicsPoison Was The Cure LucretiaTornado Of SoulsDawn Patrol Rust In Peace...Polaris
Bonus Content:
Skin O’ My Teeth (Countdown To Extinction)In My Darkest Hour (So Far, So Good…So What!)She-Wolf (Cryptic Writings) Trust (Cryptic Writings)Symphony Of Destruction (Countdown To Extinction) Peace Sells (Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying?)
Holy Wars – Reprise (Rust In Peace)
For more information, go to www.megadeth.com and www.shoutfactory.com.
SLAYER SET TO LAUNCH PINBALL APP FOR
iPAD, iPHONE, and iPOD TOUCH
Game Features a Skull that Eats your Ball and Spits it Out Through its Eye Socket
LOS ANGELES, CA - June 22, 2010 -- One of heavy metal's most respected and influential bands, Slayer is about to enter the "app age" with the launch of Slayer: Pinball Rocks, a new pinball game app developed in conjunction with American Recordings/Columbia Records, Sony Music Entertainment and Gameprom.
"As a life-size pinball player, this looks so awesome," said Slayer's Kerry King. "It looks really fun and entertaining, with a shot of evil, and it could definitely keep me up all night with a few shots for myself..."
Slayer: Pinball Rocks continues the rich legacy of iconic metal and rock bands making pinball tables, and for the first time extends that experience into the app world in a meaningful way, by offering fans an exciting and realistic gaming experience that immerses players in Slayer's legendary sound and dynamic visual aesthetic.
Slayer: Pinball Rocks appeals to both long-time and new Slayer fans, as well as any pinball enthusiast, by giving gamers multi-ball play and full tap-along mini-game, as well as exciting visual elements like spinning razor blades, guitars, amps, concert lights, and a skull that eats your ball and spits it out through its eyeball. And of course, this is all accompanied by music that rocks courtesy of Slayer.
"We are excited to be premiering the Sony Music Pinball Rocks franchise with one of the great metal bands of all time," says Matt Kozlov, Vice President, New Products and Services, Global Digital Business, Sony Music Entertainment. "We think fans are going to love this exciting new way to live the Slayer experience."
Slayer: Pinball Rocks is available worldwide for $2.99 from the App Store or at www.itunes.com/appstore/ . The game will include original voiceovers from Slayer members as well as songs from Slayer's latest American Recordings release, World Painted Blood. Slayer - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo - is currently on a massive European tour that includes several Sonisphere Festival dates where they are performing as part of the "heavy metal dream" Big Four - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. Slayer will return to North America in late July to co-headline (with Megadeth) the east coast Canadian Carnage tour, and then, starting August 11, the American Carnage tour. Slayer's entire summer tour schedule can be accessed at www.slayer.net
See a video of Slayer: Pinball Rocks here:
http://www.slayer.net/us/videos/slayer-pinball-rocks-demo
Direct link to the Slayer: Pinball Rock here: http://bit.ly/slayerpb
slayer.net
pinballrocks.com
gameprom.com
SLAYER HELP MAKE MUSIC HISTORY IN POLAND
"It's about f--cking time this happened," said Slayer's Kerry King last night after playing a history-making show.
Last night in Poland, history was indeed made in the thrash/metal world. The "Big Four" - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax - the four bands who defined the thrash/metal genre - played together on the same stage for the first time EVER, headlining the Sonisphere Festival 2010 held at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw, Poland in front of some 100,000 ecstatic fans.
For the occasion, Slayer played a set packed with fan-favorites:
World Painted Blood
Jihad
War Ensemble
Hate Worldwide
Dead skin Mask
Angel of Death
Beauty through order
Disciple
Mandatory Suicide
Chemical Warfare
South of Heaven
Raining Blood
This history-making Big Four lineup will headline six more Sonisphere Festivals over the summer in Europe (check www.slayer.net for details). In addition, the show scheduled for Sofia Bulgaria will be broadcast via satellite on Tuesday, June 22 to more than 450 movie theaters in more than 140 markets in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Latin America. Delayed screenings will take place in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.
FIRST SONY, TOYOTA, CANON, NINTENDO/Wii, and SUSHI;
NOW X JAPAN IS COMING TO AMERICA
A Lollapalooza Main Stage Appearance and U.S. Record Debut Set for 2010
LOS ANGELES, CA - Thursday, June 17, 2010 -- X Japan, the biggest rock band in Japanese history, has been confirmed to play the Main Stage at this summer's hottest ticket, the Lollapalooza Festival. On Sunday, August 8, X Japan will make its U.S. concert debut as it shares the stage with other international superstars such as Lady Gaga, Green Day, Soundgarden, MGMT, and The Strokes.
Calling X Japan the most successful rock band in Japan is not a statement made lightly. X Japan has sold more than 30-million albums, singles and videos, headlined and sold out Japan's 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome 18 times - so far - and has started playing to tens of thousands of fans outside of Japan. Going back to the 1980s, the band's look and sound sparked a global interest in Japanese entertainment, especially with the Japanese cultural rock phenomenon, "Visual-Kei," a movement X Japan pioneered that went on to become a catalyst for today's worldwide Anime craze.
Yoshiki, the band's leader/songwriter/drummer and classically-trained pianist, has been referred to by his first name only throughout his professional career, and is arguably Asia's most influential musical artist and biggest rock icon. According to one industry insider, "Yoshiki is to Japan what Bono is to the UK."
"We are very honored to be asked to play Lollapalooza," said Yoshiki. "This is a wonderful opportunity for X Japan to bring our music to new fans, to play some of our brand new songs, and to play for our U.S. fans." At least one brand new song, "Born to be Free," will make its worldwide debut during X Japan's Lollapalooza set.
The members of X Japan - Yoshiki, Toshi (vocals), Pata (guitars), Heath (bass), and Sugizo (guitar) - have been spending time in Yoshiki's Los Angeles recording studio working on what will be the band's U.S. debut, and its first album sung in English. "We decided to record English lyrics for four or five of our most popular, previously released songs," Yoshiki explained, "and then write an additional four or five brand new songs, also sung in English. We have worked very hard on this album, and we are very excited to present our music to the American rock fans."
Immediately following their August Lollapalooza set, X Japan will fly back to Tokyo where they will play their biggest concert ever - headlining two nights at the Nissan Stadium, performing to nearly 150,000 fans.
LEGENDARY ROCKER VINCE NEIL OPENS
VINCE NEIL’S TRES RIOS CANTINA AT THE
LAS VEGAS HILTON
ROBIN LEACH PRESENTS VINCE NEIL PROCLAMATION OF “VINCE NEIL TATTOOS & TEQUILA DAY” IN LAS VEGAS, NV ON JUNE 12TH ON BEHALF OF MAYOR OSCAR B. GOODMAN
Neil Extends The Branding Of His “Tattoos & Tequila”
Album & Book Coming Soon, First Single On Radio Now
The Las Vegas Hilton has partnered with legendary rocker, Vince Neil and opened the Vince Neil Tres Rios Cantina. The grand opening and VIP party took place Saturday 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.
Located right off the Las Vegas Hilton casino floor, the newly themed bar will feature Vince’s own tequila line, Tres Rios, along with iconic pictures of Vince and pieces from his extensive collection including awards, costumes and much more from the rocker’s storied career.
Best known as the lead singer of Mötley Crüe, Vince and the band have sold more than 80 million records worldwide. Beyond Mötley Crüe, Neil has a successful solo career and numerous business ventures including the Vince Neil Ink tattoo parlors,Vince Neil Aviation, the private charter service, Feelgood’s, the rock and roll restaurant chain and Tres Rios Tequila.
His forthcoming solo record, Tattoos & Tequila, will be released on June 22 (Eleven Seven Music) and the lead single from the album of the same name can be heard now on rock radio. A tell-all book with the same title is expected this fall.
“This is a property that was built on Rock and Roll. Having Vince Neil here continues that long tradition,” said Ken Ciancimino, Las Vegas Hilton Executive Vice-President. “He is a rock star known around the world. His cantina will the perfect addition to the many things we have going on here.”
"This year is all about Tattoos & Tequila for me -- and I'm excited to launch a new CD, a new book and now the Vince Neil Tres Rios Cantina,” said Vince Neil. “I look forward to working with Ken Ciancimino and all of the great people at the Las Vegas Hilton to make this the ultimate cocktail destination on the strip.”
Featured at the cantina will be Vince’s own tequila line, Tres Rios. Vince sought the most authentic superior and high quality tequila created from only the finest Agave. Vince Neil’s Tres Rios Cantina will feature specialty drinks inspired by the tequila.
Tres Rios Cantina at the Las Vegas Hilton is located at 3000 Paradise Road and open daily from 1pm-11pm. Happy hour runs from 3pm-5pm and Reverse Happy Hour takes place from 9pm-11pm.
Please Click On Link Below For Video Footage From The Event:
http://vimeo.com/12600580
BATUSIS HIT THE ROAD!
SYLVAIN SYLVAIN (NEW YORK DOLLS) AND
CHEETAH CHROME (ROCKET FROM THE TOMBS/DEAD BOYS)
PLUS LEZ WARNER (THE CULT, JOHNNY THUNDERS)
AND SEAN RAY KOOS (JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS)
Chicago, IL, June 10, 2010 – Smog Veil Records announces Batusis line-up for U.S. tour dates today. The band, featuring Sylvain Sylvain of the New York Dolls and Cheetah Chrome of Rocket From The Tombs and Dead Boys will hit the road in support of their self-titled EP (Smog Veil Records) starting July 14th. Line up features Lez Warner on drums and Sean Ray Koos on bass. Bands like Prima Donna and Lust Killers will round out the bill on selected dates (see venue websites for details and list all local openers).
Batusis U.S. Tour Itinerary (all dates may be subject to change)
Wed., 7/14 at Rutledge in Nashville, TN
Thur., 7/15 at High Tone in Memphis, TN
Fri., 7/16 at Off Broadway in St. Louis, MO
Sat., 7/17 at Rockbox in Chicago, IL
Sun., 7/18 at Small's in Detroit, MI
Tues., 7/20 at Opera House in Toronto, ON
Wed., 7/21 at Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, OH
Fri., 7/23 at Irving Plaza in New York, NY
Sat., 7/24 at Brighton Bar in Long Branch, NJ
Sun., 7/25 at M Room in Philadelphia, PA
Tue., 7/27 at Crooked I in Erie, PA
Wed., 7/28 at Quarter at Bourbon Street in Baltimore, MD
Thur., 7/29 at Black Cat in Washington, DC
Fri., 7/30 at Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte, NC
Sat., 7/31 at Earl in Atlanta, GA
Alice Cooper's interview with the band will air mid-July on his syndicated radio show: Nights With Alice Cooper. Exclaim Magazine in Toronto enthuses "A wild blast of juke joint-infused garage rock replete with plinky piano fills, tambourine shots and hooting background vocals, Batusis come across like the American blues-inspired rock'n'roll the Rolling Stones have been struggling to achieve...for decades." And Classic Rock UK reported "...Batusis turned Prague into CBGB's as they blasted "Jetboy," "Trash," a crushing "Sonic Reducer" and tracks from a new, self-titled EP…"
The four tracks on Batusis are: 1. "Big Cat Stomp," 2. "What You Lack In Brains," 3. "Bury You Alive," 4. "Blues’ Theme." Produced in Nashville, by Ken Coomer, the former drummer for Wilco, the EP features Enzo Penizzotto (bass) and Thommy Price (drums) - the driving rhythm section for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.
Visit the band online at myspace.com/batusis and Smog Veil Records at smogveil.com
HORROR ROCK STAR CELEBRITIES will be appearing at "ROCK CON: "WEEKEND OF 100 ROCK STARS" including a "PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE" REUNION!
E. Rutherford, NJ: "Rock Con: Weekend Of 100 Rock Stars" Celebrity FanFest
event comes to the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel Conference Center in East
Rutherford, NJ on Friday, Saturday and Sunday July 30th - August 1st weekend
with theme reunions and guest appearances, including a roster of Rockin'
Horror Stars.
Already scheduled to appear are:
~Gerrit Graham played "Beef" in Brian DePalma's rock horror musical film
"Phantom of the Paradise." He also composed with Bob Weir of The Grateful
Dead.
~William Finley played Winslow Leech - "The Phantom" title character in
the rock horror musical film "Phantom of the Paradise."
~Jonathan Tiersten starred in the cult horror/slasher film "Sleepaway
Camp." His band Jonathan Tiersten & The Ten Tiers.
~Lezlie Deane "killed" Freddie Krueger in the film "Freddy's Dead: The
Final Nightmare." She is lead singer in West Coast band Scary Cherry & The
Bang Bangs.
~Demon Boy is a new recording artist influenced by Alice Cooper and Rob
Zombie, and is the star of the upcoming Demon Boy comic book series.
~Eerie Von bassist for Danzig and Samhain, fits in this category for his
"Fiend Art" paintings of monsters and horror themes.
~Bobby Steele guitarist for The Misfits and The Undead.
KISS fans will be please to see former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick and
Lydia Criss, ex-wife of Peter Criss, who wrote the book "Sealed With A KISS."
Fans attending "ROCK CON" will be able to talk directly to, obtain signed
autographs and meet some of their favorite rock and media personalities on common
ground. The events is ghost-hosted by "Cryptmaster Chiller Chucky" of the
_National Horror Happenings _
(http://www.examiner.com/x-9764-Horror-Happenings-Examiner) newsletter. Many very special music guests of honor are already
confirmed, including current and former members of such rock bands as:
Suicidal Tendencies, The Hollies (2010 Rock HOF inductees), The Cars, The
Animals (1994 Rock HOF Inductees), Porno for Pyros, The GoGos, The Archies,
Vanilla Fudge, The Yardbirds (1992 Rock HOF Inductees), Jefferson
Airplane/Starship, The Smithereens, Human Beinz, The Rascals (1997 Rock HOF
Inductees), Nazz, Tuff Darts, The Stories, The Bay City Rollers, Spanky & Our Gang,
Village People, Utopia & many others.
Other notable names include legendary rock & blues guitarist Johnny
Winter, Dale Bozzio of Missing Persons, actress/singer/personality Rockabilly
personality Robert Gordon, Dr. Demento favorite Tom T-Bone Stankus. Also,
expect to see radio and TV music personalities like rock & roll TV DJ Clay
Cole, the only host to have both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones on the
same broadcast.
A complete list of all special guests appearing can be found at
_http://www.nationalrockcon.com/Artists.htm_
(http://www.nationalrockcon.com/Artists.htm) . There will also be a mammoth memorabilia marketplace. Tickets starting
at $20 are now on sale online. For info, write _rock@nationalrockcon.com_
(mailto:rock@nationalrockcon.com) or call 203-795-4737.
_www.NationalRockCon.com_ (http://www.nationalrockcon.com/)
What: "ROCK CON:Weekend of 100 Rock Stars"
Where: Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel & Conference Center, East Rutherford, NJ
(special ROCK CON convention rate only $109 before July 1)
When: Friday July 30th 2010: 6pm -11pm (optional 5pm V.I.P. Early-Bird
admission available), Saturday July 31st 2010: 1pm-10pm (optional NOON V.I.P.
Early-Bird admission available), Sunday August 1st 2010: 1pm - 9pm
(optional NOON V.I.P. Early-Bird admission available)
Vendor Rooms and Guests Rooms close at 9pm Friday, 7pm on Saturday and
Sunday
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SLAYER
CELEBRATES YEAR FOUR ON 06/06/2010
LOS ANGELES, CA - June 2, 2010 -- This Sunday, June 6, heavy metal fans from around the world will unite to celebrate the fourth International Day of Slayer (IDoS), and demand the official recognition of June 6 as a public holiday. Those who observe the holiday are encouraged to stage "Slay-outs:" "Listen to Slayer at full blast in your car, in your home, at your place of employment, and in any public place you prefer." Headphones are considered an offense to the movement.
When this crusade first launched four years ago on 06/06/06, it was in response to the American "National Day of Prayer," which is held on the first Thursday of May. Gaining momentum every year, the IDoS Board last year petitioned the White House for official recognition of the holiday, citing that "heavy metal music is the central belief of a culture that exists among us, and Slayer is the perfect spokesperson."
During a recent interview with AOL's NoiseCreep, Slayer's Kerry King said about the IDoS, "I think it's awesome, and it's totally cool that fans have taken the time to maintain it. Slayer should have a national holiday - there are enough stupid holidays out there, so why not have one for us?"
To lend support to the International Day of Slayer, log onto http://www.nationaldayofslayer.org/
In support of its latest album, World Painted Blood, Slayer - guitarists King and Jeff Hanneman, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo - is currently on a massive European tour that includes several Sonisphere Festival dates where they will perform as part of the "heavy metal dream" Big Four - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax. Slayer will return to North America in late July to co-headline (with Megadeth) the east coast Canadian Carnage tour, and then, starting August 11, the American Carnage tour. Slayer's entire summer tour schedule can be accessed at www.slayer.net
NEW DANZIG CD AVAILABLE AT UPCOMING CONCERTS
BEFORE RELEASE DATE
Collector's Edition CD Single as Special Bonus with Purchase of New CD
LOS ANGELES, CA - May 27, 2010 -- As if nine, special tour dates to usher in the release of Deth Red Sabaoth wasn't enough, the Danzig June concerts trek just got even better. Deth Red Sabaoth will be released on June 22, but those fans who have a ticket to any of the east coast dates scheduled prior to June 22 (see below) will be able to buy the new album at the show, before it's available in stores. But wait, there's more - those who purchase Deth Red Sabaoth at one of these special Danzig shows will also receive - as long as they last - a collector's edition CD single with two versions of the album's first single, "On A Wicked Night," complete with exclusive art work. Only a limited number of the CD singles will be available, so once they're gone, they're gone.
On this special nine-date trek, Glenn Danzig will be joined onstage by long-time Danzig cohort guitarist Tommy Victor (Prong, Ministry), drummer Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative), and former Samhaim bandmate, bassist Steve Zing. 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. Support for the east coast dates will be Gorgeous Frankenstein, the band of original Misfits member Doyle, and Seventh Void, the band that includes Danzig/Type O Negative drummer Johnny Kelly and Type O guitarist Kenny Hickey. The west coast dates will feature All Shall Perish and Toxic Holocaust as support.
If this is still not enough Danzig for you, the Deth Red Sabaoth Limited Deluxe Edition - only 666 are being manufactured - is now available as a presale exclusively online at http://ter.ly/danzig_dlx This box set, which is being sold for $66.66, includes the Deth Red Sabaoth CD, a limited edition "On a Wicked Night" 7-inch, an instant download of Deth Red Sabaoth available on the day of release, an autographed poster, and a stunning porcelain-like urn with exclusive artwork on all four sides.
Confirmed itinerary for Danzig's special nine-city tour is as follows:
JUNE
15 Norva, Norfolk, VA
16 The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
18 Nokia Theatre, New York, NY
19 Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia, PA
21 House of Blues, Boston, MA
24 Knitting Factory, Boise, ID
25 Knitting Factory, Reno, NV
26 Nokia, Los Angeles, CA
27 Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA
HEAVY METAL'S 'BIG FOUR'
METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX
COMMEMORATE THEIR HISTORIC CONCERTS TOGETHER WITH A
ONE NIGHT ONLY GLOBAL MOVIE THEATER EVENT ON JUNE 22nd
SONISPHERE FESTIVAL CONCERT TO BE BEAMED VIA SATELLITE FROM
SOFIA, BULGARIA
TO MOVIE THEATERS AROUND THE WORLD
OVER 450 U.S. THEATERS IN MORE THAN 140 U.S. MARKETS TO EXHIBIT CONCERT EVENT TO FANS TICKETS TO GO ON SALE STARTING TODAY, FRIDAY, MAY 21ST
NEW YORK, NY, MAY 21, 2010-- The "Big Four", Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax are bringing their historic European tour to the global stage by beaming the event via satellite to movie theaters around the world in a special HD cinematic event. These four legendary acts broke out of the underground thrash movement in the 1980's to dominate the metal world, selling millions of records and packing arenas across the globe. Despite huge demand, these musical giants have never shared the same stage until now. The legendary June 22nd concert from the tour's stop of the Sonisphere Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria will air the same day in over 450 theaters in more than 140 markets in the U.S., as well as beamed into theaters in Europe, Canada and Latin America. Delayed screenings are planned in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. Tickets for "The Big Four: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax" go on sale starting today Friday, May 21st in the U.S. and internationally starting Friday, May 28th at participating theater box offices and at www.thebigfourlive.com<http://www.thebigfourlive.com/>, where fans can also view the event cinema trailer.
In December 2009, the bands announced that they would be joining forces to take part in the traveling Sonisphere Festival for only 7 shows across Europe. Now, this one-time only event from the Sofia show makes it possible for fans far and wide to participate in what otherwise is a very limited run of dates. The high-definition concert presentation will memorialize the event and the impact will be amplified globally with the cinema screenings, making the dreams of fans around the world over become a reality.
Lars Ulrich of Metallica says of this historic announcement, "Who would have thought that more than 25 years after its inception, thrash metal's Big Four would not only still be around, be more popular than ever, playing shows together at stadiums all over Europe, and on top of that, coming to a movie theater near you in High Definition (for better or worse??!!). Bring it on!"
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian says "Damn, as if this Big 4 tour wasn't exciting enough now we get to be on the big screen worldwide! Metal at the movies, two big horns up! It is unbelievably gratifying that this means so much to the metal community around the globe. Get your tix, grab some popcorn and get ready to bang your head!"
Declares Slayer's Kerry King, "I can't believe someone didn't make this happen 15 years ago! The fans finally get what they want. I think it's awesome!"
Says Megadeth's Dave Mustaine, "The magnitude of this event hasn't really sunk in yet, and I am thrilled to know that people around the planet will be able to walk into a movie theater and experience the greatest line up of Heavy Metal in the history of the world!"
"The Big Four: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax" digital cinema event is distributed globally by New York-based BY Experience.
Tickets for the one night only event are available now at presenting U.S. theater box offices and online at www.thebigfourlive.com<http://www.thebigfourlive.com/>. Tickets go on sale internationally from Friday, May 28th. Additional cinemas/countries may be added. Presently, over 800 cinemas worldwide will exhibit the concert event. Exhibition times may vary by territory. In the U.S., the program will commence at 7:30 PM in each time zone.
For more information and a list of participating movie theaters please go to www.thebigfourlive.com<http://www.thebigfourlive.com/>
About BY Experience
BY Experience is the pioneer of global live "alternative content" digital cinema events. Credits: Worldwide Distribution Representative of "The Met: Live in HD"; International (ex-UK) Distribution Representative of the British National Theatre's series "NT Live"; Co-Presenter with the New York Times of its speaker's series, "TimesTalksLIVE" (2009-10); Cinema Distributor of the "BBC Electric Proms: Robbie Williams" (October 2009) and "BBC Last Night of the Proms 2009" (September 2009); BY Experience as Executive Producer for Cinema: "This American Life - Live! with Ira Glass" (May 2009) and (April 2008); "David Gilmour: Remember That Night - Live from the Royal Albert Hall" (September 2007); "David Bowie: Reality - Live & Interactive" (September 2003). For more information, visit: www.byexperience.net<http://www.byexperience.net/>.
SLAYER ON "JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE" THIS THURSDAY, MAY 20
LOS ANGELES, CA - MONDAY, May 17, 2010 -- Slayer will be the musical guest on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" this Thursday, May 20. This will mark the first appearance the band will make since vocalist/bassist Tom Araya had back surgery earlier this year, and the second time the band has performed on "Kimmel," having made their network television debut on the show in January 2007. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" airs at 12:05AM ET and PT/11:05PM CT.
For the telecast, Slayer will perform "World Painted Blood," the title track from their latest album, as well as "Hate Worldwide" over the show's closing credits. In addition, the band will play three more songs on the show's outdoor stage in front of an SRO crowd. Tickets for this free mini-concert have been gone for weeks.
The "Kimmel" appearance precedes the band's busy summer touring schedule that will kick off on May 26 with extensive touring throughout the UK and Europe, and will include several Sonisphere Festival appearances where Slayer will be part of the Big Four - Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax. The band will return to North America in late July to co-headline (with Megadeth) the east coast Canadian Carnage tour, and then, starting August 11, the American Carnage tour. Slayer's entire summer tour schedule can be accessed at www.slayer.net
DANZIG HITS THE ROAD
Special Nine City Tour to Usher in the Release of Deth Red Sabaoth
LOS ANGELES, CA - TUESDAY, May 11, 2010 -- Glenn Danzig, at the forefront of the hardcore/dark metal movement for nearly three decades, announces a special nine-city concert trek that will kick off in Norfolk, VA on June 15. 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.
A special internet pre-sale has now launched at www.ticketmaster.com and is ongoing through Thursday, May 13. During this internet pre-sale, fans who purchase a ticket can also purchase a special, limited edition Danzig 7" vinyl single with two brand new songs - "On a Wicked Night," the first single from the new album, and "The Revengeful." See the itinerary below for on-sale info and where to purchase tickets.
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 Johny 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.
Confirmed itinerary for Danzig's special nine-city tour are as follows:
JUNE
15 Norva - Norfolk, VA (public on-sale May 14 @ 10AM through Ticketmaster)
16 The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC (public on-sale May 14 @ 10AM through Ticketmaster)
18 Nokia Theatre, New York, NY (public on-sale May 14 @ 10AM through Ticketmaster)
19 Trocadero Theatre, Philadelphia, PA (public on-sale May 14 @ 10AM through Ticketmaster)
21 House of Blues, Boston, MA (public on-sale May 14 @ 10AM through Ticketmaster)
24 Knitting Factory, Boise, ID (public on-sale May 14 @ 10AM through Ticketfly)
25 Knitting Factory, Reno, NV (public on-sale May 14 @ 10AM through Ticketfly)
26 Nokia, Los Angeles, CA (public on-sale May 14 @ 10AM through Ticketmaster)
27 Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA (public on-sale May 16 @ 10AM through Ticketmaster)
THE RUMORS ARE TRUE: JOEY BELLADONNA REJOINS ANTHRAX
"Big Four" Dates with Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth Set; New Album Due in 2011
LOS ANGELES, CA - MONDAY, May 10, 2010 -- With rumors swirling since Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante and bassist Frank Bello were seen together with former Anthrax vocalist Joey Belladonna late last month in New York, the band - Benante, Bello, and guitarists Scott Ian and Rob Caggiano - is elated to announce that Belladonna has officially rejoined the band. In his once and current capacity, Belladonna will make his first appearance with Anthrax this summer when the band joins Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth - The Big Four founding bands of the thrash genre - to co-headline a series of Sonisphere Festivals in ten European cities, as well as playing a handful of Anthrax-headlined shows (itinerary is below).
"I am super excited about this," said Scott Ian. "Joey and the rest of the band came to see me play at a club in New York, I hadn't seen Joey for years, since the end of the reunion tour. Joey taps me on the shoulder, instant big hug, it felt like no time had gone by. The band dynamic is an interesting one - in Anthrax, Joey and I spent so many years of our lives together, we grew up together, we know each other so well, so it was like no time was lost."
Belladonna, an essential part of Anthrax's lineup from 1985 to 1992, sang on some of the band's most popular albums including Spreading the Disease, Among the Living and Persistence of Time. He had reunited with original members of Anthrax for the 2005 - 2007 "Among the Living Tour," but this situation is different. Explained Belladonna, "I had been in touch with Charlie and Frank, then I got a call from their manager who said that everyone wanted me back in the band. I thought, 'are you guys for real? You want me up there, fronting the band like it was before?' I was thrilled. We've already started to reconnect with the old ways of having conversations. Everything is easy going and feels really good."
"We're going to do these summer shows and gel as a band," explained Charlie Benante, "get comfortable playing with each other again, and the energy from that should go right into making new music."
Immediately following the final Sonisphere festival in early August, the band will fly back to the U.S. and begin writing and rehearsing for a new album that's expected to be out in early 2011.
"We've got an unusual luxury of hindsight," added Ian. "We finished an album a year ago, we've lived with those 12 songs since then, and we can look back on them and see what we really love and what we can make even better, especially with Joey back in the fold."
Added Benante, "There are five or six songs from a year ago that we don't want to change, we love them the way they are, other than having Joey making them his own with his vocals. Then there's another five or six that we may want to rework, and then there are a bunch of other tunes that are still in the early stages, that we want to finish.
"The band has been on an emotional roller coaster since last summer," Benante continued, "but I think everything that we've had to deal with during that time was pushing us toward this, to Joey being back in Anthrax, and the timing couldn't be more perfect or appropriate. To have Joey with us playing these shows with Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth is the way it should be - as Anthrax's vocalist from '85 to '92, he was part of 'The Big Four.'"
"John was a real stand up guy about the situation," said Ian, about John Bush, Anthrax's vocalist from '92 - '05. "He knew we wanted to move forward at full speed, that we needed a total commitment to Anthrax, and he knew that wasn't what he wanted. We certainly wish John well. We've had so many great times with him, and we appreciate his stepping in last summer at the last minute, and performing with us since then. He will always be an integral part of the Anthrax family."
With worldwide sales in excess of 10-million, Anthrax is about to celebrate its 29th year as a band. Over its career, Anthrax has received multiple Gold and Platinum albums, multiple Grammy nominations, and a host of other accolades from the press, industry and fans.
Complete dates for Anthrax - with Joey Belladonna on vocals - are as follows:
JUNE
16 Sonisphere Festival, Warsaw, Poland
18 Sonisphere Festival, Wil, Switzerland
19 Sonisphere Festival, Prague, Czech Republic
20 Arena Wien, Vienna, Austria
22 Sonisphere Festival, Sofia, Bulgaria
24 Sonisphere Festival, Athens, Greece
26 Sonisphere Festival, Bucharest, Romania
27 Sonisphere Festival, Istanbul, Turkey
JULY
31 Sonisphere Festival, Knebworth, UK
AUGUST
1 Lokerse Feesten Festival, Lokerse, Belgium
3 Metropol, Hengelo, Netherlands
5 B1, Moscow, Russia
7 Sonisphere Festival, Stockholm, Sweden
8 Sonisphere Festival, Pori, Finland
JOHN 5 – IN STORE SIGNINGS @ BEST BUY
On Tour With ROB ZOMBIE On:
THE GRUESOME TWOSOME TOUR WITH ALICE COOPER NOW!!
THE ART OF MALICE To Release May 11th - on 60 Cycle Hum Records/Rocket Science
Ventures
“John 5 is hands down one of the most mind blowing guitarists around.”- Slash
“John 5 is an underrated guitar GIANT.” – Steve Vai
HOLLYWOOD, CA (April 28, 2010) – John 5 is on the Gruesome Twosome Tour traveling
the country with Zombie and Cooper. He will be making a few stops on the way
to do signings at Best Buy for his new solo release THE ART OF MALICE. Both
signings are at 5:30 pm CST and you will receive a free poster with the purchase
of the CD that John 5 will personally sign.
May 11th
Best Buy
4540 Maine AveSe
Rochester, MN 55904
Phone:507-280-1239
May 13th
Best Buy
3115 Manawa Centre Dr
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Phone:712-366-9198
THE ART OF MALICE is John 5’s 5th solo album to date and will be released May
11th on 60 Cycle Hum/Rocket Science Ventures.
Gruesome Twosome Tour:
4/28 Edmonton Rexall Place
4/29 Calgary Stampede Corral
5/01 Vancouver Pacific Coliseum
5/02 Kennewick Toyota Center
5/04 Billings Metrapark
5/05 Casper Casper Events Ctr
5/07 Springfield Shrine Mosque
5/08 Little Rock Arkansas St Fairgrounds
5/09 Park City Hartman Arena
5/11 Rochester Mayo Civic Ctr Arena
5/12 Deluth DECC Arena
5/14 Coucil Bluffs/Omaha Westfair Amphitheatre
5/15 Kearney Viaero Events Ctr
5/16 Des Moines Balloon Classic Field
5/18 Knoxville Knoxville Civic Coliseum
5/19 Charlotte Uptown Amphitheatre
5/21 Toronto Molson Amphitheatre
5/22 Buffalo Artpark
7/10 San Bernardino Sam Manuel Amphitheatre
7/11 Mountain View Shoreline Amphitheatre
7/13 Southeast Auburn White River Amphitheatre
7/16 Phoenix Cricket Wireless Pavilion
7/17 Albuquerque Journal Pavilion
7/18 Englewood Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
7/20 Maryland Heights Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
7/21 Cincinnati Riverbend Music Ctr
7/23 Camden Susquehanna Band Ctr
7/24 Hartford The Comcast Ctr
7/27 Mansfield Comcast Ctr
7/28 Holmdel P.N.C. Bank Arts Ctr
7/30 Tinley Park First Midwest Bank Amphitheater
7/31 Noblesville Verizon Wireless Music Ctr
8/01 Atlanta Lakewood Amphitheatre
8/04 Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Amphitheater
8/6 Clarkston DTE Energy Music Theatre
8/07 Pittsburgh Post Gazette Pavilion At
Star Lake
8/10 Tampa Ford Amphitheatre
8/11 West Palm Beach Cruzan Amphitheater
8/13 Dallas Superpages.com Ctr
8/14 Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre
For more information visit www.john-5.com or www.myspace.com/john5official
SLAYER'S SEASONS IN THE ABYSS AND MEGADETH'S RUST IN PEACE TO BE CORNERSTONES OF "AMERICAN CARNAGE" LIVE SETS
"I'm feeling great and anxious to get back on the road."
-- Slayer's post-op Tom Araya
"If you missed us playing with our friends Slayer back n the 90s, well, here's your chance to make it up to yourself. If you miss it this time, well then you ain't metal anyway!"
-- Megadeth's Dave Mustaine
"We've been sitting home for six months...I can't remember the last time I wanted to tour so bad."
-- Slayer's Kerry King
LOS ANGELES, CA - MONDAY, April 26, 2010 -- Megadeth and Slayer, who last toured the U.S. together 19 years ago on the "Clash of the Titans" extravaganza, have confirmed that they will each perform, start to finish, their 1990 releases - Slayer's world-wide, million-selling Seasons In The Abyss and Megadeth's Platinum Rust In Peace - on the upcoming Canadian and American Carnage Tours. The six-date Canadian Carnage kicks off July 23 in Quebec City, while the 19-city American Carnage dates begin August 11 in Glens Falls, NY (complete itinerary is below). With Slayer and Megadeth co-headlining, Testament will be Special Guest on all dates.
Tickets purchased for the Canadian and Carnage Carnage shows when they first went on sale late last year will be honored for the rescheduled dates. Complete information regarding ticket sales can be found at www.slayer.net - www.megadeth.com - www.testamentlegiions.com
Nineteen hundred and ninety was one stellar year for fans of intense heavy metal, as both Rust In Peace and Seasons in the Abyss are considered to be among the genre's all-time classics. "War Ensemble," "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due," "Dead Skin Mask," "Hanger 18," "Seasons In The Abyss" - the preeminent list of metal standards that these two albums spawned has rarely been matched by others. Click HERE to see the original music video (shot in Egypt) for Slayer's "Seasons In The Abyss," and HERE for "Holy Wars," Megadeth's first music video from Rust In Peace.
Slayer - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo - scored a major breakthrough upon the original release of Seasons In The Abyss (Slayer's fifth studio album overall), as it was the group' first album to hit the U.S. Top 40, and saw Slayer playing to the biggest crowds of their career sit 91's "Clash of the Titans" tour.
Megadeth's fourth album, Rust In Peace, saw the band cement their status as one of the most important metal bands with masterpieces like "Hanger 18" and "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due," as well as a top 25 debut on the Billboard charts. The album has been hailed as one of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time with IGN recently naming it one of the most influential metal albums ever. Megadeth is now rejoined by original bassist Dave Ellefson and are firing on all cylinders.
The American Carnage Tour, originally scheduled to take place in January and February, had to be postponed due to Slayer vocalist/bassist Tom Araya's treatment for severe back pain, an occupational hazard for the rocker who is known for aggressively swinging his long mane of hair while performing. A surgical procedure in January corrected the problem once and for all, and he felt better almost immediately.
"Right after the surgery," said Araya, "I could tell that the issue was fixed. There's no more pain, it just feels really good. I'm really excited and I'm anxious to get together with the rest of the guys and start rehearsing again. We cancelled two tours, and I don't feel great about that, but I couldn't deal with the pain anymore, and that's now completely gone. I know the fans are excited to see the band - the tour is on, we're keeping our word, there will be no more cancellations."
Complete dates for the Megadeth/Slayer Canadian and American Carnage are as follows:
Canadian Carnage
JULY
23 Pavillon de la Jeunesse, Quebec City, QC CANADA
24 Heavy MTL, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, QC CANADA
26 Metro Centre, Halifax, NS CANADA
27 Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB CANADA
29 Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto, ONT CANADA
30 John Labatt Centre Center, London, ONT CANADA
American Carnage
AUGUST
11 Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, NY
12 Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ
14 Tsongas Arena, Boston, MA
15 Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
16 Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, CT
18 Tower City Amphitheatre, Cleveland, OH
19 Joe Lewis Arena, Detroit,MI
20 UIC Pavillon, Chicago, IL
21 Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN
23 Cap Fed Park @Sandstone, Kansas City, KS
25 Magness Arena, Denver, CO
26 Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, NM
27 Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
29 Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, San Diego, CA
30 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA
31 Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA
SEPTEMBER
1 Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA
3 Wamu Theatre, Seattle, WA
4 Washington County Fairgrounds, Portland, OR
GLENN DANZIG ANNOUNCES TWO
IN-STORE APPEARANCES/BOOK SIGNINGS
LOS ANGELES, CA - (FRIDAY, April 16, 2010) -- Glenn Danzig will make two very special in-store appearances to sign "Hidden Lyrics of the Left Hand," his recently-released lyrics book with illustrations by Simon Bisley. The book, released in March, features selected Glenn Danzig lyrics from his Danzig, Samhain, and Misfits songs.
The exclusive signings will take place first at Atomic Comics in Mesa, AZ (1120 South Country Club #105) on Saturday, April 24 from 2-3:00PM, and then on Sunday, May 2 at the Golden Apple in Hollywood (7018 Melrose Avenue), beginning at 5:00PM.
Danzig recently announced that he will release his first new studio album in six years, Deth Red Sabaoth, on June 22, and will be announcing U.S tour dates soon.
L.A. Guns Reloaded: “Shrinking Violet” debut deluxe re-issue as you’ve never heard it before, from Steve Vai’s Favored Nations/Jibboom label out May 25, 2010!
If you’re Guns-shy, cup your ears and head for the nearest bomb shelter, because L.A.’s hottest pistols have returned—louder and more ferocious than ever! L.A. Gun’s “Shrinking Violet” is the debut signing of six-string bandito virtuoso, Steve Vai’s Favored Nation’s newest Hard Rock/Metal division, Favored Nations/Jiboom. This “Shrinking Violet” Deluxe Reissue also includes live, never before heard bonus tracks, featuring some of the
bands biggest hits including “Rip And Tear,” “Never Enough,” ‘One More Reason” and “The Ballad of Jayne”, completely repackaged with smokin’ new artwork.
Over a year ago, Vai brought industry vet Dean Schachtel on board as Favored Nations Entertainment’s GM, overseeing the entire company. With Schachtel’s Hard Rock and Metal background, it made perfect sense to start a new division at the company for Hard Rock and Metal artists. The tech-savvy Schachtel soon established a Facebook page for the label, which led to a correspondence with Tracii Guns and eventually the
signing of L.A. Guns to Favored Nations/Jiboom. L.A. Guns may possibly be the first band signed through Facebook!
Born in Hollywood, Tracii Guns cut his teeth on Jimmy Page. Only six when he heard “Whole Lotta Love” on the radio, Guns parlayed his Zeppelin-inspired zest into what would become a legendary career. At twelve, an age when most guys are just discovering their equipment, Tracii already formed his first band, which morphed ultimately into L.A. Guns. Many ears, years and lineup changes later, L.A. Guns would go on to sell millions of
copies worldwide of their albums “L.A. Guns” and “Cocked and Loaded.” Enduring long past those heady days in the 80’s, when Aqua Net ruled hair and hair metal ruled the air, Tracii’s L.A. Guns are the real, accept-nosubstitutes thing.
L.A Guns will kick off their world tour in support of the Deluxe Reissue of “Shrinking Violet” at the Key Club in Los Angeles, on June 10th.
DANZIG'S SIX YEAR NEW MUSIC DEARTH
BROKEN WITH DETH RED SABAOTH
Extensive Global Tour Schedule Planned for 2010
LOS ANGELES, CA - (Wednesday, March 31, 2010 -- The charismatic and complex singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig is set to unleash his first new Danzig studio album in six years. Deth Red Sabaoth, produced by Glenn and recorded in Los Angeles over the course of 2009, will be released on June 22, 2010 (Evilive/The End Records).
The 11-track collection, penned by Danzig, 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.
"I think that fans will really dig this new album," said Glenn. "I've been told several times that the album has a cool vitality to it, that it sounds energized, and I got that feeling when I was recording it. I wanted to have an organic sound, bigger and thicker, so I went out and bought some 1970's Kustom tuck 'n roll bass amps to play some of the guitar parts through. You'll hear real reverb, real tremolo on this album, which sounds completely different than the stuff that's done with computer chips."
Joining Glenn in the studio for the recording of Deth Red Sabaoth were guitarist Tommy Victor (Prong, Ministry), a Danzig cohort on and off since 1996, and drummer Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative, Seventh Void). While Kelly has toured with Glenn intermittently since 2002, this is the first time he has recorded with the band. Glenn handled the bass chores for most the album, and played drums on "Black Candy."
As with all of Danzig's releases, the CD cover artwork for Deth Red Sabaoth is provocative and ominous. The cover is an original piece created specifically for the CD by the award-winning artist Joe Chiodo, whose work has graced not only Danzig's Verotik publishing line, but also the covers of numerous graphic novels and comic books, including "X-Men Unlimited." Deth Red Sabaoth isn't the first time one of Chiodo's paintings has been part of a Danzig package - one of his erotic "good girl" pinups was part of 2007's The Lost Tracks of Danzig.
Deth Red Sabaoth marks Danzig's ninth studio venture that began back in 1988 with the Rick-Rubin produced, Platinum-certified Danzig. A live version of his oedipal projectile "Mother," was a major hit, and added to his iconic status that began a decade earlier when he founded the near-mythic punk band Misfits and then Samhain. Sales of ten-million albums later, and having been dubbed "goth-punk's godfather" by SPIN, Glenn Danzig is arguably the most versatile talent to emerge from hardcore's first wave, and truly is a renaissance man - a graphic designer, photographer, comic book publisher and composer. His venture into composing and recording classical music yielded Black Aria, that debuted at #1 on Billboard's Classical charts, and Black Aria II, that had Glenn sharing the Billboard/Classical's Top Ten with Itzhak Perlman and Andrea Bocelli. His indelible stamp is on artists like Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails, and he has written songs that have been sung by a diverse array of artists, from Metallica to Johnny Cash.
Over his decades-long career, Glenn Danzig's intense musical and lyrical statements have left a permanent mark on rock music, and continue to do so going into the 21st century. Danzig's song, "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 - Glenn, guitarist Tommy Victor, drummer Johnny Kelly and bassist Steve Zing - also an original member of Samhain with Glenn - plan to tour extensively to support Deth Red Sabaoth; dates will be announced shortly.
www.danzig-verotik.com
www.theendrecords.com
The BATUSIS FEATURING: SYLVAIN SYLVAIN (NEW YORK DOLLS) AND
CHEETAH CHROME (ROCKET FROM THE TOMBS / DEAD BOYS) AND THE RHYTHM SECTION FROM JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS DEBUT EP RELEASED ON SMOG VEIL RECORDS MAY 4, 2010
Chicago, IL, / London, England - March 9, 2010 Smog Veil Records today
announced the debut recording by punk rock supergroup Batusis featuring the
legendary Sylvain Sylvain (New York Dolls) and Cheetah Chrome (Rocket From
The Tombs/Dead Boys).
The self-titled 4-song EP will drop in the US and UK on May 4, 2010. The
debut recordings will be released on collectable multi-colored vinyl, with
eco-friendly recycled content jacket and full color two-sided insert, and
also as a digital download on iTunes.
This exciting rock and roll project celebrates the first-ever collaboration
between punk icons Cheetah Chrome (Dead Boys, Rocket From The Tombs) and
celebrated glam rock innovator Sylvain Sylvain (New York Dolls). The EP
features Enzo Penizzotto (bass) and Thommy Price (drums) - the driving
rhythm section for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. The four tracks on
Batusis are: 1. "Big Cat Stomp," 2. "What You Lack In Brains," 3. "Bury You
Alive," 4. "Blues¹ Theme."
ROB ZOMBIE AND JOEY JORDISON UNITE!
SLIPKNOT DRUMMER TO JOIN FORCES AND TOUR
WITH ROB ZOMBIE THIS SPRING AND SUMMER
New York, NY: SLIPKNOT<http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/Slipknot> drummer Joey Jordison<.http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/slipknot> will spend the spring and summer of 2010 pounding the skins for new labelmate Rob Zombie, who is embarking on a very busy touring schedule.
Zombie said, "Joey is an absolutely crushing drummer and I am thrilled to have him as part of the Zombie family. His amazing skills promise to take the live show to a whole new level of insanity." Jordison also commented, saying, "I am honored, proud and excited to announce that I have joined the ranks as the new touring drummer for Rob Zombie. I've been a fan of Zombie's since the beginning. I've toured with them and have always wanted to play for them. When John 5 called me up to ask if I knew any drummers I could recommend, I said, only half-jokingly, 'Yeah, me!"
Jordison is universally recognized as not only one of the best drummers in hard rock, but as one of the most talented skinsmen in music, period. He will be sitting behind the kit for several appearances and tours throughout the year, namely the "Gruesome Twosome"<http://www.gruesometwosometour.com/> tour, which features Zombie along with his longtime pal, Alice Cooper, which begins April 26 in Canada and runs through May 5 in Wyoming. Following that historic tour, Jordison will tour alongside Zombie as part of the 2010 Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, which Zombie is co-headlining with Korn. That tour kicks off July 10 in Southern California and runs through August 14 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
"This show and set-list is mind blowing, and what better way to kick off than with the 'Gruesome Twosome' tour with horror-rock legend Alice Cooper," Jordison said. "I want to thank all the Slipknot fans for their support and the Rob Zombie fans for welcoming me in. The Demonoid Phenomenon is on its way!"
Jordison will make his debut with Zombie at the 2010 Revolver Golden Gods Awards<http://www.goldengodsawards.com/>, held on April 8, at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Zombie will be closing out the evening's awards ceremony with what is sure to be a "must see" performance.
JOHN 5 To Perform & Speak At The Grammy Museum
MARCH 31ST @ 7:30 PM
HOLLYWOOD, CA (March 2, 2010) – Guitar virtuoso John 5 will perform live followed
by a Q&A about the studio, recording, touring and other topics at the Grammy
Museum on March 31st. This event will include a signing session to end the
evening’s excitement.
John 5 has compiled one of the most impressive resumes in rock. In addition
to his own solo work, his commanding riffs combined with his composition skills
have most recently earned him a coveted spot playing with rock icon Rob Zombie.
Join us as he demonstrates his masterful techniques, breaks down his signature
gear, talks about life on the road and songs from his latest album, Requiem.
John 5’s credentials include his famous stint with shock rocker Marilyn Manson,
his current gig with Rob Zombie, but also includes diverse work with some names
you might not expect, including Lita Ford, K.D. Lang, David Lee Roth, Meatloaf,
Salt-N-Pepa, Lynyrd Skynyrd and many others. Surprisingly, to many, John 5
has an ardent love of bluegrass music and has the chops to prove it (just listen
to “Sugar Foot Rag” from 2004 solo album Vertigo).
We have the opportunity to be offering reservation seating for the first few
rows of this event. This is first come first serve. If you would like to make
a reservation please send an email to john5store@hotmail.com and in the subject
field put "Reserve Seats". This has limited seating so reserve your tickets
now!
The Grammy Museum is located at 800 Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015.
For Further information online, visit www.grammymuseum.org
WELCOME TO THE GHOUL SHOW: HORROR ROCK
ICONS ROB ZOMBIE AND ALICE COOPER TO SHARE
STAGE FOR THE GRUESOME TWOSOME TOUR
(New York, NY) - It's a bill that fans of horror and hard rock could only dream of until now: Rob Zombie<http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/RobZombie/> and Alice Cooper sharing the stage for a night of theatrical rock n' roll madness. For the first time ever, the "gruesome twosome" will play an exclusive limited run of North American tour dates beginning April 26th at the MTS Center in Winnipeg, MB. Rob Zombie commented, "The dream or the nightmare comes true! Me and The Coop have been talking about touring together for the last 15 years and finally the moment is here. This will be without a doubt a Rock 'N' Roll Spooktacular for all the Cool Ghouls." Alice Cooper added, "I'm looking forward to theses concerts with Rob. It's sort of like Dracula Vs. Frankenstein. We're like this generation's classic monsters. When we're not onstage frightening audiences, we'll be backstage trying to scare each other."
Following the dates with Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie and longtime bandmates guitarist John 5, bassist Piggy D and drummer Tommy Clufetos will hit the road for an extensive North American trek to co-headline this year's Mayhem Festival<http://www.rockstarmayhemfest.com/mayhem/index.asp> (visit: www.robzombie.com<.http://www.robzombie.com> or www.myspace.com/robzombie<http://www.myspace.com/robzombie> or please see below for all tour dates).
It's been a busy year for multi-platinum hard rock artist and filmmaker Rob Zombie. Zombie's brand new album HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 just debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, marking his second Top Ten debut in 6 months. The Zombie-helmed Halloween 2 landed at #3 at the box office in August, 2009 and went on to become one of the biggest horror movies of the year, grossing more than $37 million to date. Zombie will make his television directorial debut with an episode of CBS' highly-rated show CSI: Miami set to air on Monday, March 1st at 10:00PM, EST.
With more than 15 million albums sold, 7 Grammy nominations, the helming of 5 major motion pictures and dozens of music videos under his belt, Rob Zombie is a force to be reckoned with in today's entertainment landscape. Zombie's unique meld of horror and hard rock has influenced his sound as a musician, and more recently his vision as a director and writer.
Alice Cooper, the rock innovator generally credited with pioneering theatrics and bringing stagecraft to the rock idiom, has been a huge influence on successive generations of artists. On tour with Rob Zombie, he will be performing his Theatre of Death production that he will subsequently take it on the road in North America and Europe throughout 2010. He is backed in concert by longtime band members Damon Johnson and Keri Kelli (guitars), bassist Chuck Garric, and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso. Alice is preparing to release a live Theatre of Death DVD, filmed in London late last year, and is currently in pre-production on a new album.
Alice Cooper is the host of Nights with Alice Cooper, produced and distributed by the United Stations Radio Networks. Alice anchors 30 hours per week of original Classic Rock programming. Alice's time slot reaches 1.1 million listeners (12+) each week, and his affiliates have a weekly reach of over 6 million listeners. For more facts, figures, fans, features and fun go to www.nightswithalicecooper.com<http://www.nightswithalicecooper.com>.
ROB ZOMBIE/ALICE COOPER - The Gruesome Twosome Tour
APRIL
26 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
27 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union
28 Edmonton, AB (1) Rexall Place
29 Calgary, AB (2) Corral
MAY
1 Vancouver, BC (3) Pacific Coliseum
2 Kennewick, WA Toyota Center
4 Casper, WY (4) Casper Events Center
(1) - Nights With Alice Cooper heard on CIRK/97.3FM
(2) - Nights With Alice Cooper heard on CFGQ/107/3FM
(3) - Nights With Alice Cooper heard on CFMI/101FM
(4) - Nights With Alice Cooper heard on KRNK/96.7FM
ROB ZOMBIE co-headlining Mayhem Festival
JULY
10 San Bernadino, CA San Manuel Ampitheater
11 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Ampitheatre
13 Southeast Auburn, WA White River Ampitheater
14 Nampa, ID Idaho Center Ampitheater
16 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Wireless Pavilion
17 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
18 Englewood, CO Comfort Dental Ampitheatre
20 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Ampitheater
21 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
23 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
24 Hartford, CT The Comcast Center
25 Montreal, QC Parc Jean Drapeau
27 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center
28 Holmdel, NJ P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
30 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre
31 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center
ROB ZOMBIE'S "HELLBILLY DELUXE 2" GRABS
#8 SPOT ON BILLBOARD TOP 200 ALBUM CHART GIVING
THE MULTI-TALENTED ROCKER/FILMMAKER HIS 2ND
TOP TEN DEBUT IN SIX MONTHS
(New York, NY) - Multi-platinum hard rock artist and filmmaker Rob Zombie's album HELLBILLY DELUXE 2, his first for new label home Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records, has debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart with upwards of 48,500 units sold in its first week of release. The album also takes the top spot on the Hard Music chart, arriving at #1. HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 has been winning praise from press and fans alike. The Los Angeles Times declared "HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 is Zombie's most consistently tuneful record to date," while USA Today referred to the album as "masterfully crafted."
This marks Zombie's second Top Ten debut in 6 months...the Zombie-helmed Halloween 2 landed at #3 at the box office in August, 2009 and went on to become one of the biggest horror movies of the year, grossing more than $37 million to date. Zombie's sinister directorial vision is responsible for reviving the Halloween franchise: the first installment of Halloween debuted at #1 at the box office in 2007, breaking all Labor Day Weekend 2007 records and has since grossed an estimated $80 million worldwide.
HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 hits streets more than a dozen years after its predecessor HELLBILLY DELUXE, which established Rob Zombie as a solo artist after the demise of his cutting edge band White Zombie. The album features all the demonic stylings for which Rob Zombie and his longtime bandmates guitarist John 5, bassist Piggy D and drummer Tommy Clufetos have come to be known. Rob Zombie and crew will soon be hitting the road to co-headline this year's Mayhem Festival kicking off in San Bernadino, CA at the San Manuel Ampitheater on Saturday, July 10th (please see below for tour dates).
In other Rob Zombie news, the accomplished filmmaker will make his television directorial debut with an episode of CBS' highly-rated show CSI: Miami set to air on Monday, March 1st at 10:00PM, EST. With more than 15 million albums sold, 7 Grammy nominations, the helming of 4 major motion pictures and dozens of music videos under his belt, Rob Zombie is a force to be reckoned with in today's entertainment landscape. Zombie's unique meld of horror and hard rock has influenced his sound as a musician, and more recently his vision as a director and writer.
ROB ZOMBIE co-headlining Mayhem Festival
JULY
10 San Bernadino, CA San Manuel Ampitheater
11 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Ampitheatre
13 Southeast Auburn, WA White River Ampitheater
14 Nampa, ID Idaho Center Ampitheater
16 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Wireless Pavilion
17 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
18 Englewood, CO Comfort Dental Ampitheatre
20 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Ampitheater
21 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
23 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
24 Hartford, CT The Comcast Center
25 Montreal, QC Parc Jean Drapeau
27 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center
28 Holmdel, NJ P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
30 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Ampitheatre
31 Noblesville, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center
AUGUST
1 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Ampitheatre
4 Virginia Beach, VA Virginia Beach Ampitheatre
6 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
7 Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion At Star Lake
8 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
10 Tampa, FL Ford Ampitheatre
11 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Ampitheater
13 Dallas, TX SuperPages.com Center
14 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Ampitheatre
For more information, please visit:
www.robzombie.com<http://www.robzombie.com>
OR
www.myspace.com/robzombie<http://www.myspace.com/robzombie>
SLAYER, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT ANNOUNCE NEW DATES FOR THE "AMERICAN CARNAGE" NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
Canadian Carnage East Leg Now Confirmed to Begin Late July
Los Angeles, CA - February 1, 2010 -- Slayer and Megadeth are thrilled to announce the new, confirmed routing for the American Carnage North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled Canadian Carnage East dates in Quebec City on Friday, July 23. Slayer will then head to Europe for a run of festival dates, returning to kick off the American Carnage leg in Albany, NY on August 11. American Carnage will play 26 dates across the United States and Eastern Canada up to the Labor Day weekend, ending in Portland, OR on September 4. Testament will be Special Guest on all shows. Tickets purchased for the American Carnage shows when they first went on sale late last year will be honored for these rescheduled dates. Complete information regarding ticket sales can be found at www.slayer.net . www.megadeth.com . www.testamentlegiions.com
Due to venue availability and other conflicts, the shows originally scheduled in El Paso, Houston, Nashville, Duluth, and Louisville cannot be rescheduled at this time, and ticket holders may obtain refunds at point of purchase. However, new cities have been added to the American Carnage itinerary, with dates now scheduled in Cleveland, Kansas City, San Diego, and Sacramento. The confirmed, complete itinerary is below.
The American Carnage Tour, originally scheduled to take place in January and February, had to be put on hold due to Slayer's vocalist/bassist, Tom Araya's ongoing, minimally-invasive treatments for what was diagnosed as a Cervical Radiculopathy, an occupational hazard for the rocker who is known for aggressively swinging his long mane of hair while performing. Right after the first of the year, Araya made the difficult decision to undergo a surgical procedure, called an Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion, a relatively routine practice with an excellent recovery rate. That surgery took place early last week.
"The doctors said that Tom's surgery went very smoothly and was a resounding success," said Rick Sales, long-time Slayer manager. "He's home now, doing really well, and he said the numbness in his fingers had already diminished considerably."
Shortly after the surgery, Slayer's Kerry King received a text from Tom: "Awake and feeling good, actually whatever he did, it feels better."
The American Carnage Tour will mark the first time that Slayer, Megadeth and Testament will have toured the U.S. together since 1991's epic "Clash of the Titans" tour, making this truly a "must-see" event.
Slayer recently announced the rescheduling of its headline tour in the UK and Europe, and Megadeth and Testament are currently on tour together playing U.S. cities that will not be on the American Carnage itinerary.
Both Megadeth and Slayer will hit the road on July 23 in support of their most recent albums: Megadeth's 2009 album, ENDGAME, and Slayer's World Painted Blood, the band's 10th studio venture, which hit stores November 3, 2009. Testament's The Formation of Damnation: Special Tour Edition, will be released on February 23, 2010 with special unreleased bonus tracks.
Slayer and Megadeth have already massacred territories together outside of the U.S., first with four explosive dates in June 2009 across Western Canada - "Canadian Carnage" - the first time the bands had toured together anywhere in 18 years - and then six co-headlining "Carnage" dates in Australia followed last October.
According to various Canadian press outlets last summer: "It was a night of thrash impossible to trash..." "Tales about war, death, destruction, Satan, aliens and serial killers have never been so much fun..." "The two heavy metal heavyweights...went head-to-head on a level playing field. Both bands brought their 'A' game. And the results were anything but pretty - unless you include pretty freakin' loud and pretty freakin' awesome."
Slayer. The Chicago Tribune's Greg Kot wrote that Slayer is "one of the great American rock bands of the last 30 years, forget about genre." Indeed, few bands come close to matching the intensity that Slayer - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, vocalist/bassist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo - bring to its live shows, having been named "Best Live Band" by numerous media outlets including Revolver, SPIN, and Metal Hammer. World Painted Blood offers a Slayer-ized point of view of our world - God's terrifying global genocide, the chaos of our broken political system, the way-too-close proximity of world horrors that technology has brought us, and a chilling hypothesis of how the rest of the world might view America. The album was recorded in Los Angeles over two time periods, during October 2008 and then between late January and March 2009. World Painted Blood was produced by Greg Fidelman who has spent time in the studio with Metallica, the Gossip, the (International) Noise Conspiracy, Slipknot and others, and executive produced by long-time Slayer colleague Rick Rubin, who suggested Fidelman for the project. One reviewer called the album "the heaviest, bloodiest and best album in almost two decades." World Painted Blood landed on boatloads of U.S. and International "Best of" lists for 2009, and N.A.R.A.S. saw fit to bestow its fourth Grammy nomination on Slayer - Best Metal Performance for the WPB track, "Hate Worldwide." For "American Carnage," Slayer's Tom Araya promises, "no ballads, no acoustic numbers, no slow tempos."
Megadeth. 2009 saw the release of ENDGAME, which has been heralded as Megadeth's best album in years. It's the record where it all comes full circle in a career that has not only set standards in hard rock and metal, but defined them. Megadeth's signature shredding and rousing lyrics are the hallmarks of ENDGAME, with vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine once again musing and making declarations about the world we live in, having named the album after a government document that should strike fear in the hearts of Americans! But that's Mustaine and Megadeth, using the vehicle of music to shake things up, to make a point and to rattle your brain, literally, figuratively and sonically. Revolver magazine said of ENDGAME, "One of their best albums." VH1's 'That Metal Show' deemed it "One of the metal albums of the year," and Popmatters said, "the record positively scorches with an intensity not heard since Rust in Peace." The band was also awarded the eighth Grammy nomination of its career for "Head Crusher," which serves as more proof that ENDGAME is quickly earning "essential" status in the Megadeth catalog. Megadeth will appear on the season premiere of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show," which airs Saturday, February 6, at 11 PM EST. Megadeth has teamed with ILoveAllAccess.com to offer Ultimate Fan Packages. For more info, go to www.megadeth.com
Legendary thrash metal titans Testament, whose latest award-winning release (2008 Album of the Year, Metal Hammer's Golden God Award) The Formation of Damnation, displays them as the quintessential modern heavy metal band, whose experience and accumulated skill allows them to attack with reserves of anger, energy and finesse that make them more powerful than ever. Lead singer Chuck Billy says, "Uniting these bands is the heavy metal event of generations. We are so proud to be a part of it."
The complete, confirmed itinerary for the American Carnage North American Tour are as follows:
JULY
23 Pavillon de la Jeunesse, Quebec City, QC CANADA
24 Heavy MTL, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, QC CANADA
26 Metro Centre, Halifax, NS CANADA
27 Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB CANADA
29 Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto, ONT CANADA
30 John Labatt Centre Center, London, ONT CANADA
(Slayer European festivals)
AUGUST
11 Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, NY
12 Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ
14 Tsongas Arena, Boston, MA
15 Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
16 Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, CT
18 Tower City Amphitheatre, Cleveland, OH
19 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit,MI
20 UIC Pavillon, Chicago, IL
21 Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN
23 Cap Fed Park @Sandstone, Kansas City, KS
25 Magness Arena, Denver, CO
26 Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, NM
27 Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
29 Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, San Diego, CA
30 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA
31 Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA
SEPTEMBER
1 Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA
3 Wamu Theatre, Seattle, WA
4 Washington County Fairgrounds, Portland, OR
AUTEUR, FILMMAKER AND ROCK MUSICIAN ROB ZOMBIE BEGINS DIRECTING AN EPISODE OF "CSI: MIAMI" TODAY,
TO BE BROADCAST MONDAY, MARCH 1
This Marks the Director's First Foray Into Television
Filmmaker and musician Rob Zombie will bring his unique style of filmmaking to the streets of Miami on an episode of CSI: MIAMI, to be broadcast Monday, March 1 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The episode begins production today and is Zombie's television directorial debut.
In the episode, the CSI team discovers that a listening device has been covertly planted at a crime scene, capturing a terrifying soundtrack of the murder and, possibly, the voice of the killer. However, when it’s revealed the bug was planted by the team’s own Jesse Cardoza, the State’s Attorney tosses the taped evidence and uncovers accusations of evidence tampering by Jesse on a murder case in Los Angeles. With the integrity of his team at stake, Horatio Caine and Eric Delko travel to Los Angeles to dig into that murder and clear Jesse’s name. While in Los Angeles, Horatio find himself face to face with secrets from Jesse’s past and a dangerous element within the LAPD.
"As writers, we were really pushing to create an interesting backdrop that could lend to Rob Zombie's visual style," says Marc Dube, co-executive producer. "We thought opening the episode at a macabre party, with Miami attendees all wearing stylized masks (a la "Eyes Wide Shut") would be a fun kick-off point for Rob do to what he does best -- conveying the cruel and creepy underbelly of humanity."
"I am very excited to be working on a show that has such an intense and unique visual angle on the classic crime drama formula and look forward to putting my own bizarre stamp on the world of CSI: Miami," says Zombie.
A prolific musician, Zombie has multiple gold and platinum records, sales of over 15 million albums worldwide, and has directed over 25 music videos. His next album, “Hellbilly Deluxe 2,” will be released on Feb. 2nd. His re-imagining of “Halloween” claimed the highest-grossing Labor Day weekend opening ever, followed by the 2009 success “Halloween 2.” His film accomplishments also include the critically acclaimed "The Devil's Rejects" and the cult classic "House of 1000 Corpses." Zombie has made a distinct mark in the music and film worlds with his uniquely sinister point of view that has resulted in success in both arenas.
CSI: MIAMI ranks among the top 20 programs, averaging 13.6 million viewers and continues to dominate its Monday (10:00-11:00 PM) time period in viewers and key demographics.
2010 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo Sees 10% Jump in Attendance!
Increase Driven Primarily By 14% Increase in Fan Attendance
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (January 14, 2010) … The 2010 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE), held January 7-10 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, experienced a 10% jump in attendance compared to 2009, which was primarily driven by a 14% increase in fan attendance, show organizers said today. Total attendance was just over 22,000.
“We are very pleased with strong attendance at this year’s Expo,” said show spokesman Sean Devlin. “It shows that the public recognize that AEE provides the most-popular adult stars, the best variety of exhibitors, and the most-outstanding overall experience for fans of adult entertainment.”
The 2011 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo will be held January 6-9 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.
Shock-Rocker LIZZY BORDEN Grinds Out 3 Exclusive California Dates
“Lizzy’s ninth album is “unbelievably infectious” and affirms that some things do age well.” -Decibel Magazine
HOLLYWOOD, CA (January 14, 2010) - LIZZY BORDEN announces three exclusive California dates to start off 2010. These first of the New Year shows will be a best of LIZZY BORDEN, incorporating songs from the entire catalog including the latest record Appointment With Death. “These will be the first headlining shows on the west coast that we’ve done in a long while,” explains Lizzy. “We are hyped and can’t wait to see our friends and fans. And yes, there will be blood!”
LIZZY BORDEN has been on the road steadily since the release of Appointment With Death - both in Europe and the USA with Lordi playing various festivals. Plans for more tour dates are in the works and will be announced when details are finalized.
SHOW DATES:
02/04 Santa Clara, CA Avalon
02/05 Santa Rosa, CA Last Day Saloon
02/06 San Diego, CA 4th & B
For more information or pre-sale tickets go to www.lizzyborden.com for purchase and venue information. Also connect by clicking www.myspace.com/lizzybordenband or www.facebook.com/lizzybordenband
AUTHOR RICK FLORINO TO RELEASE
DOLOR: Chrissy │Book II
FEBRUARY 11
MARKING SECOND IN A SERIES OF TEN ILLUSTRATED NOVELLAS
DOLOR is a creepy little town that you won't be able to leave.
It's the kind of place you can't forget.
It's the kind of place where anything can happen.
It's the kind of place where evil doesn't just die.
It's the kind of place that nightmares are born to live forever…
After receiving widespread critical acclaim for DOLOR: Lila | Book I, author Rick Florino will release DOLOR: Chrissy | Book II February 11, marking the second in the series of ten illustrated mystery/horror novellas. A limited number of signed paperback copies of DOLOR: Chrissy will be available for $15 at www.BookOfDolor.com, with digital downloads available for only $5. As an introduction to the series, Florino and his New American Deities production company also continue to offer the DOLOR: Lila download for free at www.BookOfDolor.com. Limited edition signed and numbered physical copies of Lila are also available for purchase.
With DOLOR: Chrissy, Florino--author of DOLOR: Lila | Book I, Do the Devil's Work for Him, founder of Ruin Magazine and Editor of ARTISTdirect.com--expands his foray into his true passion: fiction writing and the horror genre. The text is exemplified by the bizarre, dark and dreamlike artwork of Kristel Lerman. Says Florino: "Chrissy has one of my favorite scenes in the whole series, because it's so delightfully sick and twisted. Kristel's artwork gave those moments a violent vibrancy that's as undeniable and gorgeous as it is heartbreaking and horrific. She steeped every one of her drawings in blood, and the series shines even more because of it."
Here’s a short excerpt from Chrissy:
Rob is having a really bad day.
After getting stood up by a date, he leaves the Dolor Mall during a blizzard. As he’s walking into the storm, a car suddenly sideswipes him out of nowhere, speeding off and leaving him covered in blood. Awakening in the hospital, Rob finds out from Officer Caleb Taylor that he’s in way more trouble than he thought. However, things get really strange once Rob’s kidnapped from the hospital by someone too perfect and beautiful to trust…
"There's a certain evil that the story explores that's very prevalent during Lila but much more understated,” Florino reveals. “The veil of what really is going on in Dolor begins to slowly lift with Chrissy. At the same time, Chrissy preserves the sardonic humor and social observations that made Lila strangely fun at all the right (and wrong) times. If Lila was about the horror of unrequited love and losing control, Chrissy's concern is with loving the wrong one and how absolutely terrifying that can be. There's something hypnotic about the horrific, and I'm just as entranced by it as my readers,” he concludes.
Fans can get a glimpse behind the scenes now through a special DOLOR: Chrissy video trailer hosted at http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18663.
Meanwhile, DOLOR: Lila continues to receive accolades from the media. Here’s a sample of the book’s critical acclaim thus far:
"Lila makes for a damn good read. It's creepy in spots, and madly melancholy in plenty of others. Rick Florino clearly understands the sensitivity behind the content, and manages to siphon frightening reality from the idea...outstanding piece of fiction."
--Matt Molgaard, Fangoria.com, November 16, 2009
"Horror fiction has put a few cities on the map: Castle Rock, Serenity Falls, Orangefield. Add Dolor to that list...It’s easy to get caught up in Florino’s tale, not only because it adheres to storytelling brevity, but also because it has a rock ‘n’ roll sensibility to it, dishing out details of drugs, sex and violence."
--Rod Lott, Bookgasm.com, November 2009
"A heartbreaking, horrifying and honest examination of a damaged psyche, true violence, drug addiction and love unreturned...a horror masterpiece..."
--LAX Magazine, Winter 2009
"If the rest of the volumes are even half as good as Lila, we're in for a huge treat…A great start to what appears to be an even greater series..."
--BC, Bloody-Disgusting.com, December 5, 2009
“The style of the book is different and refreshing…DOLOR: Lila, grabs you and hooks you in, like a Cenobite on Holiday…you’ll want to finish it first and then sit there…in the dark…waiting for the 2nd book…CHRISSY. What this book has done to us is it’s taken us on a ride ala early X-Files…where you’re saying to yourself, ‘I think I know what’s going on here. Okay, maybe I’m not sure, but I think I know. I need to know more!’”
--Yvette Kelley, Shallow Graves Magazine, December 16, 2009
“Lila really just whets the reader’s appetite for the upcoming stories from the mysterious town of Dolor...I am looking forward to the forthcoming nine tales from the denizens, present and past, of Dolor and hope that all ten volumes may one day be published as one volume, much like Stephen King’s The Green Mile. Author Rick Florino…has the chops to handle the almost Gothic atmosphere of his ambitious ten-part tale.”
--Elaine Lamkin, DreadCentral.com, January 4, 2010
“DOLOR is right up Crypt Magazine's creepy crawly alley! Mental illness, forces beyond the grave, and downright evil as Hell! What more do you want?”
--David Necro, Crypt Magazine.com, January 11, 2010
Various musicians have also stepped forward to champion Lila, as evidenced below:
"It's very refreshing to see a book that leads you one way, then takes you in a different direction. Great imagination, well-written characters, this book has it all. I look forward to the next chapter." --Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour)
"I read Lila when I was on an 11 hour plane ride; I got sucked in really fast cause the words and illustrations were amazing. You know you like a story when you have hate or sympathy for the characters in it. Then I was just mad at Rick Florino cause he hasn't published the rest of the series and I had nothing to do for the other 10 hours."
--J-Dog (Hollywood Undead)
"Rick Florino has composed a strong, gripping, epic tale with DOLOR: Lila | Book I that made me want to read the next 9 parts of his DOLOR series right then and there. It's very reminiscent of Stephen King. For anyone who is a fan of horror films or books or anything horror-related, check the book out!" --Jeff Kendrick (Devildriver)
Look for DOLOR: Arielle │Book III this summer.
www.BookOfDolor.com
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18663 (Chrissy video trailer)
www.bookofdolor.com/lilaepk
About DOLOR
In October 2009, Rick Florino opened up Dolor to the "real" world with his first novel DOLOR: Lila | Book I. At the beginning of Lila, FBI Agent Jeffries goes to Dolor to investigate a fire. The town's been burned to the ground. One lone house stands—charred to Hell on the outside, but fine on the inside. Within those walls, Jeffries finds ten small diaries. Each diary is written by a different denizen of Dolor, delving into some sort of darkness. The first diary is Lila | Book I.
Lila is not just a story, it's an experience. The first book tells the tale of Officer Caleb Taylor. Caleb is going through Hell. His daughter just drowned and his wife has disappeared without a trace. However, something begins to stir him from beyond the grave. It won't let him rest until he finds out the truth…
Enter the world of Rick Florino's DOLOR, you'll never be the same. Then succumb to the tales of Chrissy, Arielle, Decker, Cassie, Olivia, Orestes, Lucia, Sage and Helen. Nightmares are guaranteed.
About Rick Florino
At 19-years-old, upon graduating from Boston University Magna Cum Laude, Rick Florino moved to Los Angeles from Massachusetts to pursue his dream of working in the entertainment industry. He started working at New Line Cinema and freelancing for magazines such as Metal Edge, AMP and Lollipop. Constantly writing, he cultivated a unique style that was clever, vivid and highly eloquent. That style would fuel his 2006 creation, the bi-monthly hard rock publication Ruin Magazine. In 2007, Rick became an editor for ARTISTdirect.com, where he conducts interviews with A-list film and music talent for exclusive features—in print and on-camera. His words have appeared in publications including Inked Magazine, BPM Magazine, Revolver, Hit Parader, LAX Magazine, Shockhound.com, Craveonline.com, Bloody-Disgusting.com and many more.
His first book, Do the Devil's Work for Him, came out in stores everywhere in June 2009. In support of the book, Rick was featured on No Good TV with members of Guns N' Roses/Velvet Revolver, System of a Down and Devildriver discussing the text. He was also featured on FOX News. The critically praised first book of the Dolor series, Lila, dropped on October 20, 2009.
About Kristel Lerman
Kristel Lerman speaks through her art. She conjures feelings with color, symmetry and a personal touch. Each piece that Kristel creates exudes tangible emotion, juxtaposing polar opposites in order to find a beautiful center in between. She's able to tap into something real with every brush stroke and pencil sketch. Ultimately, Kristel makes art for everyone, transcending stylistic boundaries with a sense of limitlessness.
Born in Los Angeles, she's spent her entire life observing every facet of this cultural Mecca. From the surf-and-skate hedonism of Venice Beach to the chic, debonair Beverly Hills life, Kristel has channeled it all into a style that's unquestionably her own. Her art has even become etched into the city's fabric. In 2008, she hand-painted a vibrant mural on Main Street in Santa Monica. An ethereal psychedelic portrait, the mural captures the quintessential carefree '60s SoCal spirit with a new youthful energy. It's also been admired by millions. In addition to adorning the city itself, Kristel's art has received showcase placement at various L.A. tastemaker galleries.
ANVIL TO HEAD TO L.A. FOR CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS
"Anvil! The Story of Anvil" Nominated as Best Documentary
Trip Causes Cancellation of Baltimore, Rescheduling of New York Dates
"The Anvil Experience" Concert Tour to be 'All About the Music'
LOS ANGELES, CA - January 11, 2010 -- ANVIL, the Canadian heavy metal band whose "Cinderella" story, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil," is nominated for a Critics Choice Movie Award in the category of Best Documentary, will travel to Los Angeles to attend the awards presentation that will be held at the Hollywood Palladium this Friday, January 15. The rockumentary has been named one of 2009's Best Documentaries by a slew of film critics associations across the continent, including critics in Chicago, San Francisco, Toronto, and Las Vegas, as well as the International Documentary Association, the Online Film Critics Society, and the National Society of Film Critics. It also made the Year End Top Ten lists in publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, and Village Voice. The 15th Annual Critics Choice Movie Awards will be broadcast January 15 live on VH1 at 9PM ET/PT.
That's the good news.
The bad news is that the trip to Los Angeles means Anvil, who kicked off its "The Anvil Experience" North American tour in Cleveland, OH last week, will have to cancel its January 14 date in Baltimore, MD and the New York City date set for January 15. But, it's not all bad news as the New York date has been rescheduled to take place on Friday, March 19, still at The Gramercy Theatre, still with an 8PM show time. Tickets purchased for the 1/15 show will be honored on 3/19.
And there's more ANVIL tour news. Originally, "The Anvil Experience" concerts were going to open with a screening of the "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" documentary followed by the band playing a live set. However, according to Anvil's guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow, "We've been so fortunate with the success of the film and then the DVD, so many people have already seen it, so we've decided that this tour is going to be all about the music, we're just going to play our set, and just ROCK with the fans. 'The Anvil Experience' will be an evening of pure, unadulterated rock'n'roll." Local bands will open the shows.
The 27-date concert tour - the band's first major tour in more than a decade - is in support of "Anvil! The Story of Anvil," as well as the band's latest album, This Is Thirteen which one rock critic called "Anvil's "best record in over two decades."
Confirmed dates for "The Anvil Experience" are as follows:
JANUARY
7 House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
8 Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ONT CANADA
9 Crofoot Ballroom, Pontiac, MI
10 House of Blues, Chicago, IL
12 Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY
16 House of Blues, Boston, MA
17 Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
19 The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
20 Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
21 House of Blues, Lake Buena Vista, FL
23 House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
24 House of Blues, Houston, TX
25 Emo's, Austin, TX
26 House of Blues, Dallas, TX
29 The Pageant, St. Louis, MO
30 The Riot Room, Kansas City, MO
31 Gothic Theatre, Denver, CO
FEBRUARY
2 Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ
3 House of Blues, San Diego, CA
4 House of Blues, Anaheim, CA
5 House of Blues, Los Angeles, CA
6 The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
9 Knitting Factory, Spokane, WA
11 Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR
12 Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
13 Venue Vancouver, Vancouver, BC CANADA
MARCH
19 The Gramercy Theatre, New York, NY
SWEET , THE BAND FROM TV, KEITH EMERSON, FOREIGNER’S KELLY HANSEN, THE HOWARD LEESE BAND, ANDY & TIFFANY MADADIAN, TOTO’S DAVID PAICH, DIO’S RUDY SARZO, AC/DC’S CHRIS SLADE AND THUNDHERSTRUCK PERFORM AT JANUARY 6TH HOLLYWOOD BENEFIT SHOW
“A Benefit Concert For Sophia” Is Raising Medical Funds For
Sweet Guitarist’s Infant Daughter
Hollywood, CA—December 21, 2009—popular classic rock band Sweet will be performing at “A Benefit Concert For Sophia” to raise funds for the outstanding medical bills of the lead guitarist’s baby daughter. Sweet—“Ballroom Blitz,” “Fox on the Run,” “Love Is Like Oxygen,” “Little Willy,” “Hellraiser,” “Teenage Rampage,” “Blockbuster,” “Action”—will be joined by The Band From TV, Keith Emerson and his son Aaron Emerson, Foreigner’s Kelly Hansen, The Howard Leese Band, Andy and Tiffany Madidian, Toto’s David Paich, DIO’s Rudy Sarzo, AC/DC’s Chris Slade, Bohemian Child’s Robert Luozzi and ThundHerStruck for the Wednesday, January 6th 7:30-11 p.m. concert at The Avalon in Hollywood, California. The Band From TV features Greg Grunberg (“Heros”), James Denton (“Desperate Housewives”), Hugh Laurie (“House”), Bob Guiney (“The Bachelor”) and Bonnie Somerville (NYPD, Gross Pointe.) Other special guests will be added shortly.
Stuart and Christina Smith’s daughter, Sophia Stormy, was born in Los Angeles pre-maturely on April 28th this year and needed immediate same-day life-saving surgery. On December 15, Sophia had a second surgery to correct other disorders. She is resting comfortably and, once again, came through surgery with flying colors! The surgeries, of which she will need one more, have resulted in large medical bills that the benefit hopes to raise substantial funds for.
Tickets can be purchased through the benefit website www.Help4Sophia.org, which can also be reached thru the Sweet website: www.thesweetband.com. Tickets are $55 plus a $7.53 handling fee. The concert is presented by Avalon Hollywood and is open to an audience of all ages. A preview of the silent auction is also featured on the website.
Sweet is led by founder bassist/vocalist Steve Priest. Sweet band members also include Joe Retta (lead vocals,) Stevie Stewart (keyboards) and Richie Onori (drums.) Sweet’s latest CD “Sweet: Live In America” is available on their websites, the one mentioned above and www.sonicbids.com/sweet. Concert dates for 2010 are beginning to be announced:
January 6 A Benefit For Sophia, Avalon Hollywood, CA
April 16 River Rock Casino Vancouver, Canada
May 15 Wild Flower Festival Richardson, TX
June 22 KGGO Radio Show Des Moines, Iowa
July 30 Thunder Mountain Rock Festival Sawyer, ND
Adult Stars To Excite Fans at the 2010 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (December 17, 2009) … Attendees will be able to get up close and personal with the hottest adult talent at the 2010 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE), where the biggest names in the industry will be signing autographs and taking pictures with their fans from Thursday, January 7 thru Sunday, January 10 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
To purchase fan and trade tickets, please visit www.AdultEntertainmentExpo.com.
“The talent attending AEE is unrivaled, truly the best the industry has to offer,” said show spokesperson Sean Devlin. “The stars in the industry are incredibly fan-friendly and are offering outstanding opportunities for the fans to meet and greet them.”
Attendees will have the chance to meet the hottest adult talent in the world from some of the largest and best adult product producers, including:
Adam & Eve Pictures (Booth #8003): Alexis Ford, Bree Olson, Eva Angelina, Teagan Presley, and Nina Hartley.
AVN Media Network (Booth #4015): Sasha Grey
Bluebird Films (Booth #7021): Faye Reagan, Georgia Jones, Natasha Marley, and Paige Ashley.
Clips4Sale (Booth #1045): Ashley Fires, Audrina Hill, and Jade Indica.
Digital Playground (Booth #7001): Jesse Jane, Katsuni, Riley Steele, Raven Alexis, and Janie Summers.
Elegant Angel (Booth #6013): Alexis Texas, Ava Rose, Kristina Rose, Sunny Lane, Tori Black.
Evil Angel Video (Booth #1001): Belladonna, Bobbi Starr, Sophie Dee, Asa Akira, Madison Parker, and Kelly Devine.
HotMovies.com (Booth #4041): Courtney Cummz, Joanna Angel, Misti Dawn, Ron Jeremy, Ashlynn Brooke, Amy Reid, and Roxy Reynolds.
Hustler Video (Booth #4000): Audrey Bitoni, Jenny Hendrix, Kagney Linn Karter, Lisa Ann, Missy Stone, Nicole Ray, Sunset Thomas, and Larry Flynt.
Kristina Kross at Booth #3069
Rock Hard Weekend (Booth #1019): Heather Jo, Isis Taylor, and Kiara Diane.
Vivid Entertainment (Booth #5001): AJ Bailey, Meggan Mallone, Nikki Jayne, Savanna Samson, Sunny Leone, and Lia
2010 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo: Slick Chix Oil Wrestling, A 7’ Mechanical Penis Ride, A Sex Robot – And, Yeah, The Hottest Adult Talent in the World
Show Also Features Fan Pole Dancing and
Musical Performances by Rent to Own
ENCINO, CALIFORNIA (December 15, 2009) … The 2010 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) is introducing new attractions for fan and trade attendees, including the sexy ladies of Slick Chix Female Oil Wrestling, a 7-foot mechanical penis ride, and the world’s first sex robot from TrueCompanion. The AEE entertainment stage will feature the musical rock styling of Rent to Own (RTO) and allow fans the opportunity to compete in contests for exclusive prizes and show off their skills for the crowds. Attendees are invited to participate in these events during AEE from Friday, January 8 thru Sunday, January 10 at the SandsExpoCenter in Las Vegas, Nevada. To purchase fan tickets please visit www.AdultEntertainmentExpo.com.
“We strive to make sure each AEE entertains and delights our fan guests, and these new show attractions will certainly make the 2010 Expo memorable,” declared show spokesperson Sean Devlin. “These are attractions that can only be experienced by attending AEE.”
Having oil-wrestled their way across the United States, the Slick Chix girls are hot, sexy, and provocative and looking forward to challenging and entertaining AEE fans. Attendees can cheer for their favorite Slick Chick or jump in the ring for a more personal oil wrestling experience. Slick Chix will be located at booth #5059.
Fan attendees will also be called to test their riding prowess on the mechanical penis. The ride will be located in the Bucking Penis booth, #1030.
TrueCompanion will unveil the very first female sex robot at AEE. The artificial intelligence robots are specially engineered to completely gratify the owner and fully equipped to carry a conversation or have an intimate encounter. Visit the first sex doll to come to life at the TrueCompanion booth, #7031.
RTO is a five-man hard-rock-funk-punk band straight out of Denver and will be jamming out for the fans on the AEE entertainment stage on Friday, January 8 at 5:15-6:00 pm and Saturday, January 9 at 4:00-5:00 pm.
Contest participants will take center stage at AEE and compete in “The Kama Sutra Game,” “Famous Humper Game,” “The Balloon Game,” and “Pole Dancing” for a chance to win amazing prizes from Temptation Resorts and other free merchandise.
Of course, attendees will also have the opportunity to meet the hottest adult talent in the world from some of the biggest exhibitors, including Adam & Eve Pictures, Bluebird Films, Clips4Sale, Digital Playground, Elegant Angel, Evil Angel Video, HotMovies.com, Hustler Video, and Vivid.
Leading adult and cross-over star Tera Patrick will be signing copies of her new book Sinner Takes All: A Memoir of Love and Porn on the AEE Main Stage on Friday and Saturday afternoon. Please click here for more information.
Dave Mustaine, Testament's Chuck Billy and all four members of Slayer talk about the upcoming "wet metal dream tour," The American Carnage Tour. Slayer and Megadeth, each nominated for 2010 Grammy awards, co-headline the 26-date trek which kicks off January 18 in Seattle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9_gP4KJtuk
METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH AND ANTHRAX
TO PERFORM TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY
The BIG FOUR Confirmed for SONISPHERE Poland and Czech Republic
More BIG FOUR Appearances at SONISPHERE Shows Planned
The world wide web has been abound with speculation on a possible 'BIG FOUR' tour for several months. Now, the UK/European SONISPHERE can exclusively reveal that METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX will play together for the first time in history, in a move that will have metalheads across the globe frenzied with excitement.
Says LARS ULRICH/METALLICA of this historic announcement: "Who would have thought that more than 25 years after its inception, thrash metal's big 4 would not only still be around and more popular than ever, but will now play together for the first time...what a mindfuck! Bring it on!"
"It's about fucking time this happened," says SLAYER'S KERRY KING, "and about time the fans finally get what they want. This is fucking awesome."
ANTHRAX guitarist SCOTT IAN agrees, commenting on the enormity of the announcement.
"People have been talking about these four bands playing together since 1984. That's twenty-six years of expectation!! And the thing is, I believe not only will we live up to the expectations, we will shatter them! No other four bands as influential as the four of us have ever done this. Imagine if The Beatles, Stones, the Who and Zeppelin had done shows? Or Sabbath, Priest, Maiden, Motorhead? Well, I may be getting into some rarified air here but as a fan, that's how big I feel this is."
These four legendary acts broke out of the underground thrash movement to dominate the metal world in the 1980s, selling millions of records and packing arenas across the globe. The metal giants have never before all shared the same stage, despite huge demand. But on June 16, 2010, METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX will take to the SONISPHERE stage at Bemowo Airport, Poland, to make the dreams of headbangers the world over become a reality. A second Big Four appearance is planned for SONISPHERE CZECH REPUBLIC three days later, with more SONISPHERE shows featuring the awesome combo to be announced in the coming days and weeks.
"This is a 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity for heavy metal fans to see the four greatest heavy metal bands in American history back together on one stage," concludes MEGADETH main man DAVE MUSTAINE. "If there are any heads left at the end of this festival that haven't banged, they don't belong there."
Tickets are available from www.sonispherefestivals.com
Matt Sorum presents The Darling Stilettos’ Rock-N-Roll-A-Go-Go
Special two night performance to be held inside The Lounge at the Palms
LAS VEGAS– December 14, 2009 –The Palms Casino Resort will host a special performance of The Darling Stilettos’ Rock-N-Roll-A-Go-Go, presented by rock legend Matt Sorum.
The show which features four sexy female leads, takes the audience on a rock-fueled journey through the history of rock music from the British Invasion to Punk and Classic Rock. Backed by Sorum on drums and a guitarist, the show is an experience for any rock music enthusiast.
“We’re excited to have such a big name in music showcase his new project at the Palms. We’ve always brought the most cutting edge entertainment to the city and look forward to having our guests out for a weekend of great rock-n-roll,” said Palms Casino Resort V.P. of Entertainment Michael Greco.
These special performances of The Darling Stilettos’ Rock-N-Roll-A-Go-Go will take place on Friday, December 18 and Saturday, December 19 at 11 p.m. The show is complimentary and is open to the public. Must be 21 years of age and older. For more information, please visit www.darlingstilettos.com.
SLAYER ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN FESTIVAL DATES FOR SUMMER OF 2010
Los Angeles, CA - December 9, 2009 -- With the historic re-pairing of Slayer and Megadeth for the 26-date American Carnage co-headline tour set to kick off January 18 in Seattle, WA, Twenty-Ten will see yet another killer concert line-up when Slayer joins forces with the cream of the crop in metal for a run of European festival dates kicking off on June 16 in Warsaw, Poland. Slayer, Metallica, Anthrax, and Mastodon will share the stage for the launch of Sonisphere 2010, which established itself as "Best New Festival" at the 2009 UK Festival Awards in recognition of its series of uber-successful European festivals this past summer.
Slayer has also been confirmed for the Sonisphere Festival Knebworth, a three-day event kicking off July 30 at Knebworth in the UK which will feature Iron Maiden, Rammstein, Anthrax, The Cult, and many others. Slayer is set to perform on Sunday, August 1.
These two Sonisphere Festival dates will mark the first time that Slayer - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo - has played the European festival circuit since 2007, and more Slayer European festival dates will be announced in the coming weeks. Slayer will play European festivals in support of the band's 10th studio album, World Painted Blood, already heralded as one of the their best. World Painted Blood was a Top 10 debut in numerous countries including Germany, Australia, Japan, and Canada, and debuted at #12 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart. Since its November 2 release, the album still sits at #1 on all of the major metals radio charts, and if that isn't enough, the track "Hate Worldwide" was just nominated for a Grammy Award as Best Metal Performance.
More European festival dates will be announced, so log onto www.slayer.net for those details - and log on frequently for more updates. Slayer's confirmed Sonisphere Festival dates include:
JUNE 2010
16 Bemowo Airport, Warsaw, Poland
AUGUST 2010
1 Knebworth Park, Knebworth, UK
(more Sonisphere Festival dates TBA - log onto http://www.sonispherefestivals.com/ )
Tera Patrick To Sign Memoir at 2010 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (December 7, 2009) … Adult industry bombshell and superstar performer Tera Patrick will debut her new tell-all book, Sinner Takes All: A Memoir of Love and Porn, at the 2010 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) next month. Ms. Patrick will be signing purchased copies of her new book on the AEE Main Stage on Friday, January 8 from 2-3:00 pm and Saturday, January 9 from 2-3:00 pm in the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information and to register, please visit www.AdultEntertainmentExpo.com.
“This is the most exciting year of my career yet!,” exclaimed Tera Patrick. “I am so proud to be unveiling my book at AEE, which as always supported me. Thank you to all of my fans who have supported me through my career! I love you!”
“Tera Patrick has had a fascinating life, and her book promises to be full of interesting revelations and a great read,” stated show spokesperson Sean Devlin. “We are pleased to present her fans the opportunity to meet the star and glimpse deeper into her life through her memoir.”
Tera Patrick was recently honored a place in the AVN Hall of Fame and can be seen hosting the popular webcast The Tera Patrick Show. Having more than 100 film credits, her celebrity landed her on FHM Magazine as the first adult star to appear on the cover and she has appeared on The Howard Stern Show and Adam Corolla’s radio show. In addition to her professional activities, Ms. Patrick actively raises money for both the Free Speech Coalition and A.I.M. Healthcare.
Sinner Takes All
How does a girl go from being a shy, awkward bookworm to the biggest porn star in the world? In Sinner Takes All, Tera Patrick reveals all, including: her career as an international model; losing her virginity at 14 to a 30-something photographer; learning oral sex techniques backstage at a Guns N' Roses concert; having an orgy with a team of firefighters; her unglamorous job in a nursing home; her first forays into the adult movie business; and how she launched her own multimillion-dollar empire.
Books will be available for purchase at designated kiosks onsite at the Expo for $30 or pre-order a copy of Sinner Takes All: A Memoir of Love and Porn from Gotham Books at www.TeraPatrick.com. A purchased copy of the book is required to meet Tera Patrick during her book signing hours at the 2010 AEE
SLAYER SPREADS A LITTLE HATE WORLDWIDE WITH 4TH GRAMMY NOMINATION
LOS ANGELES, CA - December 3, 2009 -- Dancing with the Devil must appeal to the N.A.R.A.S. membership, as they've gone and done it again - nominated Slayer for a Grammy Award. And the members of Slayer - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo - are wickedly pleased.
This, Slayer's fourth Grammy nod in the Best Metal Performance category, is for the track "Hate Worldwide," off of the band's new album World Painted Blood, which offers a Slayer-ized viewpoint of our world - God's terrifying global genocide, the chaos of our broken political system, the way-too-close proximity of world horrors that technology has brought us, and a chilling hypothesis of how the rest of the world might view America. "Hate Worldwide," written by King, showcases classic Slayer hate-fueled venom spewed forth at impossible speeds - "That's why it's become my obsession/To treat God like an infection/My scars, insane/My life, profane/I deny, defy, and spread a little hate worldwide."
Released November 2, World Painted Blood has received raves from retail: the album debuted at #12 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums charts; radio: after multiple weeks at #1 on all of the major metal radio charts, the album says farewell to 2009 still firmly embedded in that #1 position; and press: according to one media outlet, World Painted Blood "recaptures the manic fury of Reign in Blood, the range of South of Heaven, and the grand scale of Seasons in the Abyss." In addition, the album was a Top Ten debut in numerous countries outside the U.S., including Germany, Australia, Japan, and Canada.
Nominated for a Grammy three previous times in the Best Metal Performance category, Slayer has taken the award home twice - in 2006 for "Eyes of the Insane," from Christ Illusion, and in 2007 for "Final Six," from the Christ Illusion Limited Edition release. The band's first Grammy nomination came in 2002 for the track "Disciple" from the album God Hates Us All.
Slayer will kick off Twenty-Ten co-headlining the North American American Carnage tour, marking the first time that Slayer and Megadeth have shared a U.S. stage since 1991's epic "Clash of the Titans" tour. The 26-date trek kicks off January 18 in Seattle, WA.
Hustler Announces the Talent Roster for AEE 2010!
(Canoga Park, CA.) As AEE 2010 quickly approaches, Hustler Video has secured a lineup of the hottest girls in the adult business today to sign at their booth! For your viewing pleasure will be Lisa Ann, Sunset Thomas, Kagney Linn Karter, Missy Stone, Jenny Hendrix, Nicole Ray and Audrey Bitoni.
“We are really pleased with the girls we have at the booth this year,” says Creative Director Drew Rosenfeld. “We recently added Jenny Hendrix to the roster. She stars in our latest parody, This Ain’t Beverly Hills 90210 XXX. She delivers a standout performance, not to mention she is incredibly hot!”
Hustler Video has had an exceptional year with the release of their parodies. Topping the charts and gaining great reviews are titles like This Ain’t Star Trek XXX and This Ain’t Happy Days XXX–Fonzie Luvs Pinky, which features little hottie Nicole Ray! Hustler Video made big headlines with their political parodies as well. Who’s Nailin’ Paylin? topped the charts and received massive press from both adult and mainstream media outlets. Starring mega-MILF Lisa Ann, WNP continues to be a top seller, as does the latest Lisa Ann project, You’re Nailin’ Palin! “Lisa Ann has NAILED it,” says David Diamond, National Sales Manager at Hustler Video. “I can barely keep these titles in stock. Everyone wants to see Palin do her thing and as nasty as possible!
Along with their string of parody hits, Hustler Video also teamed up with X-Play to put out top sellers like Not Married With Children XXX, starring Kagney Linn Karter.
Returning for a second year is porn legend Sunset Thomas. LFP Distribution released her fan favorite, Into the Sunset, last year. “Sunset is always welcome at our booth,” says Rosenfeld. “She’s like a magnet. The crowds go nuts for her.”
Hustler Video has recently released reality-based porn titles such as Scary Big Dicks, starring Missy Stone, and Hometown Girls, as well as revamping the tried-and-true with the release of Busty Beauties A-List, starring Audrey Bitoni.
Drew Rosenfeld went on to say, “Each one of these girls is absolutely gorgeous and has worked on multiple Hustler projects. We anticipate lines out the door for their autographs, so get to our booth early!”
Meet Lisa Ann, Sunset Thomas, Kagney, Missy, Jenny, Nicole and Audrey at the Hustler Booth at the AEE show January 7th through the 11th at the SandsExpoCenter in Las Vegas!
For everything Hustler, visit www.HustlerVideo.com and www.HustlerWorld.com
OVERKILL RELEASE DATES TO KILLFEST 2010
NEW RECORD “IRONBOUND” CELEBRATES THE
BAND’S 25th ANNIVERSARY
(New York, NY) — NJ Thrash legends OVERKILL have announced their signature 25th Anniversary tour entitled KILLFEST 2010. The tour will span the length of the U.S., hitting spots in Canada with one final show at New York City’s Nokia Theater. Support duties coming from VADER, GOD DETHRONED, WARBINGER, EVILE and WOE OF TYRANTS.
Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth says, "The road never ends, and that's a good thing kids! We've all been tearing this up for over 25 years now and still going strong. April it starts again and this time it’s IRONBOUND, live and in your face, let the games begin!!!!!!!!"
The band’s new record, “IRONBOUND,” will be available on CD and vinyl, and is set for release on February 9, 2010. “IRONBOUND” celebrates the band’s monumental 25-year anniversary.
KILLFEST Tour dates:.
April 2010
1 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
2 Worcester, MA The Palladium
3 Hartford, CT Webster Hall
4 Quebec City, QC Imperial de Quebec
5 Montreal, QC FouFounes
6 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theater
7 Cincinnati, OH Bogarts
8 Detroit, MI Blondies
9 Chicago, IL The Metro
10 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
11 Minneapolis, MN Station 4
13 Denver, CO Gothic Theatre
15 Vancouver, BC Red Room
16 Seattle, WA El Corazon
17 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
18 San Francisco, A The Grand Ballroom
19 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
20 Los Angeles CA House of Blues
21 San Diego, CA House of Blues
22 Phoenix, AZ O.K.’s
23 Tucson, AZ The Rock
24 Farmington, NM Gators
25 Tulsa, OK Marquee
26 Austin, TX Emu’s
27 Houston, TX Scout Bar
28 Dallas, TX Trees
29 Louisville, KY Headliners Music Hall
30 Springfield, VA Jaxx
May 2010
1 New York City Nokia Theater Times Square
For more information on OVERKILL visit: http://www.wreckingcrew.com/ & http://www.myspace.com/overkill
YES, THE RUMORS ARE TRUE:
SLAYER, MEGADETH TEAM UP FOR "AMERICAN CARNAGE"
Co-Headliners to Tour the U.S. Together For the First Time in Nearly Two Decades
Testament to be Special Guest
Recession-Proof $10.00 Tickets Available in All U.S. Markets
LOS ANGELES, CA - Monday, November 16, 2009 -- Slayer. Megadeth. Two names synonymous with fierce, crunching power. Two bands whose histories are inevitably intertwined in defining the thrash/metal genre. Individually, their respective prowess and accomplishments are impressive; but together, they're brutal and unstoppable. Megadeth and Slayer will join forces to co-headline "American Carnage," the most blistering, the most explosive, and the most eagerly-antcipated mega-tour of the winter - and you do not want to miss it.
"American Carnage" will kick off on January 18 in Seattle, WA for a 26-date trek across North America that will include the six Canadian dates postponed earlier this month. Tickets for most shows go on sale this Friday, November 20. Ticketmaster is offering a special presage for most shows from Wednesday, November 18 at 10AM until Thursday, November 19 at 10PM.
"American Carnage" is the first time that Slayer and Megadeth will have toured the U.S. together since 1991's epic "Clash of the Titans" tour. To celebrate that, and in recognition of the tough economic times that many of their fans are having, Megadeth and Slayer have decided to roll back the price of a chunk of tickets at every U.S. show to the "1991 price" of $10.00. These specially-priced tickets will be limited and when they're gone, they're gone. Megadeth has also teamed with iloveallaccess.com to provide an Ultimate Fan Package including premium seats, meet and greets, pre-show parties and more.
In addition, Testament, who was also on the '91 "Clash of the Titans" bill, will be Special Guests on the entire tour, marking the first time that all three bands have shared a stage together in more than 18 years, and making this a "must see" metal event.
Both Megadeth and Slayer will hit the road supporting new albums: Megadeth's 2009 album, ENDGAME, and Slayer's World Painted Blood, the band's 10th studio venture, which hit stores November 3. Testament's The Formation of Damnation: Special Tour Edition, will be released on February 23, 2010 with special unreleased bonus tracks.
Slayer and Megadeth have already massacred territories together outside of the U.S., first with four explosive dates in June 2009 across Western Canada - "Canadian Carnage" - marking the first time the bands had shared a stage anywhere in 18 years; and then six co-headlining "Carnage" dates in Australia followed in October.
According to various Canadian press outlets last summer: "It was a night of thrash impossible to trash..." "Tales about war, death, destruction, Satan, aliens and serial killers have never been so much fun..." "The two heavy metal heavyweights...went head-to-head on a level playing field. Both bands brought their 'A' game. And the results were anything but pretty - unless you include pretty freakin' loud and pretty freakin' awesome."
Slayer. Few bands come close to matching the intensity that Slayer - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, vocalist/bassist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo - bring to its live shows, having been named "Best Live Band" by numerous media outlets including Revolver, SPIN, and Metal Hammer. World Painted Blood offers a Slayer-ized point of view of our world - God's terrifying global genocide, the chaos of our broken political system, the way-too-close proximity of world horrors that technology has brought us, and a chilling hypothesis of how the rest of the world might view America. The album was recorded in Los Angeles over two time periods, during October 2008 and then between late January and March 2009. World Painted Blood was produced by Greg Fidelman who has spent time in the studio with Metallica, the Gossip, the (International) Noise Conspiracy, Slipknot and others, and executive produced by long-time Slayer colleague Rick Rubin, who suggested Fidelman for the project. One reviewer called the album "the heaviest, bloodiest and best album in almost two decades." Fans got a couple of early morsels of the brutal new Slayer material -- "Psychopathy Red," a Hanneman song inspired by the heinous Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, who confessed to savagely murdering 56 children, was recorded last October and then leaked online. Then, the King-penned track, "Hate Worldwide," was made available in July as a limited-edition single through Hot Topic. For "American Carnage," Slayer's Tom Araya promises, "no ballads, no acoustic numbers, no slow tempos."
Megadeth. 2009 saw the release of ENDGAME, which has been heralded as Megadeth's best album in years. It's the record where it all comes full circle in a career that has not only set standards in hard rock and metal, but defined them. Megadeth's signature shredding and rousing lyrics are the hallmarks of ENDGAME, with vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine once musing and making declarations about the world we live in, having named the album after a government document that should strike fear in the hearts of Americans! But that's Mustaine and Megadeth, using the vehicle of music to shake things up, to make a point and to rattle your brain, literally, figuratively and sonically. Revolver magazine said of ENDGAME, "One of their best albums." VH1's 'That Metal Show' deemed it "One of the metal albums of the year," and Popmatters said, "the record positively scorches with an intensity not heard since Rust in Peace ."
Legendary thrash metal titans Testament, whose latest award-winning release (2008 Album of the Year, Metal Hammer's Golden God Award) The Formation of Damnation, displays them as the quintessential modern heavy metal band, whose experience and accumulated skill allows them to attack with reserves of anger, energy and finesse that make them more powerful than ever. Lead singer Chuck Billy says, "Uniting these bands is the heavy metal event of generations. We are so proud to be a part of it."
Slayer and Megadeth are also rescheduling the east coast leg of the "Canadian Carnage tour, postponed from this fall.
Confirmed dates for "American Carnage" are as follows:
JANUARY
18 WaMu Theatre, Seattle, WA*
19 Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR (tickets sold via www.rosequarter.com)
21 Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA*
22 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA * (tickets on sale 11/21)
23 Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, AZ**
25 Magness Arena, Denver, CO*
26 Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, NM*
27 El Paso Coliseum, El Paso, TX*
29 Verizon Wireless, Houston, TX**
31 Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN*
FEBRUARY
1 Gwinnett Arena, Duluth, GA*
2 Broadbent Arena, Louisville, KY* (tickets on sale 12/4)
4 Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN* (tickets on sale 12/4)
5 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL* (tickets on sale 12/4)
6 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI*
9 Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, CT**
11 Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ*
13 Susquehanna Center, Camden, NJ*
14 Tsongas Arena, Lowell, MA*
16 Pavillon de la Jeunesse, Quebec City, QC (tickets sold via Billetech.com)
18 John Labatt Centre, London, ON (tickets on sale 11/27 via JohnLabattCentre.com)
19 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON (tickets sold via Ticketmaster.ca)
20 Bell Centre, Montreal, QC (tickets sold via Admission.com)
22 Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB (tickets sold via MonctonColiseum.com)
23 Metro Centre, Halifax, NS (tickets sold via TicketAtlantic.com
* tickets sold through Ticketmaster
** tickets sold through LiveNation.com
BREE OLSON WILL WIELD A GIANT PAIROF SCISSORS AT THE 2010 AVN ADULT ENTERTAINMENT EXPO
Adam & Eve Pictures Contract Star To Cut The Ribbon and Open Show Floor
ENCINO, CALIFORNIA (November 10, 2009) … Recognized for her girl-next-door innocence and radiant sensuality, the lovely and fresh-faced Adam & Eve Pictures contract star Bree Olson will be cutting the ribbon to launch the 2010 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE). The ribbon cutting will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2010 in the front of Hall A at the SandsExpoCenter in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“Each year we have one of the top adult stars cut the ribbon to open our show, and we are extremely pleased that Bree Olsen will be doing the honors this year, following in the scissor cuts of luminaries such as Stormy Daniels, Jenna Jameson, and Tera Patrick,” said AEE spokesperson Sean Devlin. “Bree is a great talent, and I am told she wields a mean pair of scissors.”
Shortly after Bree Olson began performing, her gorgeous natural physique and a matching sweet temperament took the industry by storm. The “It” girl was splashed across the covers of renowned adult magazines Hustler and Penthouse, where Olson was named “Pet of the Month” for March 2008. Extending her talents to mainstream reality television, Olson can be seen in popular shows like The Howard Stern Show, Insomniac with Dave Attell, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and Opie and Anthony, and even shot a video for Spike Guy’s Choice Awards. Having performed in more than 140 adult movies, Bree Olson has been working exclusively with Adam & Eve Pictures since 2006 and will next be seen in Rawhide 2: Dirty Deeds in January.
SLAYER POSTPONES "JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,"
'CANADIAN CARNAGE' DATES
Los Angeles, CA - Monday, November 2, 2009 -- It is with great regret that Slayer announces the postponement of its "Canadian Carnage" tour with Megadeth, which was due to begin on November 8. In addition, the band announces the postponement of its appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," which had been set for this Wednesday, November 4. More information will be released shortly regarding the rescheduling of the Canadian dates, as well as the 'Kimmel' appearance.
Slayer's Tom Araya is currently under the care of a specialist for a back injury, thought to be related to his on-stage activity, and the physician has ordered an immediate surgical procedure to take place in Texas tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.
"What is foremost in our minds right now is that Tom do whatever he needs to to get this taken care of," said Slayer's Kerry King. "While all four of us are disappointed that we won't be able to see through all of our commitments set for the next few weeks, the most important thing is Tom's health. We thank the fans in Canada and here in L.A., the Megadeth camp, and everyone associated with 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' for their understanding. We look forward to seeing you all soon."
Slayer's Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman and Dave Lombardo are looking forward to meeting their fans at a previously announced in-store appearance this Wednesday, November 4 at 3:30PM at the Hot Topic store located at the Hollywood and Highland complex. Slayer's World Painted Blood is released tomorrow, November 3.
SLAYER TO HIJACK MYSPACE MUSIC FOR A VERY SCARY HALLOWEEN"Playing With Dolls" Horror Short to be Featured in its Entirety
FRIDAY, October 30, 2009 -- It's going to be a very scary Halloween weekend at MySpace Music, thanks to Slayer.
Starting tonight at Midnight, Slayer will commandeer the site's Music Home Page ( http://MySpaceMusic.com ) and brand new Music Video Home Page ( http://MySpace.com/musicvideo ) for the entire Halloween weekend.
The first Slayer Halloween treat will be the exclusive premiere of Slayer's brand new album, World Painted Blood, which is due in stores next Tuesday, November 3. You've probably heard a few morsels from it - "Psychopathy Red," "Hate Worldwide," and the title track - but now you'll be able to hear "Snuff," "Public Display of Dismemberment," "Not of This God," and "Beauty Through Order" - the whole thing, start to finish and on demand - until Tuesday when you can own your very own copy.
But if you really want to get creeped out this Halloween, then check out the video graphic novel "Playing With Dolls," which will be exclusively available for viewing on MySpace Music only through the weekend, and then on Tuesday as part of the World Painted Blood Deluxe Edition.
No mere music video, the 20-minute "Playing with Dolls" (which is included in the World Painted Blood Deluxe Edition) was created and directed by Mark Brooks (Metalocalypse) and is a stark, 12-part nightmare that breathes corrupt life into Slayer's latest syllabus of stalkers, psychopaths and serial killers, merging their aberrant psyches into the supremely focused desire of a single, merciless malcontent. A methodical distillation of one man's lethal frenzy, the film follows the gruesome outbursts of a nameless protagonist. He is not an indiscriminate murder junkie, but rather a highly creative snuff-artist with a deeply personal sense of purpose - a man for whom murder is the only conceivable way forward.
With a black heart hardened by tragedy, he chooses his victims carefully. His methods are as grisly and varied as they are poetic.To complete this seizing of MySpace Music, every slot on the MySpace's Music Video Homepage will be filled with Slayer music videos, shout-outs, digital clips of the band providing some behind-the-scenes perspective on World Painted Blood, and other terrifying tidbits.
Head over to MySpace Music, http://myspacemusic.com/ Happy Halloween!
SLAYER ANNOUNCES JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE PERFORMANCE,
HOT TOPIC IN-STORE, AND BEST BUY PROMOTION
LOS ANGELES, CA - October 29, 2009 -- To celebrate the release of their 10th studio album World Painted Blood, in stores on Tuesday, November 3, the mighty Slayer will make a special appearance on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Wednesday, November 4 (airs 12:05 ET/11:05CT), performing the new album's title track. Some 400 lucky fans who purchase World Painted Blood at any of the 10 participating Los Angeles-area Best Buy stores (listed below**) will receive two wristbands that will gain them access to the outdoor "Jimmy Kimmel Live" audience to see Slayer's special performance.
In addition, on Wednesday, November 4 at 3:30PM, Slayer will make an in-store appearance at the Hot Topic store located at the Hollywood and Highland complex (6801 Hollywood Blvd.). Fans who purchase a copy of World Painted Blood or any Slayer t-shirt exclusively from the Hollywood Blvd. Hot Topic will receive a wristband that guarantees the opportunity to meet the band at the in-store the next day. Only a limited number of these wristbands will be available, and once they're gone, they're gone.
Eleven new songs comprise World Painted Blood which was recorded in Los Angeles over two time periods, during October 2008 and then between late January and March 2009. World Painted Blood was produced by Greg Fidelman, who's spent time in the studio with Metallica, the Gossip, the (International) Noise Conspiracy, Slipknot and others, and executive produced by long-time Slayer colleague, Rick Rubin, who suggested Fidelman for the project.
Of World Painted Blood, Outburn said it "delivers and does so with all guns blazing...there isn't a bad track here," while Decibel called it "one of the most diverse albums the band has made." Guitar World's editor summed it up as "an exciting, disturbing and thoroughly bizarre thrill-ride."
World Painted Blood is a vicious, uncompromising look at what's broken in our society and how frighteningly powerless we are to fix it. "Public Display of Dismemberment." "Beauty Through Order." "Not of this God." "Psychopathy Red." "Human Strain." World Painted Blood is a work of terror by one of the most important metal bands in the world, and one of the only bands of its genre to never compromise its musical integrity for commercial success. Period.
** Participating Best Buy Stores:
West Los Angeles, 11301 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90064
Porter Ranch, 19929 Rinaldi Street, Northridge, CA 91326
Burbank, 1501 N. Victory Pl, Burbank, CA 91504
Culver City, 10799 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Atwater Village, 2909 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Westwood, 10861 Weyburn Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
West Hollywood, 1015 N. LaBrea Avenue, W. Hollywood, CA 90046
Simi Valley, 1173 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Sherman Oaks, 4500 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Northridge, 19350 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91324
ROB ZOMBIE UNEXPECTEDLY SWITCHES LABELS
MOVES TO ROADRUNNER RECORDS’
LOUD & PROUD IMPRINT TO RELEASE HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 IN EARLY 2010
New York, NY – In a sudden and unexpected move, multi-platinum hard rock artist Rob Zombie has inked a new worldwide deal with leading rock label Roadrunner Records through its Loud & Proud imprint.
This shocking announcement comes as Zombie exits his former label of eighteen years, where he sold fifteen million records as a solo artist and with his former band White Zombie. Zombie’s new album, Hellbilly Deluxe 2, previously set for release on 11/17 will now be released by Roadrunner / Loud & Proud Records in early 2010.
“It certainly wasn’t an easy decision to make after all this time, but it had to be done,” states Zombie. “I love this new record and wanted to surround myself with an excited new group of people who can reignite my enthusiasm for working within a hard rock record label. Roadrunner seems to be the perfect place.”
“Roadrunner is thrilled to be involved with Rob Zombie on a worldwide basis as he is a multiple-threat artist whom we’ve admired for many years,” said Roadrunner president Jonas Nachsin.
Tom Lipsky, founder and president of Loud & Proud echoed Nachsin’s sentiment, “Rob Zombie hits hard on Hellbilly Deluxe 2 and the fans expect nothing less. We are excited about the monster mayhem that he is certain to create!”
The first single from the new album, “What?” recently launched at all rock radio formats and is quickly climbing the charts. This latest album marks the follow-up to 1998’s triple platinum Hellbilly Deluxe.
The track listing is as follows:
1. Jesus Frankenstein
2. Sick Bubblegum
3. What?
4. Mars Needs Women
5. Werewolf, Baby!
6. Virgin Witch
7. Death and Destiny Inside The Dream Factory
8. Burn
9. Cease to Exist
10. Werewolf Women of the SS
11. The Man Who Laughs
In support of this release Zombie, will kick off his first headline tour since 2007 in Phoenix, AZ on October 29th. Shows in Las Vegas, NV on the 30th, and a very special Halloween event on October 31st in Hollywood, CA are set to follow. Zombie will be accompanied by his longtime band mates - guitarist John 5, bassist Piggy D and drummer Tommy Clufetos.
Visit www.RobZombie.com for Hellbilly Deluxe 2 World Tour updates, including the official blog, Twitter feed, photos, and videos directly from the road. Hellbilly Deluxe 2 World Tour tickets are on sale now; tour dates are as follows:
TOUR DATES:
Oct 29 Dodge Theater Phoenix, Arizona
Oct 30 The Pearl - Palms Concert Theater Las Vegas, Nevada
Oct 31 Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, California
Nov 1 The Grove Anaheim, California
Nov 3 San Jose Events Center San Jose, California
Nov 5 The Great Salt Air Magna, Utah
Nov 6 The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, Colorado
Nov 8 The Brady Theater Tulsa, Oklahoma
Nov 10 Austin Music Hall Austin, Texas
Nov 11 Verizon Wireless Theater Houston, Texas
Nov 13 Palladium Ballroom Dallas, Texas
Nov 14 Uptown Theatre Kansas City, Missouri
Nov 15 The Pageant St. Louis, Missouri
Nov 16 Murat Theater Indianapolis, Indiana
Nov 17 Akron Civic Center Akron, Ohio
Nov 19 Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nov 20 Roy Wilkins Auditorium St. Paul, Minnesota
Nov 21 Val Air Ballroom Des Moines, Iowa
Nov 22 Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois
Nov 24 Broadbent Arena Louisville, Kentucky
Nov 25 The LC Pavilion Columbus, Ohio
Nov 27 The Fillmore Detroit Detroit, Michigan
Nov 28 The Sound Academy Toronto, Ontario
Nov 29 Metropolis Montreal, Quebec
Dec 1 Hammerstein Ballroom New York, New York
Dec 2 House Of Blues Boston, Massachusetts
Dec 3 Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut
Dec 4 Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dec 5 9:30 Club Washington, DC
In addition to his illustrious recording career, Zombie has also written and directed five feature length films. Most recently was the animated cult favorite The Haunted World Of El Superbeasto based on his successful comic series. This season’s Halloween 2 (August 2009) followed up Zombie’s record breaking blockbuster re-imagining of Halloween in 2007. In 2005, Zombie assaulted the film world with the critically-acclaimed The Devil’s Rejects (Lionsgate), the follow-up to his already cult classic House of 1000 Corpses (Lionsgate 2004).
ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL & ANTHRAX'S SCOTT IAN TO LAUNCH VEGAS ROCK BAR
DEAD MAN'S HAND TO OPEN DOORS IN NOVEMBER
Los Angeles, CA - October 14, 2009 -- Two icons of rock have joined forces to create a new rock bar and performance space in Las Vegas. Alice in Chains guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian plan to launch the venue, Dead Man's Hand, in November.
The bar will feature none of the trendy décor, snobby attitude and outlandish prices so prevalent in Vegas. Instead, Dead Man's Hand will favor grit over glitz, providing customers great music, cool atmosphere and affordable drinks all year long.
"We want this to be a place that we would want to hang out in," Ian says. "There's a huge segment of the music audience that likes to go out but doesn't want to go to places that only play Lil Wayne and Lady Gaga and charge $750 for a bottle of vodka. We want to be the opposite of that."
"I always wanted to have a cool joint with some friends that would be a great place to go at night," adds Cantrell, "It's close to Los Angeles, and a lot of cool bands and people hit Vegas. We wanted to make a fun place for everybody to hang."
Cantrell came up with the name Dead Man's Hand, and as soon as he mentioned it to Ian, the guitarist was sold. The two logos for the club -- a skeleton's hand holding the dead man's poker hand atop a flaming Ace of Spades, and a skull-embossed Ace of Spades atop the dead man's hand -- were designed by award-winning artist Shepard Fairey from Obey. "Scott and I are both into poker, and the dead man's hand -- two aces and two eights -- was the hand Wild Bill Hickok was supposedly holding when he was shot," Cantrell says. "And we both really like the show 'Deadwood,' so it seemed like a cool name."
Dead Man's Hand will feature a long, semicircle-shaped bar that seats 30, a stage, and a raised back area featuring booths directly across from the stage. Total capacity is about 200. The bar will showcase DJs and live music, with a top-notch PA, state-of-the art lighting system and a backline donated by Ian and Cantrell's respective gear companies.
"We'd like to have a couple of house bands, maybe once or twice a month," Cantrell says. "And we'll have some cool bands come in and play. "We're planning to leave a bunch of gear on the stage so it's functional for anybody that wants to just get up and go for it."
"We're also putting together the Dead Man's Band, which will be Jerry and I and probably some other sub-partners who are also in well-known bands," adds Ian. "Obviously, we won't play once a week or anything because of our schedules, but when we're all around we'll get up and jam out a bunch of covers."
The sub-partners for Dead Man's Hand will be announced in the weeks ahead. The third equal partner in Dead Man's Hand is Michael Politz, owner of Food and Beverage magazine. "Jerry and I have talked for years about having a bar, and Michael really helped make it possible," Ian says. "He's very tied into the Vegas scene and was very excited about pitching this idea around. It just feels like all the planets finally aligned."
The bar will offer several signature drinks, including the Dead Man's Hand (whisky and spicy ginger ale) and, of course the Black Tooth Grin (Crown Royal with a splash of Coca-Cola), the late-guitar legend Dimebag Darrell's beverage of choice.
"We want to tie that into a drink special," Ian says. "So, every night at midnight or something, we'll crank 'Ace of Spades' by Motorhead and everyone HAS to do a shot."
The venue's first event will be a November 7th party for Bluff Magazine. The party coincides with the World Series of Poker final table on November 9th.
Dead Man's Hand will be located at 3525 W. Russell Road Las Vegas NV (I-15 exit Russell Road, one block west) right next to the Vegas Alliance strip club Crazy Horse III in a complex called The Playground. For more info: 702-673-1700 or email info@deadmanshand.com
About Jerry Cantrell:
As the guitarist, vocalist and chief songwriter for multi-platinum rock band Alice In Chains, Jerry Cantrell has garnered multiple Grammy nominations, sold more than 17 million albums worldwide and written and recorded 11 top 10 hit singles. Alice In Chains recently released BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE, their first new album in more than 10 years. Among the album's many highlights is hit single "Check My Brain," which hit No. 1 on Billboard's Modern Rock, Top Rock Songs and Alternative Charts.
About Scott Ian:
In a career spanning three decades, Anthrax founding member Scott Ian helped create the"New Wave of American Heavy Metal" in the mid-80's. Three time Grammy nominated, MTV VMA nominees and multi-platinum and gold-awarded music veterans, Anthrax has sold over 10,000,000 records worldwide and performed on over fifty tours spanning the globe. Scott is currently in the studio recording what will be the tenth studio album by Anthrax scheduled for a spring 2010 release. Scott recently completed a 2-issue prestige format series for the DC Comics character Lobo. Book one of Lobo: Highway To Hell is due out on November 4 2009. In 2008 Scott also signed with Ultimate Bet, the third largest internet gaming site in the world as one of their online professional players. Scott joins poker superstars Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke as one of Ultimate Bets star pros. He recently won Ultimate Bet's premier Sunday 200K tournament and he cashed in this years WSOP main event by finishing 634th out of 6494 players.
SLAYER'S WORLD PAINTED BLOOD DELUXE EDITION TO INCLUDE PLAYING WITH DOLLS HORROR SHORT
Trailer for the Mark Brooks (Metalocalypse) -Directed Flick Now on www.Slayer.net
World Painted Blood Now Available for Pre-Order at www.Slayer.net
Los Angeles, CA - WEDNESDAY, October 14, 2009 -- It was only a matter of time before Slayer's lyrics leapt off the printed page and made their wanton way to the visual medium. The band's discography is gorged with tales of mass murderers, serial sadists and drooling deviants of every stripe - vicious mental cases just begging for a cinematic reception.
Enter Metalocalypse director and big-time Slayer fan Mark Brooks who created a 20-minute DVD titled Playing with Dolls, a 12-episode video-graphic novel that will be included exclusively in Slayer's World Painted Blood Deluxe Edition, out November 3 in tandem with the World Painted Blood Standard Edition. Inspired by the songs on World Painted Blood - in particular, Jeff Hanneman's "Playing With Dolls" from which the horror short takes its title - the film blends elements of animation and still-photography into a visual style similar to that of a graphic novel. A trailer for the short has just been posted at www.slayer.net The soundtrack for the Playing With Dolls short features clips from all 11 of the songs on World Painted Blood; in addition, the music bed for Episode #7 is taken from "Atrocity Vendor," a new song that is not on the album.
"It's not live action and it's not animated," Brooks explains. "It's a weird hybrid of the two, and I haven't seen a lot of things done this way."
No mere music video, Playing with Dolls is a stark, 12-part nightmare that breathes corrupt life into Slayer's latest syllabus of stalkers, psychopaths and serial killers, merging their aberrant psyches into the supremely focused desire of a single, merciless malcontent. A methodical distillation of one man's lethal frenzy, the film follows the gruesome outbursts of a nameless protagonist. He is not an indiscriminate murder junkie, but rather a highly creative snuff-artist with a deeply personal sense of purpose - a man for whom murder is the only conceivable way forward. With a black heart hardened by tragedy, he chooses his victims carefully. His methods are as grisly and varied as they are poetic.
"It's a little weirder than your regular blood n' guts type thing," Brooks says of the storyline, "which I think is a reflection of Slayer's music."
But make no mistake: There will be blood, and plenty of it. As the real-life boyfriend of one of the film's "victims" told Brooks after a private screening, "I almost threw up while I watching that. And I think that's a compliment."
Slayer - bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, and drummer Dave Lombardo - started recording World Painted Blood, the band's 10th studio album, last October in a Los Angeles studio with producer Greg Feldeman, and completed it this past May. Recording World Painted Blood was a unique experience for Slayer who has historically begun the recording process with all songs written and fully rehearsed.
This time, they did the bulk of writing and song development while in the studio. According to drummer Dave Lombardo, "On this record, we worked a lot more collectively, we were more attentive to each other's ideas and willing to try them, which only benefited the album." World Painted Blood is, indeed a Slayer album, and consequently deals with topics such as death and destruction, war, serial killers, and the Apocalypse.
"Psychopathy Red," leaked online a year ago, was inspired by the heinous Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, aka the Rostov Ripper, who confessed to brutally murdering 56 children. "Beauty Through Order" (Kerry King: "one of Jeff's songs, it has a very heavy 'do me' intro to it then explodes with a really cool vibe,") "Unit 731," "Playing With Dolls" (Lombardo: an awesome track, great song structure, great vibe"), "Public Display of Dismemberment," and "Americon," a King composition. Of "Americon," King explains, "It's about what I think the rest of the world thinks of America. We may not be big on a lot of people's lists, but I don't care what you think of my government, of my economy, or whatever. I live here and this is one of the best places that I've ever found to live. So f*#k you if you don't like it."
Log onto www.slayer.net to view the trailer for the Playing With Dolls graphic novel, and to pre-order your copy of World Painted Blood.
ANVIL TO TAKE "THE ANVIL EXPERIENCE" ON THE ROAD
Anvil Launches First North American Concert Tour in More Than a Decade
LOS ANGELES, CA - October 5, 2009 -- ANVIL - the "Rocky Balboa of Metal" - is set to launch their first major tour in more than a decade - "The Anvil Experience" - a full-on, 30-date North American trek in support of both the September 15 release of their most recent CD, This is Thirteen (VH1 Classic Records), and the October 6 DVD release of Anvil! The Story of Anvil (VH1 Films). The tour kicks off in earnest on January 7, 2010 in the city of rock 'n' roll, Cleveland, Ohio, will include dates in New York and Los Angeles, and will culminate in Vancouver on February 13.
But this will not be any ordinary concert tour, as audience members will be treated to a screening of Anvil! The Story of Anvil, before the group - singer/guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow, drummer Robb Reiner, and bassist Glenn Five - will take the stage for a set of heavy Anvil classics.
And if that's not enough metal for you, well, the lads are prepared. For the serious metalhead, a limited number of 50 "VIP Anvil Experience" packages will be made available for each show, which includes a ticket to the concert, a copy of the This is Thirteen CD, a copy of the Anvil! The Story of Anvil DVD, a fanny pack (a constant fashion companion of Reiner's as seen in the film), and a meet 'n' greet with the band. Pre-sale tickets go on sale Tuesday, October 6, with the regular on-sale starting Friday, October 9. See below** for full details.
Of This is Thirteen, one rock critic called it Anvil's "best record in over two decades." And if you haven't already seen Anvil! The Story of Anvil, you're missing out on what will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest - and certainly most honest and realistic - rock docs of all time. Don't believe us? Here's some proof from those who caught earlier Anvil Experience showings: "Fantastic! Definitely the best concert I've ever seen in a movie theatre" (Tal Pinchevsky/New York Post). "Such a great movie, and the performance was fantastic. Great idea to have the guys there" (Claudia Acosta/ABC World News). The Anvil Experience is guaranteed to go down as one of the top metal events of 2010 - get ready for some true "Metal on Metal!"
** VH1 Fan Club Pre-Sale - Tuesday, October 6 at 10AM to Thursday, October 8 at 10PM (local time) - hosted on Ticketmaster
Password is METALONMETAL
Live Nation Pre-Sale - Wednesday, October 7 at 10AM to Thursday, October 8 at 10PM (local time)
Public On-Sale date is Friday, October 9, 10AM (local time)
Confirmed dates for The Anvil Experience are as follows:
JANUARY
7 House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
8 Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ONT CANADA
9 Crofoot Ballroom, Pontiac, MI
10 House of Blues, Chicago, IL
12 Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY
14 Sonar, Baltimore, MD
15 Irving Plaza, New York, NY
16 House of Blues, Boston, MA
17 Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
19 The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
20 Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
21 House of Blues, Lake Buena Vista, FL
23 House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
24 House of Blues, Houston, TX
25 Emo's, Austin, TX
26 House of Blues, Dallas, TX
29 The Pageant, St. Louis, MO
30 The Beaumont, Kansas City, MO
31 Gothic Theatre, Denver, CO
FEBRUARY
2 Marquee Theatre, Tempe, AZ
3 House of Blues, San Diego, CA
4 House of Blues, Anaheim, CA
5 House of Blues, Los Angeles, CA
6 The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
8 Knitting Factory, Boise, ID
9 Knitting Factory, Spokane, WA
11 Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR
12 Studio Seven, Seattle, WA
13 Venue Vancouver, Vancouver, BC CANADA
ROB ZOMBIE’S NEW CREATION
HELLBILLY DELUXE 2: Releases November 17th
On Geffen Records
HOLLYWOOD, CA - (October 2, 2009) – The album that all have been waiting for, HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 on Geffen Records will hit the street November 17th at a store near you! The first single WHAT? takes over the airwaves in the next week unleashing the monster Zombie has created. This latest masterpiece is the follow-up of his super smash triple platinum HELLBILLY DELUXE in 1998.
In support of this release Zombie will blasts off on tour in Phoenix, AZ on October 29th, Las Vegas, NV on the 30th, and a very special Halloween event on the 31st in Hollywood, CA hosted by Uncle Seymour Coffins also seen recently in HALLOWEEN 2. Zombie will be accompanied by his longtime band mates -guitarist John 5, bassist Piggy D, and drummer Tommy Clufetos.
This is the first headline tour since 2007 and will have other ghoulish delights in tow including openers Nekromantix and Captain Clegg & the Night Creatures last seen rocking Haddonfield and Michael Myers in Zombie’s new film HALLOWEEN 2. The tour will usher in Zombie's forthcoming album HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 – Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool (Geffen), a companion to 1998 original.
“I am bouncing off the walls like a mental patient”, says Zombie “That tells me it’s time to take it to the stage and let the demons loose.”
TRACK LISTING:
1. Jesus Frankenstein
2. Sick Bubblegum
3. What?
4. Mars Needs Women
5. Werewolf, Baby!
6. Virgin Witch
7. Death and Destiny Inside The Dream Factory
8. Burn
9. Cease to Exist
10. Werewolf Women of the SS
11. The Man Who Laughs
Selling over fifteen million albums worldwide, Zombie is one of Geffen Record's top selling and the longest running artists on the label. He has written and directed five feature length films, directed dozens of high profile music videos, contributed recordings to multiple soundtracks, and authored several comic books. HALLOWEEN 2 (2009) took hold of the box office recently, following-up his record breaking blockbuster re-imagining of HALLOWEEN in 2007. In 2005, Zombie assaulted the film world with the critically-acclaimed THE DEVIL'S REJECTS (Lionsgate), the follow-up to his already cult classic HOUSE OF 1,000 CORPSES (Lionsgate 2004).
For more information go to www.robzombie.com or www.myspace.com/robzombie
ROB ZOMBIE – MORE Tour Dates Added
HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 TOUR - BEGINNING OCTOBER 29TH
HOLLYWOOD - (September 23, 2009) – The Hellbilly Returns! The Master of monster mayhem Rob Zombie will be destroying a city near you beginning this October 29th on The HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 TOUR. Not since 1998’s super smash triple platinum HELLBILLY DELUXE has Zombie hit the road under that moniker. So get ready to scream!
This will be Zombie's first headline tour since 2007 and will have other ghoulish delights in tow including openers Nekromantix and Captain Clegg & the Night Creatures last seen rocking Haddonfield and Michael Myers in Zombie’s new film HALLOWEEN 2. The tour will usher in Zombie's forthcoming album HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 – Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool (Geffen), a companion to 1998 original.
“I am bouncing off the walls like a mental patient”, says Zombie “That tells me it’s time to take it to the stage and let the demons loose.”
More tour dates coming!!!
DATE CITY VENUE
10/29/2009 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre
10/30/2009 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl
10/31/2009 Hollywood, CA Palladium
11/1/2009 Anaheim, CA The Grove
11/3/2009 San Jose, CA Event Center
11/5/2009 Salt Lake City, UT Salt Air
11/6/2009 Denver, CO The Fillmore
11/8/2009 Tulsa, OK Brady Theater
11/10/2009 Austin, TX Austin City Music Hall
11/11/2009 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless
11/13/2009 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom
11/14/2009 Kansas City, MO The Uptown
11/15/2009 St. Louis, MO The Pagent
11/16/2009 Indianapolis, IN Murrat
11/17/2009 Akron, OH Civic Center
11/19/2009 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Auditorium
11/20/2009 Minneapolis, MN Wilkins
11/21/2009 Des Moines, IL Val Air Ballroom
11/22/2009 Chicago, IL Aragon
11/24/2009 Louisville, KY Broadbent Arena
11/25/2009 Columbus, OH Lifestyles Pavilion
11/27/2009 Detroit, MI Fillmore
11/28/2009 Toronto, ON Sound Academy
11/29/2009 Montreal, PQ Metropolis
12/01/2009 New York, NY Hammerstein
12/02/2009 Boston, MA House of Blues
12/03/2009 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
12/04/2009 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
12/05/2009 Washington, DC 9:30
Selling over fifteen million albums worldwide, Zombie is one of Geffen Record's top selling and the longest running artists on the label. He has written and directed five feature length films, directed dozens of high profile music videos, contributed recordings to multiple soundtracks, and authored several comic books. HALLOWEEN 2 (2009) took hold of the box office recently, following-up his record breaking blockbuster re-imagining of HALLOWEEN in 2007. In 2005, Zombie assaulted the film world with the critically-acclaimed THE DEVIL'S REJECTS (Lionsgate), the follow-up to his already cult classic HOUSE OF 1,000 CORPSES (Lionsgate 2004).
For more information go to www.robzombie.com or www.myspace.com/robzombie
FANGORIA PRESENTS THE INAUGURAL
‘TRINITY OF TERRORS’
IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA AT THE PALMS CASINO RESORT
HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30-SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1
SLIPKNOT
TO HIGHLIGHT THE WEEKEND
WITH A SPECIAL HALLOWEEN NIGHT SHOW AT THE PEARL
SATURDAY,OCTOBER 31
New York, NY, September 24, 2009 – Fangoria Entertainment, publisher of the world’s best-selling horror magazine and industry leader of all things horror since 1979, is proud to announce the FANGORIA TRINITY OF TERRORS---a brand new multi-media horror event presented in association with 5B Artist Management and sponsored by Hot Topic®, Vegas.com® and Coffin Case®. The extravaganza fittingly takes place Halloween weekend, beginning Friday, October 30th and running through Sunday evening, November 1st at the beautiful Palms Casino Resort, home of Las Vegas' premier musical venue, the Pearl Concert Theater.
This unparalleled event will feature celebrity appearances, as well as signings, screenings, vendors, exhibitors, panel discussions, special FX make-up applications, video gaming, tattooing, collectibles, special VIP parties and much more. This all builds up to the special Halloween night performance in the Pearl Concert Theater by multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning alternative metal masters, SLIPKNOT. Perhaps the most electrifying and dangerous band on the planet, they promise a truly unforgettable performance on Halloween night.
Guests appearing at the event include such titans as Roger Corman (DEATH RACE 2000, THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM), Malcolm McDowell (A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, ROB ZOMBIE’S HALLOWEEN), George A. Romero (NIGHT/DAWN/DAY OF THE DEAD), John Waters (PINK FLAMINGOS, SEED OF CHUCKY), Fairuza Balk (THE CRAFT, AMERICAN HISTORY X), Jeffrey Combs (RE-ANIMATOR, THE FRIGHTENERS), Ken Foree (DAWN OF THE DEAD, THE DEVIL’S REJECTS)Tony Todd (CANDYMAN, THE CROW), Dee Wallace (THE HOWLING, CUJO) and many many more.
As to the panel discussions and film screenings, this isn't your typical convention "panel room viewing"--panels and film screenings will be presented in the beautiful Brenden Theatres auditoriums, featuring state- of-the-art projection and sound. Brenden has 14 auditoriums at the Palms, equipped with IMAX, 3D and more. They are also the home of the renowned CineVegas Film Festival.
Over a dozen new films will be screened, including Ti West’s latest terrifying frightfest THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, the critically acclaimed documentary NIGHTMARES IN RED, WHITE AND BLUE and the world premiere of DARK HOUSE, starring Jeffrey Combs.
Tickets are available online at the events official website http://www.trinityofterrors.com and through Vegas.com, as well as all its service locations throughout the Las Vegas area.
Larry Flynt Wins Again
Beverly Hills, California, September 24, 2009 - On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, the Los Angeles federal court in Larry Flynt’s lawsuit against his nephews, Jimmy Flynt II and Dustin Flynt, issued another decision in favor of the famous publisher and First Amendment advocate.
Flynt has sued his nephews and their company, Flynt Media Corp., seeking to prevent them from cashing in on his fame and notoriety. The federal court had earlier issued a preliminary injunction against the nephews restricting their use of Flynt’s famous name so as not exploit his fame.
In this latest victory, the federal court denied the nephews’ motion for summary judgment seeking to dismiss Flynt's claims for trademark infringement and violation of Flynt’s right-of-publicity - the right of Flynt to control and profit from the commercial use of his name, likeness or persona.
In his decision, U.S. District Judge A. Howard Matz stated that “Given Larry Flynt’s fame and defendants’ use of the slogan ‘You Know the Name’ in promoting their products, a jury could reasonably find that defendants’ use of ‘Flynt’ was a knowing use of plaintiff’s name, or a use of his identity.”
When reached for comment, Jonathan W. Brown, Esq., counsel for Flynt, stated “My client is very happy with this decision, and looks forward to having his rights vindicated at trial. It is unfortunate that his nephews have chosen to attempt to enrich themselves at the expense of their uncle. He is obviously saddened by what he views as his nephews’ disloyalty, especially given all he has done for them in the past.”
The trial is scheduled to begin on December 8, 2009.
Hustler Video Launches Two New Series!
(Canoga Park, CA) While Hustler Video is pumping out top-notch parodies, the studio has decided to dive headfirst into the reality game. They are excited to announce the launch of two new series: Scary Big Dicks and Bossy MILFs!
With Hustler Video’s reality cam working overtime, their first new line catches innocent hotties in the act of doing some very, very naughty things. Scary Big Dicks follows sweet, unsuspecting eye candy on the streets, minding their own business. These lovely ladies are lured by Hustler’s rogue cameras back to their studio, where they are presented with an opportunity to get their hands, mouths and pussies on some gigantic cocks! And these nasty girls are happy to oblige! They take on some very Scary Big Dicks!
Everyone loves a MILF, and Hustler Video is happy to deliver some of the hottest to their ravenous fans! Bossy MILFs features 6 of the hottest MILFs out there. And these aren’t the kind of MILFS that like taking orders, they give them! They don’t take no for an answer. For them, discipline is the key to super steamy sex! There are no MILFS like Bossy MILFS.
“We are really excited about these new scenes,” says Creative Director Drew Rosenfeld. “They’re filled with some of the hottest new talent in the business!”
Scary Big Dicks features a cast of brave ladies starring Missy Stone, Natalie Norton, Holly Fox, Kirra Lynne, Stephanie Sage and Kenzi Marie.
Bossy MILFS has a hot and feisty cast stars Rachel Roxxx and includes Sophia Lomeli, Hunter Bryce, Lily Paige, Dylan Rider and Brandi Edwards.
Scary Big Dicks hits streets TODAY! Bossy MILFs takes control on September 29!
For everything Hustler, visit www.HustlerVideo.com and www.HustlerWorld.com.
ROB ZOMBIE Tour Dates
HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 TOUR - BEGINNING OCTOBER 29TH
HOLLYWOOD - (September 15, 2009) – The Hellbilly Returns! The Master of monster mayhem Rob Zombie will be destroying a city near you beginning this October 29th on The HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 TOUR. Not since 1998’s super smash triple platinum HELLBILLY DELUXE has Zombie hit the road under that moniker. So get ready to scream!
This will be Zombie's first headline tour since 2007 and will have other ghoulish delights in tow including openers Nekromantix and Captain Clegg & the Night Creatures last seen rocking Haddonfield and Michael Myers in Zombie’s new film HALLOWEEN 2. The tour will usher in Zombie's forthcoming album HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 – Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool (Geffen), a companion to 1998 original. “I am bouncing off the walls like a mental patient”, says Zombie “That tells me it’s time to take it to the stage and let the demons loose.”
More tour dates coming!!!
Date
City/State
Venue
10/29/09
Phoenix, AZ
Dodge Theatre
10/30/09
Las Vegas, NV
The Pearl
10/31/09
Hollywood, CA
Hollywood Palladium
11/3/09
San Jose, CA
San Jose Event Center
11/5/09
Salt Lake City, UT
Great Salt Air
11/6/09
Denver, CO
The Fillmore
11/8/09
Tulsa, OK
Brady Theater
11/11/09
Houston, TX
Verizon Wireless Theater
11/17/09
Akron, OH
Civic Theatre
11/20/09
Minneapolis, MN
Roy Wilkins Auditorium
11/21/09
Des Moines, IL
Val Air Ballroom
11/22/09
Chicago, IL
Aragon Ballroom
11/24/09
Louisville, KY
Broadbent Arena
11/27/09
Detroit, MI
The Fillmore
12/1/09
New York, NY
Hammerstein Ballroom
12/2/09
Boston, MA
House of Blues
12/3/09
Uncasville, CT
Mohegan Sun Arena
12/4/09
Philadelphia, PA
Electric Factory
12/5/09
Washington, DC
9:30 Club
Selling over fifteen million albums worldwide, Zombie is one of Geffen Record's top selling and the longest running artists on the label. He has written and directed five feature length films, directed dozens of high profile music videos, contributed recordings to multiple soundtracks, and authored several comic books. HALLOWEEN 2 (2009) took hold of the box office recently, following-up his record breaking blockbuster re-imagining of HALLOWEEN in 2007. In 2005, Zombie assaulted the film world with the critically-acclaimed THE DEVIL'S REJECTS (Lionsgate), the follow-up to his already cult classic HOUSE OF 1,000 CORPSES (Lionsgate 2004).
For more information go to www.robzombie.com or www.myspace.com/robzombie
SLAYER UNVEILS MULTIPLE CD COVERS FOR
WORLD PAINTED BLOOD
Die-hard Slayer fans, get ready.
Slayer's World Painted Blood, the band's highly-anticipated new album set for a November 3 release (American Recordings), will initially ship with four special collector's edition CD covers. Each of the four covers will display one-fourth of a provocative continental map illustrated with human skulls and bones; when placed together, the four images form a complete and grisly map of the world.
All four of the initial CD packages will include a special blood-red, see-through top panel with the map displayed beneath it.
The World Painted Blood Deluxe Edition will have its own special layout of the map cover art and will be in a double-digipak housed in a blood-red, see-through plastic sleeve. The Deluxe Edition will include the World Painted Blood CD, the "Playing With Dolls" DVD, a 20-minute animated graphic novel featuring music from the album (including part of a new non-album song), and an expanded booklet.
Go to www.slayer.net to view all four of the CD covers for World Painted Blood.
ROB ZOMBIE on Tour
HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 TOUR - BEGINNING OCTOBER 29TH
ZOMBIE CURRENTLY GEARING UP FOR HIS RECORD RELEASE
"HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 on Geffen Records"
HOLLYWOOD - (September 14, 2009) – The Hellbilly Returns! The Master of monster mayhem Rob Zombie will be destroying a city near you beginning this October 29th on The HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 TOUR. Not since 1998’s super smash triple platinum HELLBILLY DELUXE has Zombie hit the road under that moniker. So get ready to scream!
This will be Zombie's first headline tour since 2007 and will have other ghoulish delights in tow including openers Nekromantix and Captain Clegg & the Night Creatures last seen rocking Haddonfield and Michael Myers in Zombie’s new film HALLOWEEN 2. The tour will usher in Zombie's forthcoming album HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 – Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool (Geffen), a companion to 1998 original.
The tour will blasts off with Phoenix, AZ on October 29th, Las Vegas, NV on the 30th, and a very special Halloween event on the 31st in Hollywood, CA hosted by Uncle Seymour Coffins also seen recently in HALLOWEEN 2. Zombie will be accompanied by his longtime band mates -guitarist John 5, bassist Piggy D, and drummer Tommy Clufetos.
The HELLBILLY DELUXE 2 TOUR will mark Zombie's return to the road after much box office success as the writer and director of HALLOWEEN 2 (Dimension). His R-rated, animated feature, THE HAUNTED WORLD OF EL SUPERBEASTO, will also be available everywhere on DVD and Blu-ray September 22nd.
“I am bouncing off the walls like a mental patient”, says Zombie “That tells me it’s time to take it to the stage and let the demons loose.”
Selling over fifteen million albums worldwide, Zombie is one of Geffen Record's top selling and the longest running artists on the label. He has written and directed five feature length films, directed dozens of high profile music videos, contributed recordings to multiple soundtracks, and authored several comic books. HALLOWEEN 2 (2009) took hold of the box office recently, following-up his record breaking blockbuster re-imagining of HALLOWEEN in 2007. In 2005, Zombie assaulted the film world with the critically-acclaimed THE DEVIL'S REJECTS (Lionsgate), the follow-up to his already cult classic HOUSE OF 1,000 CORPSES (Lionsgate 2004).
For more information go to www.robzombie.com or www.myspace.com/robzombie
SLAYER, MEGADETH CIRCLE BACK TO CANADA
FOR MORE CARNAGE
"Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee."
This line from Canada's national anthem is about to take on a whole new meaning. Megadeth and Slayer are coming back to Canada.
One of the most exciting aspects of rock'n'roll has always been its unpredictability, so get ready for one of the most combustible tours of the fall - Canadian Carnage East - with co-headliners Slayer and Megadeth, two of the bands that defined the thrash/metal genre and have kept it alive and flourishing for decades. The five-date Canadian Carnage East kicks off on November 8 in Moncton, NB and wraps up in Toronto on November 13. The tour will feature Machine Head and Suicide Silence, and will see Megadeth and Slayer alternating the closing spot. Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 18 at 10AM local time (see below for more ticketing info).
Megadeth and Slayer laid waste to four Canadian cities earlier this year when they joined up for the first "Canadian Carnage," marking the first time the bands had shared a stage anywhere in 18 years. According to various Canadian press outlets: "It was a night of thrash impossible to trash..." "Tales about war, death, destruction, aliens and serial killers have never been so much fun..." "The two heavy metal heavyweights ...went head-to-head on a level playing field. Both bands brought their 'A' game. And the results were anything but pretty - unless you include pretty freakin' loud and pretty freakin' awesome."
Expect both Slayer and Megadeth to perform classic favorites as well as brand-new material - Megadeth's 12th studio album, Endgame, is scheduled for a September 15 release, while Slayer's World Painted Blood, the band's 10th studio venture, will be released on November 3.
Few bands come close to matching the intensity that Slayer brings to its live shows, having been named "Best Live Band" by numerous media outlets including Revolver, SPIN, and Metal Hammer. Slayer - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, vocalist/bassist Tom Araya and drummer Dave Lombardo - recently completed recording World Painted Blood, the band's tenth studio album with Greg Fidelman producing and Rick Rubin executive producing. Fans were given an early taste of the brutal new Slayer material when "Psychopathy Red," a song inspired by the heinous Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, who confessed to savagely murdering 56 children, was recorded last fall and then leaked online. Attendees of "Canadian Carnage" will be treated to Slayer performing "Psychopathy Red" live on stage. World Painted Blood will be released in North America on November 3, 2009.
With over 20 million albums sold worldwide, the icon that is Megadeth this past summer with Dave Mustaine's acceptance of the highly coveted "Golden God" accolade and the band's headline performance at the inaugural Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles. Megadeth - lead guitarist/lead vocalist Dave Mustaine, lead and rhythm guitarist Chris Broderick, bassist James Lomenzo and drummer Shawn Drover - recorded Endgame, their 12th studio album in Los Angeles with Andy Sneap. The disc is scheduled for release on September 15. Known for their ferocious live show, Megadeth will once again bring this intensity to their loyal throng of Canadian followers.
Bay Area titans Machine Head add to the carnage as main support. Machine Head - vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn, guitarist Phil Demmel, bassist/backing vocalist Adam Duce and drummer Dave McClain - are currently touring in support of their critically-acclaimed and Grammy nominated The Blackening. Since its release, the band has been awarded both Best Album at the Metal Hammer Awards and Album of the Year at Kerrang's annual ceremony that same year. And with a fan base so rabid, they've actually been banned from certain U.S. venues, Machine Head will bring with them the relentless stage show they are renowned for.
There is little doubt in anyone's mind that Suicide Silence is one of the frontrunners of the new wave of American metal, a statement further validated as the group won the "Best New Talent" award at the inaugural Revolver Golden Gods Awards, held at Club Nokia in Los Angeles earlier this year. The group was also hailed as the event's breakthrough artist by the L.A. Times, but make no mistake that this extreme juggernaut is not resting on its laurels and is about to take things up a notch with their highly-anticipated sophomore release, No Time to Bleed, which was produced by acclaimed producer Machine (Lamb of God) and released on June 30.
Dates for the Canadian Carnage East are as follows:
NOVEMBER
8 Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB
Purchase tickets at MonctonColiseum.com, Moncton Coliseum box office, and charge by phone - 506.857.4100
9 Halifax Metro Center, Halifax, NS
Purchase tickets at TicketAtlantic.com, Atlantic Superstore outlets, Halifax Metro Centre box office, and charge by phone - 902.451.1221
11 Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
Purchase tickets at GEG.ca, Bell Centre box office, and charge by phone - 514.790.2525 or 877.668.8269
12 Colisee Pepsi Arena, Quebec City, QC
Purchase tickets at Billetech.com, Colisee Pepsi box office, and charge by phone - 418.691.7211 or 800.900.7469
13 Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster.ca and all Ticketmaster locations, Livenation.com, Air Canada Centre box office, and charge by phone - 416.870.8000
For more information, visit:
Slayer: www.slayer.net
Megadeth: www.megadeth.com
Machine Head: www.machinehead1.com
Suicide Silence: www.suicidesilence.net
Metal Blade Records to reissue classic King Diamond albums ‘The Spiders Lullabye' and The Graveyard' this October!
Los Angeles, CA – September 14, 2009 – KING DIAMOND is quite possibly the most recognizable and prolific personality ever in heavy metal. Revered by icons as big as Metallica and Pantera to inspiring new upstarts like Goatwhore; KING DIAMOND, the man and the band, have left an indelible mark on the history, and now again, the future of heavy metal.
Reissued KING DIAMOND albums The Spider's Lullabye and The Graveyard have both been re-mastered by KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy LaRocque and are set to be released on October 13th. Each album will include bonus material that purchasers will be able to obtain digitally. Both The Spider's Lullabye and The Graveyard will include live “bootleg” versions (with video footage) of the following songs: 'The Spider's Lullabye' from the album of the same name, and ‘Trick Or Treat' and 'Up From The Grave' from The Graveyard.
“Andy LaRocque re-mastered both records and you can really hear more details and sounds that I remember recording but didn't come through in the original mastering. The records have much more bottom end this time around. There's even more details and clarity than the original version and you'll hear things you've never heard before in both releases. Andy did a great job re-mastering and improving these albums above and beyond my expectations. The artwork has also been completely redone for Spiders and Graveyard and is just amazing. I did not expect them to come out this good and am just completely thrilled with the result.
We originally were going to include bonus footage on the albums as a CD-ROM, but the sound and video quality was going to suffer tremendously and that is just unacceptable. Instead, the bonus footage is going to be available for download to those who purchase the albums. The video downloads will be available in multiple formats so everyone can see them” commented King Diamond.
It has also been confirmed that the two KING DIAMOND songs 'Welcome Home' and 'Cremation' will appear on the upcoming videogame, Brutal Legend, scheduled for release in October.
Both KING DIAMOND and MERCYFUL FATE have worked out a deal with C1rca Shoes to have featured artwork on several of their sneakers, the first pair set to arrive in October 2009 with more to follow in 2010. Make sure to keep an eye on the official King Diamond/Mercyful Fate site http://www.covenworldwide.org/ for product details and updates.
Expect the first ever DVD from KING DIAMOND as early as the winter 2009 or as late as early 2010.
http://www.covenworldwide.org/
http://www.myspace.com/kingdiamond
AND THE DREAM CONTINUES...
ANVIL SET TO PERFORM ON THE TONIGHT SHOW
This is Thirteen Hits Stores Next Tuesday, 9/15
Los Angeles, CA - September 10, 2009 -- Anvil - whose rock-doc "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" has certainly been the most feel-good, comeback stories of recent times, will make its late-night performance debut on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien on Tuesday, October 6. "The Tonight Show" performance is in support of the release of the band's new album, This is Thirteen, which hits stores on Tuesday, September 15, and the "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" DVD set for an October 6 release date.
For this auspicious occasion, Anvil - guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow, drummer Robb Reiner, and bassist Glenn Five - will perform the song that many consider their anthem, "Metal On Metal," which is included as a bonus track on the This is Thirteen limited edition vinyl. The band members will also get a little couch time with O'Brien.
"I am so nervous about doing the show," said Lips. "This is big, the biggest thing we have ever done on TV. I almost cried when my mom said she might not be able to stay up that late to watch it, so we're going to tape it for her. We can't wait to meet Conan, and I think Robb is pretty excited to meet Max Weinberg."
VH1 Classic Records, who is releasing This is Thirteen, has just posted an exclusive premiere of the album on The Leak, which can be accessed at http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/anvil/2460945/album.jhtml Those who log on between today and September 16 will be able to stream the album in its entirety.
SLAYER ANNOUNCES WORLD PAINTED BLOOD CONFIRMED RELEASE DATE, TRACK LISTING, AND BRAND-NEW WEBSITE
Los Angeles, CA - September 2, 2009 -- The mighty Slayer has confirmed a release date for the band's 10th studio album: World Painted Blood will be released on Tuesday, November 3 in North America, and on Monday, November 2 to the rest of the world. In addition, Slayer has revealed the complete and correct track listing for the album that can be found on the band's newly-designed, just-launched website: www.slayer.net
"As we're so excited about World Painted Blood," said the band's Dave Lombardo, "we wanted to do something special for the packaging, and have been working with some really cool ideas. They've taken time to get just right, and with our headlining the Mayhem tour for most of the summer, it's just taken that much longer to get all these great ideas exactly the way we want them."
There will be three different editions of World Painted Blood - a limited edition CD with multiple CD covers, a deluxe edition CD/DVD, and a high-quality, 180-gram vinyl edition; specifics for all editions will be detailed shortly.
"We hope our fans will like everything about World Painted Blood as much as we do," Lombardo continued. "Recording this new album has been one of the greatest experiences we've had as a band. We were together during the writing process more than we had been for past albums, we worked more collectively, everyone's suggestions and ideas were heard and considered, and that camaraderie is definitely heard in the new album.
"Keep checking our new website as that's where everything will be announced first."
PRE-ORDER ANVIL'S "THIS IS THIRTEEN" FROM NEWBURY COMICS AND GET A LIMITED EDITION AUTOGRAPHED CD BOOKLET WITH PURCHASE
If you're thinking of buying a copy of Anvil's This is Thirteen album when it's released on September 15, why not order it through Newbury Comics and receive a limited edition autographed CD booklet with your purchase? Just log onto http://www.newburycomics.com/rel/v2_home.php?storenr=103&deptnr=491 and place your order.
The founding members of Anvil - Robb Reiner and Steve "Lips" Kudlow - starred in the critically-acclaimed rock doc, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil," certainly the most feel-good comeback story of recent times. Anvil is considered a major influence for a generation of hard rockers including Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax and Guns N' Roses, and the major label release of "This is Thirteen" just brings home the band's success story that much more.
More info on Anvil can be found http://www.myspace.com/anvilmetal
JOE PERRY’S “HAVE GUITAR, WILL TRAVEL” SET FOR
OCTOBER 6th RELEASE
Co-founding member, principal co-songwriter, lead guitarist and co-producer of Aerosmith, JOE PERRY, will release his fifth solo CD Have Guitar, Will Travel on Tuesday, October 6th. The hard driving, ten-song collection features Perry’s trademark rock and roll based ferocity, as well as the CD’s first single, the blazing “We’ve Got A Long Way To Go.” Recorded this past spring at the BoneYard, Perry's state-of-the-art home studio, where Aerosmith’s Honkin’ On Bobo, Just Push Play, as well as Joe’s last Grammy nominated solo CD were recorded, Have Guitar, Will Travel is entirely written and produced by Perry.
Still as scorching hot on guitar as he is preternaturally cool in his persona, Have Guitar, Will Travel is a departure for Perry in that the CD was conceived as a band recording. From start to finish it took only forty-seven days to complete. "Making this record in such a short period of time gave us a chance to capture an energy and flow that was very different from the last record,” said Perry. “The way the players came together at a time when I had the music and lyrics in my head and on tape, ready to go, was pure synchronicity. The last record rocked, but this one rocks and then some. I’m really proud of it.”
“We’ve Got A Long Way To Go,” the CDs first single, showcases the voice of a young German singer known as Hagen, found completely by chance on YouTube by Joe’s wife Billie. “I first called him from Cleveland when I went to perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Jam with Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Ron Wood, Flea and Metallica,” said Perry. “It took several minutes to convince him that it wasn’t a prank call, but a true invitation to audition to sing on the CD.” Hagen mans the microphone for four tracks, while Perry sings lead on five. The remaining tenth song is an instrumental entitled “Wooden Ships.”
In addition, Perry attracted an esteemed roster of some of the best players that the music world has to offer; bassist David Hull, who played with The Buddy Miles Band at 19 and was in the Joe Perry Project in the 80s, drummer Ben Tileston, a Boston University percussion graduate, who plays drums with two of Perry’s sons in TAB The Band, Paul Santo, whose played Hammond Organ/Pipe Organ with the likes of Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton and Ozzy Osbourne, drummers Scott Meeder and Marty Richards and Willie “Loco” Alexander, Boston’s “Godfather of Punk,” who was in The Lost and was part of the Bostown sound of the band “the Bagatelle.”
A six-week Twitter search was conducted to find the CD’s title. The winner, out of nearly 2000 entries, was Joe Piscitelli
The release of Have Guitar, Will Travel follows self-produced solo releases including Let The Music Do The Talking (1980), Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker (1983), I've Got The Rock 'N' Rolls Again (1981) and 2005’s Joe Perry, which received universal critical praise and earned Perry his first solo Grammy nomination.
Perry is planning a “short, fast, hard tour” with the Joe Perry Project.
For more official Joe Perry news and information go to www.joeperry.com.
HAVE GUITAR, WILL TRAVEL TRACK LISTING
1. We've Got A Long Way To Go
2. Slingshot
3. Do You Wonder
4. Somebody's Gonna Get (Their Head Kicked In Tonite)
5. Heaven And Hell
6. No Surprise
7. Wooden Ships
8. Oh Lord
9. Scare The Cat
10. Freedom
**Except for a cover version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Somebody’s Gonna Get (Their Head Kicked in Tonite) and “Do You Wonder,” which was co-written with Marti Fredrickson and Billie Perry
ROB ZOMBIE REARRANGES THE CALENDAR WITH “ROB ZOMBIE’S HALLOWEEN IN AUGUST” ON SIRIUS XM’S OCTANE CHANNEL
The weekend-long special to coincide with the release of his latest movie, “H2: Halloween 2”
WHAT: Rob Zombie will celebrate the release of his new movie, H2: Halloween 2, by hosting “Rob Zombie’s Halloween in August,” the weekend-long special featuring horror-themed rock hand-picked by Zombie himself.
Zombie will discuss creating and writing H2: Halloween 2, his thoughts on Michael Myers, his favorite horror movies and scenes, music’s importance to film making and his favorite Halloween costume as a child.
During “Rob Zombie’s Halloween in August,” listeners will also hear music from Zombie’s bands White Zombie and Rob Zombie, as well as Powerman 5000, Deftones, System Of A Down, Korn, Disturbed, Sevendust, Pantera and music from the Halloween soundtracks.
WHERE: Octane, SIRIUS channel 20 and XM channel 48.
WHEN: Friday, August 28 at 9:00 am ET through Monday, August 31 at 3:00 am ET.
For more information, visit www.sirius.com/octane or www.xmradio.com/octane.
TYLER BATES’ SCORE ALBUM FOR ROB ZOMBIE'S HALLOWEEN II
FEATURES ALL NEW RECORDINGS PLUS MUSIC FROM ZOMBIE’S FIRST HALLOWEEN MOVIE
E1 MUSIC ANNOUNCES DEAL WITH BATES’ ABATTOIR RECORDINGS
LOS ANGELES, CA August 18, 2009 – Composer Tyler Bates joins Rob Zombie once again in the re-imagining of John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN II. Following the success of Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN, which premiered number one at the box office - breaking all Labor Day Weekend records, is the sequel, HALLOWEEN II, hitting theatres nationwide on August 28, 2009 from Dimension Films. HALLOWEEN II picks up where HALLOWEEN left off, and focuses on the struggles of Laurie Strode (played by Scout Taylor-Compton) and killer Michael Myers (played by Tyler Mane). The film also stars Malcolm McDowell, Sheri Moon Zombie, Brad Dourif, and Danielle Harris.
Tyler Bates once again puts his creative stamp on this classic movie, sharply distinguishing it from its 1978 predecessor. Bates’ score takes HALLOWEEN to a new level of hellish terror, imbued with the gritty texture of Zombie's realistic depiction of the horrors spilled onscreen by Michael Myers.
The Halloween II Score album is the inaugural release on Bates’ new label imprint, Abattoir Recordings, digitally distributed August 28, 2009 by E1 Music. A physical CD release with previously unreleased music will follow with the DVD release of the film. E1 Music will release additional projects from Bates’ Abattoir Recordings in 2010.
Tyler Bates has created scores for films such as 300 (2007), The Watchmen (2009), Slither (2006), See No Evil (2005), The Devil’s Rejects (2005), Dawn of the Dead (2004) and many more.
H2 Score Album Sequence
1. Halloween Theme 2009 3:03
2. I Killed A Man 1:28
3. White Horse 2:17
4. Stairs 4:03
5. Love Shack 3:09
6. I Won’t Let You Down 1:36
7. Killing Field 2:35
8. I Found Boo 2:31
9. Rabbit In Red 7:28
10. Can I See The Pig? 1:21
11. Van Kill 1:15
12. Surveillance 2:29
13. I’m Angel Myers 1:43
14. Brackett Finds Annie 5:22
15. We Are Family 2:22
16. H1 Killing Spree 7:57
TOTAL 50:39
The soundtrack will be available at itunes.com.
NORWEGIAN METAL ICONS SATYRICON
TO HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR!!
NEW, SPECIAL EDITION 2-CD VERSION OF
THE AGE OF NERO TO BE RELEASED
ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
(New York, NY) — Highly influential extreme metal band SATYRICON is set to headline a 24-city North American tour which begins on September 25th in Baltimore, MD. The revered Norwegian outfit will also release a special edition 2-CD version of its critically acclaimed latest album, The Age of Nero.
The bonus material on this special The Age of Nero package has never been available in North America before. Featuring 8 live and rare recordings, this package is a must-have for SATYRICON fans.
Over the course of its distinguished career, SATYRICON has been widely recognized for its distinctive sound as well as its contributions to the genre. The band won the Norwegian Indie Awards’ ”Alarm” for ”Best Live Act” in 2000, and in 2002, won the Norwegian Grammy for ”Best Metal Album” for Volcano, in addition to Alarm Awards for ”Metal Album of the Year” and ”Song of the Year” (for their track ”Fuel for Hatred”). SATYRICON also won an Oslo Award for “Best Overall Album” that year. In 2006, SATYRICON won the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award for "Best Underground Act" as well as the "International Metal Album of the Year" honor at the Danish Music Awards for its album Now, Diabolical.
When asked about the upcoming tour, vocalist/guitarist Satyr states, "Finally…The way everyone greeted us in the states and Canada during our run in Jan, Feb and March, it was obvious that we needed to come back as soon as possible. The reception we got every night, all the conversations we had after the shows with everyone who had been waiting for us to make it over...it was given that it was never a question of if, just when. For the most part we are focusing on coming back to the same cities as we visited in the winter, so that you can see the full SATYRICON show that you got a taste of a few months back. There are also some cities in there where we will be visiting for the first time. It's a quite diverse line-up with support coming from Bleeding Through (U.S.), Chthonic (TAI) and Toxic Holocaust (U.S.) (Toxic Holocaust from 9/25-10/10). We need your support!”
SATYRICON TOUR DATES:
9/25 Baltimore, MD Sonar
9/26 Norfolk, VA Norva
9/28 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
9/29 Orlando, FL Firestone
10/1 Houston, TX Warehouse
10/2 Dallas, TX The Door
10/3 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
10/5 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
10/6 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theater
10/7 Pomona, CA Glasshouse
10/8 West Hollywood, CA Key Club
10/10 San Francisco, CA Slim’s
10/12 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
10/13 Seattle, WA El Corazon
10/14 Vancouver, BC Rickshaw Theater
10/16 Salt Lake City, UT Club Sound
10/17 Englewood, CO Gothic Theater
10/19 Mokena, IL The Pearl Room
10/20 Cleveland, OH Peabody’s Down Under
10/21 Toronto, ON Opera House
10/23 Worcester, MA The Palladium
10/24 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
10/25 New York, NY The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza
10/27 Montreal, QC Club Soda
ROB ZOMBIE’S HALLOWEEN II Soundtrack Features New Recordings
PLUS CLASSIC TRACKS FROM MOTORHEAD, ROD STEWART, 10CC, FOGHAT, SCREAM, THE MC5, VOID, THE MOODY BLUES AND MORE
HOLLYWOOD, CA (July 30, 2009) – Following the success of Rob Zombie’s initial reinvention of John Carpenter’s smash cult horror film HALLOWEEN which premiered number one at the box office breaking all Labor Day Weekend 2007 records, comes the sequel, HALLOWEEN II, hitting theatres nationwide on August 28, 2009 from Dimension Films.
With the enormously popular horror movie series back, writer-producer-director Rob Zombie, once again puts his own twisted twist on the soundtrack. Halloween II – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Hip-O/UMe), released August 25, 2009, and co-produced by Zombie, manages to bring together dialogue from the film as well as music from Motorhead, The Moody Blues, Scream (sans future member Dave Grohl), Rod Stewart, the MC5 and Foghat, alongside new psychobilly band Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures.
Frightmaster Zombie helmed 2007’s ninth installment in the HALLOWEEN franchise that began in 1978. HALLOWEEN II, which debuts August 28, picks up where HALLOWEEN left off, and focuses on the struggles of Laurie Strode (played by Scout Taylor-Compton) and killer Michael Myers (played by Tyler Mane).
The new recordings on Halloween II – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack include “Transylvania Terror Train” and “Honky Tonk Halloween” from Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures, who appear in the film. The band’s leader, Jesse Dayton, an Austin, Texas-based singer-guitarist who has played with Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Willie Nelson, was part of the duo Banjo & Sullivan that performed in Zombie’s 2005 flick The Devil’s Rejects and simultaneously released an album. Similarly, Rob Zombie Presents Captain Clegg And The Night Creatures (Stag/Zombie A Go Go) will be issued August 28.
Also new are “Laurie’s Theme” from John 5 produced by Bob Marlette, (Alice Cooper and Ozzy Osbourne); “Nurse Killa” from score composer Tyler Bates (Watchmen, 300, Halloween, The Devil’s Rejects); and a cover of Nazareth’s 1976 hit “Love Hurts” from singer Nan Vernon, who covered “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” and “Mr. Sandman” for HALLOWEEN.
The classic tracks range from The Moody Blues’ 1966 psychedelic gem “Nights In White Satin” and 10cc’s cheery 1977 hit “The Things We Do For Love” to Rod Stewart’s 1972 cover of The Temptations’ “(I Know) I’m Losing You,” Foghat’s 1972 take on Willie Dixon’s “I Just Want To Make Love To You” and the MC5 proto-punk masterpiece “Kick Out The Jams,” which was recorded live in Detroit on Devil’s Night/Halloween 1968. The lesser-known vintage tracks hail from the early ‘80s: “Amerarockers” by hardcore punkers Scream, “The Chase Is Better Than The Catch” by metal’s Motorhead and “Time To Die” by hardcore/metal band Void.
Prior to entering the film world, hard rocker Zombie scored a series of multiplatinum albums--1992’s La Sexorcisto, 1995’s Astro-Creep: 2000, and 1998’s Hellbilly Deluxe --as well as platinum with 2001’s The Sinister Urge and 2003’s greatest hits collection Past, Present & Future.
In addition to his recording career, Rob Zombie has written and directed several successful feature films including House of 1000 Corpses, the sequel, The Devil’s Rejects, and is the is the producer, writer and director of the forthcoming animated film The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, based on his comic book series, The Adventures of El Superbeasto.
TRACK LISTING:
01 CAST - “HE’S F****** DEAD”
02 THE MOODY BLUES - NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN
03 Cast- “HALLOWEEN IS COMING”
04 10cc- THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE
05 CAST - “WHO’S LEE MARVIN?”
06 SCREAM - AMERAROCKERS
07 CAST - “JAM & JELLY”
08 Mc5 - KICK OUT THE JAMS
09 CAST - “ASS GOOD”
10 ROD STEWART - (I KNOW) I’’M LOSING YOU
11 CAST - “D-E-A-D”
12 MOTORHEAD - THE CHASE IS BETTER THAN THE CATCH
13 CAST - “I’M ANGEL MYERS”
14 JOHN 5 - LAURIE’S THEME
15 CAST - “I WANT TO PARTY”
16 CAPTAIN CLEGG AND THE NIGHT CREATURES - TRANSYLVANIA TERROR TRAIN
17 CAST - “JACK-O-LANTERN AND A BLONDE”
18 CAPTAIN CLEGG AND THE NIGHT CREATURES - HONKY TONK HALLOWEEN
19 CAST - “BRING YOUR BABY BACK HOME”
20 FOGHAT - I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU
21 CAST - “SNAPPED ON BY WEIRD AL”
22 VOID - TIME TO DIE
23 CAST - “I LOVE YOU MOMMY”
24 NAN VERNON - LOVE HURTS
25 TYLER BATES - NURSE KILLA
HALLOWEEN II links:
Official Movie Site - http://www.halloween2-movie.com/
Twitter - http://twitter.com/H2_TheMovie
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/HalloweenII
Trick or Treat - http://www.h2trickortreat.com/
Captain Clegg - www.captainclegg.com
And check out the contest going on for HALLOWEEN II at: http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=11110
www.ilovethatsong.com
NEW SLAYER SINGLE - "HATE WORLDWIDE"- AT HOT TOPIC THIS WEEK
Los Angeles, CA - July 27, 2009 -- Last October, one of Slayer's brand new songs, "Psychopathy Red," leaked online, and since then the song has been streamed more than a half-million times. Nine months is a long stretch to go without a new Slayer track, so the band is making available another morsel from their upcoming album, World Painted Blood, due out later this year. The limited-edition single, a Kerry King composition, is titled "Hate Worldwide," and will be available exclusively as a CD-single at Hot Topic stores beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, July 28. You can preview the track NOW at http://www.shockhound.com/features/667-exclusive--hear-slayer-s-new--hate-worldwide--here-first---
"It's a really cool track, and Tom's voice sounds incredible on it," said King. "The last line in the song's chorus is '..spread a little hate worldwide,' and that's what we've been doing for 25 years."
As World Painted Blood is a Slayer album, it deals with topics such as death and destruction, war, serial killers, and the Apocalypse. The album was recorded in Los Angeles over two time periods, during October 2008 and then between late January and March 2009. World Painted Blood was produced by Greg Fidelman, who's spent time in the studio with Metallica, the Gossip, the (International) Noise Conspiracy, Slipknot and others, and executive produced by long-time Slayer colleague, Rick Rubin, who suggested Fidelman for the project.
Slayer - bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, and drummer Dave Lombardo - is currently co-headlining the Mayhem Festival with Marilyn Manson, Killswitch Engage, and Bullet for My Valentine, among others. Remaining dates are as follows:
July
29 Toyota Pavilion, Scranton, PA
31 Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH
August
1 Post Gazette Pavilion, Pittsburgh, PA
2 DTE Energy Music Theatre, Detroit, MI
4 Comcast Center, Boston, MA
6 Virginia Beach Amphitheatre, Virginia Beach, VA
7 Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
8 Comcast Theatre, Hartford, CT
9 Nissan Pavilion, Washington, D.C.
11 Ford Amphitheatre, Tampa, FL
12 Cruzan Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL
14 AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
15 Superpages.com Center, Dallas, TX
CRUE FEST 2 KICKS OFF IN CAMDEN, NJ
LAST SUMMER’S MOST SUCCESSFUL TOURING ROCK FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH THE ADDITION OF THE MONSTER ENERGY STAGE
Double The Rock For The Same Price As A Headlining Show – 10 Bands, 2 Stages
New York, NY (July 22, 2009) – The sequel to last summer’s biggest touring rock festival premiered on Sunday night with the kick off of Crüe Fest 2 at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ. Crüe Fest 2 stars Mötley Crüe with Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman, Drowning Pool and Charm City Devils. Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Dr. Feelgood, Mötley Crüe performed the #1 album in its entirety in their self-created sanitarium followed by a completely separate set of the best of the rest of their hits including the Grammy nominated title track from their current album Saints of Los Angeles. Opening night revealed this visual, conceptual, theatrical show about which Rolling Stone.com noted, “Capping a daylong loud-fest of heaviosity…the Crüe’s set commenced with a spectacle.”
The opening date also featured the introduction of the Monster Energy Stage, doubling the rock experience and value for fans by offering music from ten great bands between the two stages. The 32-city trek will travel to the west coast and back with a final performance on September 5th at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien Lake, NY. Crüe Fest 2 tickets are available now through www.livenation.com.
“This is a crazy tour unlike any we’ve ever done before. Crüe Fest 2 has ten bands rocking two stages. Mötley’s doing two completely different sets – all of the songs from the Dr. Feelgood album and then a whole different look, sound, lights, dancers and even microphones with the grime and slime of our greatest hits. We’ll change up the set list a bit during the second half of the show, just really do something different this summer,” shares Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx.
The Monster Energy Stage, filled out the festival experience and brought the Camden crowd hours of non-stop rock. In addition to Rev Theory, Cavo, Shram and 16 Second Stare, the Monster Energy Stage will feature a band chosen locally in select markets. Joining the Camden line-up were local winners Shovelhook hailing from Philadelphia, PA, chosen by WMMR.
To see highlights from opening night, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNfMQ7sm_p8
Be sure to visit www.monsterenergy.com throughout the Crüe Fest 2 tour to download free songs from each of the local band winners as well as a free download from Charm City Devils.
For Crüe Fest 2 ticket and tour information, please visit: www.cruefest2.com or www.LiveNation.com.
For more information on Mötley Crüe, please visit www.motley.com.
Crüe Fest 2 Tour Dates
JULY
19 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
21 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center
22 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
24 Minot, ND North Dakota State Fair (Mötley Crüe only) *
27 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre
28 Portland, OR The Amphitheater at Clark County *
30 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
31 San Bernardino, CA San Manuel Amphitheater
AUGUST
1 Las Vegas, NV The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino *
3 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
4 Englewood, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
5 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
7 Spring, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion**
8 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
9 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center *
11 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater – St. Louis
12 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center – Indianapolis
14 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
15 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
16 Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion
18 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
19 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center
21 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater**
22 Bristow, VA Nissan Pavilion**
23 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
27 W. Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
28 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
29 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheatre
30 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
SEPTEMBER
1 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center ***
3 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair *
4 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion ***
5 Darien Lake, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center ***
* Indicates Main Stage Performances Only
** Indicates dates that Rev Theory will not be on the line-up. These dates may feature an additional local band chosen in each market.
*** Indicates dates that Cavo will not be on the line-up. These dates may feature an additional local band chosen in each market.
ANVIL CONTINUES EXTRAORDINARY COMEBACK
WITH AC/DC DATES AND NATIONAL RELEASE OF 'THIS IS THIRTEEN'
Los Angeles, CA - July 22, 2009 -- Certainly one of the most feel-good rock n' roll comeback stories of recent times is that of Canadian heavy metal band Anvil. The band, considered a major influence for a generation of hard rockers including Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, and Guns N' Roses, was the subject of a critically acclaimed, must-see rock-doc, 'Anvil! The Story of Anvil,' directed by Sacha Gervasi. And in the process, the film has made the group (led by singer/guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner - both founding members) a household name. But the group's story will certainly not end with the film.
First up for Anvil are U.S. shows opening for Aussie rock legends AC/DC - in football stadiums. We're really excited about these shows, we've only heard awesome things about playing in football stadiums. I was with the Green Day guys last night, and they were telling me, 'Man, it's probably going to be the gig of your life'!"
And then on September 15, This is Thirteen will finally see proper national distribution on CD and vinyl via VH1 Classic Records. The CD will feature the newly recorded, never-before released bonus track "Thumb Hang." The collectible double vinyl LP boasts newly re-recorded versions of Anvil classics "Metal on Metal" and "666." The album, originally recorded in 2007 and produced by Chris Tsangarides (Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy), was primarily available directly from the band via their website and at their concerts.
"'This is Thirteen' is more like our first three albums," says Lips, "which represent our real identity. For many of our albums, we went on an 'integrity hunt' instead of on a 'commercial/radio hunt,' so we became extremely inaccessible to radio. This time, we stepped back and said, 'What were we originally?' And we rediscovered ourselves, I suppose." Reiner adds, "There are three tracks that in my opinion, are definitely, 100% AOR/hard rock/commercial radio tracks - 'American Refuge,' 'Flying Blind,' and 'Feed the Greed.' Catchy melodies, incredible drum feels - they just all rock."
The title track is about as classic Anvil as you can get - that slow, powerful, heavy backbeat with cool changes. The violent-sounding "Bombs Away" is, according to Reiner, "the almightiest metal track on the entire record," "Ready to Fight" is pure speed rock 'n roll - Nugent on steroids - that boasts super-heavy drumming, and "Big Business" is akin, musically-speaking, to Cream's classic "Sunshine of Your Love." And then there's the true classic, Anvil near-anthem, "Shoulda' Woulda' Coulda'," that's about living life with no regrets.
Reiner points out that the input from acclaimed producer Tsangarides (who produced early Anvil albums) was a major reason for This is Thirteen turning out the way it did. "The last four or five albums, material-wise, were all similar. We had been trying to find the direction back to the classic Anvil style and sound - it's just that the production hadn't been up to scratch. Chris was a big missing part on our past albums."
Despite some zany Spinal Tap-like parallels between Anvil and David St. Hubbins and company in the film, Anvil has always been taken seriously by metalheads, including some very well known rock stars, who praise the band in the film. "Anvil was one of those bands that just put on this really amazing live performance," said Velvet Revolver/ex-Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, while Motorhead singer/bassist Lemmy added, "They were a great band - I always liked Anvil," and Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich gushed, "These guys were going to turn the music world upside down."
So, the AC/DC dates, the release of This is Thirteen, what else can fans expect from Anvil in the future? Lips was willing to provide a hint: "Working. More recording. More gigs. More - more than ever!"
AC/DC DATES:
JULY
28 Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA
31 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
AUGUST
6 Magnetic Hill, Moncton, New Brunswick CANADA
SWEET’S FIRST LIVE CD IN OVER 20 YEARS, SWEET – LIVE IN AMERICA,
WILL BE SOLD EXCLUSIVELY ON AMAZON.COM
Power Pop Masters, Sweet, Who Generated More Than a Dozen Top Ten Hits Worldwide Including Ballroom Blitz, Fox On The Run, Love Is Like Oxygen, Little Willy, Hellraiser And Teenage Rampage, Perform A Free Concert On July 31 At Universal CityWalk
LOS ANGELES, CA—July 16, 2009—UK rock band Sweet’s new CD, their first new recording in over 20 years, Sweet: Live In America will be sold exclusively on Amazon.com for 60 days beginning on Tuesday, July 21st. The CD will be made available via CreateSpace Disc on Demand in both digital and physical formats at the economy-friendly suggested retail price of $6.18 for the CD and 65 cents per track. Pre-orders for “Sweet: Live In America” are currently available on Amazon.com.
According to the Tolucan Sun: “The Blitz Is Back and it is coming to CityWalk: Power Pop Masters, Sweet, who generated more than a dozen Top Ten Hits worldwide, with songs like Ballroom Blitz, Fox on the Run, Love is Like Oxygen, Teenage Rampage, Hellraiser, Action, Blockbuster and Little Willy are back and better than ever. The legendary glittery fuzz-rock band plays the Universal CityWalk stage on July 31 in a free concert beginning at 8 p.m.” This event is part of the Summer Block Party series that Universal CityWalk is presenting for the summer.
Sweet has been receiving critical acclaim on their current tour and CD:
“Ballroom Blitz At The Canyon Club: The lineup’s mostly new, but the ‘70s British glam rockers Sweet were back raising hell again…on their “Are You Ready Steve?” tour that bassist Steve Priest kicked off last year. The reconstituted Sweet, featuring guitarist Stuart Smith, keyboardist Stevie Stewart, drummer Richie Onori and powerhouse, crowd-pleasing lead singer Joe Retta, kept the crowd roaring with classics (Little Willy, Love Is Like Oxygen, Teenage Rampage), lesser know hits (California Nights) and a clapalong, dancealong cover of I Saw Her Standing There.” Music Connection, April, 2009
“Was it bubble-gum? Glam? Hard rock? A singles band in an album era, Sweet played pop melodies through the 70s with such joy and malevolence that the English Quartet typically confounded critics in the US, where much of their catalog went unreleased. For every glam-tastic American hit like Ballroom Blitz there were equally catchy UK protopunk smashes like Teenage Rampage that suggested the Who covering the Archies via a phalanx of violent guitars, vicious drums and castrato-high harmaronies…Sweet were the glitter gang Def Leppard always wanted to be.”
Rolling Stone, April 12, 2009
Sweet: Live in America is being manufactured using CD on Demand from CreateSpace, part of the Amazon group of companies. With CreateSpace, CDs are only manufactured as customers place an order. The album is also available for digital download via Amazon MP3.
The Sweet tour continues with the following dates. For bios and photos please visit www.sonicbids.com/sweet or www.thesweetband.com . Additional tour dates will be announced shortly.
July 17 Saddle Mountain High Nakusp, BC www.nakuspmusicfest.ca
July 25 Halfway Jam Festival Royalton, MN www.halfwayjam.com
July 31 Summer Block Party Universal CityWalk Los Angeles, CA FREE
August 2 Rockin’ The Fields Lake Minnedosa, MB www.rockinthefields.ca
August 8 Rockin’ The River Three Forks, MT www.store/rockintheriver.com/sevlet s
August 14 Taste Of Edmonds Festival Edmonds, WA August 28 Beach Boardwalk Santa Cruz, CA www.beachboardwalk.com/concerts
October 1 Maui Theatre Maui, HI
October 2 Pipeline Café Honolulu, HI
Memorial Services for Director Richard Monfort
(Canoga Park, CA) The recent loss of Richard Monfort, also known as Richard de Montfort, has left his friends and fans devastated. A directorial fixture at Hustler Video, Monfort spent many of his last days at the LFP Studios working on various projects. Not only was he an exciting and vibrant pornographer, but he was a prolific photographer and trusted and loyal friend to everyone at Hustler Video.
“It was hard news to take,” says Creative Director Drew Rosenfeld. “He wasn’t just a director, he was a good friend and I will miss him terribly. Richard always had these fun and crazy ideas. He was so passionate about everything he did.” His death came as a shock to many in the porn industry. “There were so many layers to Richard that many people didn’t know about,” says Carin Misterly, Marketing Associate. “He was a very intelligent and well-versed man. I am going to miss his visits to our offices. I was always anxious to hear what he planned to do next.”
Memorial services will be held for Richard at ForestLawnHollywoodHillsCemetery, in the chapel, this Saturday, July 18, at 9:30 a.m.
“Richard Monfort should be remembered for his creativity and love for this industry,” says Rosenfeld. “We were lucky to have the opportunity to share this time with him and work with him. He will be greatly missed.”
It has been asked for all who attend to bring flowers for the service.
The official memorial information is as follows:
Saturday, July 18 @ 9:30 a.m.
Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills
(inside the church)
Los Angeles, CA900686300 Forest Lawn Drive
Hustler Video Defies Reality With Hustler’s Untrue Hollywood Stories!
(Canoga Park, CA) – Hustler introduces its newest parody line with the celebutante slam Hustler’s Untrue Hollywood Stories: Lindsay Lohan!
Hustler Video presents its own comic take on the television documentary with this over-the-top reality spoof. The mockumentary follows the troubled starlet through the trials and tribulations of being Lindsay Lohan. Watch as Lindsay avoids Paps, goes in and out of rehab, drinks and smokes, has wardrobe malfunctions and deals with her on-and-off romance with Sam Ronson! This is definitely the movie parody Lindsay doesn’t want the world to see!
“We’ve all imagined what really goes on behind closed doors with Lindsay Lohan,” says director Jimmy DiGiorgio. “She is the epitome of the out-of-control party girl who does whatever she wants, whenever she wants.” Scarlett Fay portrays Lindsay in the spoof. “It is unreal how much Scarlett resembles Lindsay,” says Drew Rosenfeld, Creative Director at Hustler Video. “She is a ringer for her—not just physically, but also with her mannerisms. She’s great!”
The parody documents Lindsay’s every move through her troubled and wild life. She has a seductive photo-shoot portraying Marilyn Monroe, gets advice from her bff, Paris Hilton, has a catfight with Scarlett Johansson and breaks up and makes up with her gal pal, Sam. And don’t count out mommy dearest, Dina. She has her moment in the spotlight too. If she’s not off plotting against her daughter, she’s wreaking a little havoc of her own on the world.
HUHS: Lindsay Lohan features Lilo carbon copy Scarlett Fay as Lindsay, Dylan Ryan as Sam, Eden Adams as Paris and also stars Sadie Swede, Nicole Ray, Jay Lassiter, Rocco Reed, Ralph Long, Chris Charming and a special appearance by Ron Jeremy.
To see the trailer, check out: http://www.hustlerworld.com/announcements/hustlers-untrue-hollywood-stories-lindsay-lohan/
The movie is available for streaming right now to members of Hustler.com.
Hustler’s Untrue Hollywood Stories: Lindsay Lohan on DVD hits stores July 28, 2009!
Hustler Warns: The Whores Have Eyes
(Canoga Park, CA) – A small desert town in the middle of nowhere is plagued by radiation, causing the female inhabitants to become mutated nymphomaniacs. Don’t venture out alone: The Whores Have Eyes!
Hustler Video brings you a dark tale about a family that travels to the desert. Dan and his wife are taking their daughters and son-in-law out on a camping excursion. They come to a small gas station where they are warned by the attendant to fill up and keep moving. Not paying heed to the warning, they inevitably run out of gas and become stranded. Dan must trek back to the gas station while the family stays behind. There’s just one thing…they’re not alone.
“We really wanted to do something a little different,” says Jeff Thill, Director of Operations. “This parody is much darker and twisted…definitely not sugar-coated.” Directed by Stuart Canterbury, The Whores Have Eyes has a great cast, fun costumes and a dark and eerie set. “This movie has its laughs, but the focus really is on the hot and wild sex,” says Creative Director Drew Rosenfeld. “These are cum-thirsty sex fiends. They’re hot. They’re horny. And they will stop at nothing to get what they need.”
With her hunger for sex raging wildly, Tara, played by Britney Amber, sinks her claws into Eric, the gas station attendant. Seducing him with her heaving tits and luscious big lips, Tara works her way into his pants and pulls out his huge cock. After gulping and slurping him senseless, she exposes her untamed pussy. He is no victim, as this is not the first time she’s satisfied her hunger with his man meat. She gives him every position she’s got until he releases a load on her savage face.
The Whores Have Eyes has an all-star cast that includes Britney Amber, Ryder Skye, Kenzi Marie, Tricia Oaks, Claudia Valentine, Aiden Starr, Jackie Avalon, Lilly Kingston, Alan Stafford, Marcus London, Eric Swiss and Chris Cannon. With a fun storyline, hot sex and a ton of gorgeous women, The Whores Have Eyes is a Hustler must-have!
The Whores Have Eyes is waiting for you, NOW!
For everything Hustler, visit www.HustlerVideo.com and www.HustlerWorld.com.
MOTLEY CRUE AND MONSTER ENERGY ADD ADDITIONAL STAGE TO CRUE FEST 2
TWICE AS MUCH ROCK, SAME PRICE
REV THEORY, CAVO, SHRAM AND 16 SECOND STARE ADDED TO CRUE FEST 2 ON THE MONSTER ENERGY STAGE
LOCAL BAND TO BE CHOSEN TO PERFORM IN SELECT MARKETS ON CRUE FEST 2’s MONSTER ENERGY STAGE
New York, NY (June 10, 2009) – Crüe Fest 2 announced a partnership with Monster Energy to add an additional stage at most dates on this year’s festival. The new Monster Energy Stage doubles the entertainment value at Crüe Fest 2 with five additional bands - Rev Theory, Cavo, Shram and 16 Second Stare plus one band chosen locally in select markets, showcasing the next generation of rock. With no change in ticket prices, rock fans will now see ten great rock bands for the price of one. For the cost of a Mötley Crüe concert, fans will see a day long rock festival with Mötley as the headliners. Crüe Fest 2 kicks off in Camden, NJ on July 19th with tickets available now at www.LiveNation.com.
Crüe Fest 2 stars Mötley Crüe with Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman, Drowning Pool and introduces Charm City Devils. The performances on the Monster Energy Stage will be staggered between the main stage acts creating a non-stop music event and adding to the overall festival atmosphere.
"It's always been in our hearts to turn our fans onto new rock music. Another stage seems to be just what the doctor ordered for Crüe Fest 2 and gives loyal Crüe and rock fans more for their hard earned money. See ya there," said Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, Vince Neil and Tommy Lee.
Mötley Crüe manager Allen Kovac notes, “Mötley Crüe has always added value for their fans whether it be through their music, their merchandise or their stage production, it has served them well in their career.”
Local radio stations will choose the opening band in select tour markets where the Monster Energy Stage will play. For more information about each local area contest and the chance to open the Monster Energy Stage, including how to enter, please visit www.cruefest2.com.
Monster Energy has dedicated its brand to live music over the years as part of major National and International festivals, specialty concert tours and substantial one-offs, in both core sponsor and associate sponsor categories utilizing on-site activation through multiple avenues. The partnership with Crüe Fest 2 marks the first time Monster Energy will have a mobile stage dedicated entirely to their brand.
Monster Energy Stage will create a unique online community offering exclusive content from Crüe Fest 2 acts, in addition to the local bands. To kick off this opportunity, the anthem of Crüe Fest 2, Charm City Devils’ “Let’s Rock-N-Roll,” will be available as a free download. The new site is set to launch soon, visit www.monsterenergy.com for details.
“Mötley Crüe is such an iconic band with the most loyal fans in the world. In a time where it seems everything is being cut back, Mötley Crüe is giving more to its fans and at the same time giving up and coming bands exposure. Monster Energy is proud to be a part of the havoc that will be wreaked across the nation this summer,” says Brent Hamilton of Monster Energy.
The Monster Second Stage will not travel to Minot, ND, Portland, OR, Las Vegas, NV, Kansas City, MO and Syracuse, NY.
About Crüe Fest 2:
The main stage at the Live Nation produced Crüe Fest 2 stars Mötley Crüe with Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman, Drowning Pool and introduces Charm City Devils. The sequel to last summer’s most successful touring festival begins its North American trek in Camden, NJ on July 19th and comes to an end on September 5th in Darien Lake, NY. As a tribute to releasing a 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition of Dr. Feelgood earlier this year, Mötley Crüe will be performing the entire album front to back at this year’s festival in addition to their hits.
About Rev Theory:
New York City’s Rev Theory released their sophomore album, Light It Up, in June 2008. A joint venture between Interscope Records and Brian Howes’ Van Howes label, Light It Up features production from Howes (Hinder, Chris Daughtry) as well as Josh Abraham (Linkin Park, Velvet Revolver) and included Rock radio hit “Hell Yeah.” The set follows 2005's Truth is Currency, which got Rev Theory on the road opening for the likes of Evanescence, Papa Roach, Buckcherry and Saliva. No strangers to the road, the band also toured with Flyleaf and Seether with the release of their second album and joined last Fall’s Jagermeister tour alongside Hinder and Crüe Fest veterans, Trapt.
About Cavo:
The current line-up of Cavo features Chris Hobbs on guitar, Chad La Roy on drums, Brian Smith on bass and Casey Walker on vocals. Their debut album Bright Nights Dark Days, which features their hit “Champagne”, is set for an August 11 release date on Reprise Records. Their album will feature songs like the propulsive first single “Champagne”(now on over 125 radio stations across the US), the uplifting power ballad “Let It Go,” the blistering “Cry Wolf,” and the strutting “Blame.” Bright Nights Dark Days is a passionately played collection of hard-hitting rock and roll with keenly felt lyrics about life, love, and the acceptance that comes with realizing that all we can do is to try and be the best person we can for those we love.
About Shram:
Detroit rock trio Shram are Brian Shram (Uncle Kracker) on guitars/vocals,
14 year old Jason Hartless on drums and Dave Dion on bass/vocals. They’ve been
described as having a raw sound with crushing guitars and punchy pop vocal hooks that define the true nature of rock n’ roll. The band released Disturbing The Peace in 2008 and have developed a devoted following that continues to grow.
About 16 Second Stare:
Tampa, FL based rockers 16 Second Stare (www.16secondstare.com) working with veteran producer/mixer Jeff Tomei (Smashing Pumpkins, Korn, and Jerry Cantrell), released their debut album "Red Carpet Material" in July 2009 through Mighty Loud Entertainment/ Universal/Fontana. In April 2009, Clear Channel Online gave the band the honored title of “Artist To Watch.” This past year, they’ve amped up their live performance itinerary to include performances in L.A., NYC, Tucson, El Paso and South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin. In May, the band was part of the “16 Second Stare Gets Head Tour ‘09” with Brian “Head” Welch, the former lead guitarist of Korn. 16 Second Stare just announced that they will be performing at this year's 2009 California Bike Week leading up to Love Ride 26 (www.loveride.org) on Saturday, October 24. The band is currently working on their highly anticipated sophomore album with new tracks titled “Misery”, “Amazing Grace”, “Eargazm”, “Complicated” and “Fire in the Hole.”
For Crüe Fest 2 ticket and tour information, please visit: www.cruefest2.com or www.LiveNation.com.
Follow the Monster Energy stage and download a free copy of Charm City Devils’ “Let’s Rock N’ Roll (Endless Road)” at www.monsterenergy.com.
For more information on Monster Energy, please visit: www.monsterenergy.com.
For more information on Mötley Crüe, please visit: www.motley.com.
Crüe Fest 2 Tour Dates
JULY
19 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
21 Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center
22 Tinley Park, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
24 Minot, ND North Dakota State Fair (Mötley Crüe only) *
27 Auburn, WA White River Amphitheatre
28 Portland, OR The Amphitheater at Clark County *
30 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
31 San Bernardino, CA San Manuel Amphitheater
AUGUST
1 Las Vegas, NV The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino *
3 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
4 Englewood, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
5 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion
7 Spring, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
8 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
9 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center *
11 Maryland Heights, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater – St. Louis
12 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Music Center – Indianapolis
14 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
15 Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
16 Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion
18 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
19 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center
21 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater
22 Bristow, VA Nissan Pavilion
23 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
27 W. Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
28 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
29 Atlanta, GA Lakewood Amphitheatre
30 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
SEPTEMBER
1 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
3 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair *
4 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion
5 Darien Lake, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
* Indicates Main Stage Performances Only
ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN TAKES BREAK FROM WORLD TOUR
TO PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP POKER
Los Angeles, CA - July 10, 2009 -- Scott Ian, guitarist for the multi-Platinum Anthrax, starts Day 3 in the Main Event at the World Series of Poker today. Out of 6,494 who entered the no-limit hold'em world championship of poker series, Ian is one of only 1,486 still in the game and in contention to walk away with the first prize of more than $8.5-million. Anthrax headlined the kick off of the Rocklahoma festival last night, so Ian flies to Las Vegas this morning, landing about 9:30AM local time, will cab it to the hotel, grab a shower, and head to the Rio Hotel to resume playing.
This is Ian's first time playing in the WSOP Main Event, having played his first game on Monday after flying in from Europe where Anthrax has been on tour for the past several weeks.
Ian, a poker professional and member of the UltimateBet online team, has played home poker games with buddies like Keanu Reeves, Kirk Hammet, Slash, Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantreall and Vinnie Paul of Pantera. He hosted his first "Scott Ian's Home Game" online poker tournament last March, and will do the honors again this August.
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FRIDAY AUGUST 7TH...
CROWBAR NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS "THE GOTHIC INQUISITION CIRCUS"
Featuring the legendary Christian Death & spiritually damned guests...
Death Becomes You!
Come see legends in the coffin-making, Death Becomes You when they perform along with the one of death/gothic rock's founding bands, the legendary Christian Death for one special show at CrowBar Nightclub in Ybor City!
2 bands to take your soul away!
"The Gothic Inquisition Circus" will be Christian Death's only live performances in FL in almost 10 years, before the band embarks on their tour of South America! And they will be performing songs spanning their entire history!
If you miss this one...ITS YOUR FUNERAL!
CROWBAR NIGHTCLUB
1812 N. 17TH ST.
YBOR CITY, FL 33606
THIS IS AN ALL AGES SHOW!
SLAYER TO UNLEASH WORLD PAINTED BLOOD IN LATE SUMMERCo-Headline Slot on Mayhem Festival Kicks off July 10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIAK0wSVvHc
Los Angeles, CA - July 8, 2009 -- For nearly three decades, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, and drummer Dave Lombardo have proven over and over, whether in the studio or on the concert stage, that there is Slayer and then there's everyone else. And they're about to do it again, first with the band's co-headline spot on this summer's Mayhem Festival, and then with the late summer release of their ninth studio album, World Painted Blood (American Recordings/Columbia Records).
Some dozen new songs comprise World Painted Blood which was recorded in Los Angeles over two time periods, during October 2008 and then between late January and March 2009. World Painted Blood was produced by Greg Fidelman, who's spent time in the studio with Metallica, the Gossip, the (International) Noise Conspiracy, Slipknot and others, and executive produced by long-time Slayer colleague, Rick Rubin, who suggested Fidelman for the project.
Recording World Painted Blood was a unique experience for Slayer who has historically begun the recording process with all songs written and fully rehearsed. This time, in part to make sure they could work with Fidelman, they had ideas, but did the bulk of writing and song development while in the studio. "Writing in the studio was a new idea for Slayer," said Fidelman. "I think the fact that the songs were still new and fresh to them, and they hadn't been playing them for six months in rehearsal, kept the vibe and excitement in the studio very high."
"There are two principal music writers in this band, so you're going to get a combination of speed and heaviness," said Araya. "Kerry's writing is really aggressive and fast, while Jeff likes things to be fast, but with melodies and grooves. In making this album, we seemed to share the same vision from song ideas to titles; when we get together as Slayer, it just happens, nothing is contrived, it's not thought out, we just do it, and we did that with this new album."
The band members agree that Hanneman set a tone for the album early on. "Jeff's coming in so early with three new songs really added an energy that got us all going," said Lombardo, "and combined with what Greg brought to the equation, everything just fell into place and moved quickly. We had a great chemistry.
"On this album," continued Lombardo, "Jeff's gone back to this great punk energy, especially with 'Psychopathy Red.'"
The track "Psychopathy Red" was inspired by the heinous Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, aka the Rostov Ripper, who confessed to brutally murdering 56 children. "Psychopathy Red" had leaked onto the Internet well before November 2008 and has been streamed more than a half-million times since; it was released as a limited edition, blood-red vinyl 7-inch in April for Record Store Day.
"The new music has an '80s vibe to it, and I think that's because of the way we wrote it," said King. We were together during the writing process more than we had been before, and while my name will be on the songs I wrote, and Jeff's will be on the ones he wrote, there was a lot of interaction between us while the songs were taking shape."
Adds Lombardo, "On this record, we worked a lot more collectively, we were more attentive to each other's ideas and willing to try them, which only benefited the album. I'm really excited about the new album because of its diversity, the different elements that all of us contributed to it. And that includes Greg Fidelman who brought the band out of its normalcy, he got a lot out of us. We tapped into some new drum rhythms and new guitar riffs, and some really exciting music developed in the Slayer camp."
King, a close friend of the late "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, had the guitarist's guitar in the studio during some of the recording (although he didn't use it it during the sessions), still with the same strings that were on it the last time Dimebag played it. "The one thing that made me look at my lead playing a little differently was when Dimebag passed away," revealed King. "Not that I'm going to fill Dime's shoes because nobody can do that, but I paid more attention to my leads while recording this album. I wanted to make them more memorable in memory of Dime."
As World Painted Blood is a Slayer album, it deals with topics such as death and destruction, war, serial killers, and the Apocalypse. In addition to "Psychopathy Red," other tracks on World Painted Blood include "Beauty Through Order" (King: "one of Jeff's songs, it has a very heavy 'do me' intro to it then explodes with a really cool vibe,") "Unit 731," "Playing With Dolls" (Dave: an awesome track, great song structure, great vibe"), "Public Display of Dismemberment," and "Americon," a King composition. King explains, "It's about what I think the rest of the world thinks of America. We may not be big on a lot of people's lists, but I don't care what you think of my government, of my economy, or whatever. I live here and this is one of the best places that I've ever found to live. So f*#k you if you don't like it."
This summer's Mayhem Festival will mark the second time that Slayer and Marilyn Manson have co-headlined a tour together. "I had fun when we toured with Manson two years ago," said King. "Manson's a friend of mine and Twiggy's [Ramirez] back in the band, so it can only be that much better. We'll probably play two new songs, 'Psychopathy Red' being one of them - not sure what the other one will be. And, I'm curious to see Manson's set, I love watching him play because there's always something going on. It's going to be a great summer tour, a lot of fun for everyone."
Six Gold albums, three Grammy nominations and two wins, and countless other awards including being named "Best Live Band" in Revolver, SPIN, and Metal Hammer...after nearly 30 years, what is it about Slayer that continues to connect them with consecutive generations? Fidelman explains it this way: "Each guy has to be here for this to be Slayer. Individually, they are all really good at what they do, but when you put them in a room together, it creates something really unique - the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. What those parts are, I'm still not sure, but when when you hear it, you know it."
Tour dates for the Mayhem Festival are as follows:
July
10 Sleep Train Amphitheatre, Sacramento, CA
11 Shoreline Amphitheatre, San Francisco, CA
12 San Manuel Amphitheatre, San Bernardino, CA
14 White River Amphitheatre, Seattle, WA
17 Cricket Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ
18 Journal Pavilion, Albuquerque, NM
19 Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Denver, CO
21 Capitol Federal Park @ Sandstone, Kansas City, MO
22 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, St. Louis, MO
24 Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA
25 Verizon Wireless Music Centre, Indianapolis, IN
26 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Chicago, IL
28 Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto, ONT CANADA
29 Toyota Pavilion, Scranton, PA
31 Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH
August
1 Post Gazette Pavilion, Pittsburgh, PA
2 DTE Energy Music Theatre, Detroit, MI
4 Comcast Center, Boston, MA
6 Virginia Beach Amphitheatre, Virginia Beach, VA
7 Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
8 Comcast Theatre, Hartford, CT
9 Nissan Pavilion, Washington, D.C.
11 Ford Amphitheatre, Tampa, FL
12 Cruzan Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL14 AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX15 Superpages.com Center, Dallas, TX
Mercyful Fate to release new versions of “Evil” and “Curse Of The Pharaohs” on iTunes!
As many of you already know, Mercyful Fate's Evil is featured as a playable track on Guitar Hero: Metallica. Mercyful Fate re-recorded these two tracks specifically for the game because the original masters no longer exist. Now, the band is making both available to fans to purchase on iTunes! These versions were recorded at Earplug Studio in Copenhagen and Nomad Recording Studio in Dallas, Texas. They were both mastered by Andy LaRocque at his Sonic Train Studio in Sweden.
King Diamond comments: “It was a lot of fun to get a chance to re-record "Evil" and "Curse of the Pharaohs" from our 1983 "Melissa" album. It was cool to go into the studio and try to figure out all the various harmony vocals and see if I could still do them. The other guys had a lot of fun with this project too, and the whole thing turned out much better than we could have hoped for. Everyone nailed their performances and Hank's solos were even slightly improved. Everything is right where it should be and with a much better sound! The “feel” was there and all of the guys - Hank, Denner, Timi and Bjarne are all naturals. The versions that will be up on iTunes were mastered by Andy LaRocque and even with a 2009 sound, there's no doubt that these songs were recorded by Mercyful Fate!”
If you have yet to check out Guitar Hero: Metallica - make sure you do! King Diamond himself is a playable character in the game once you unlock the Evil track! Plus, a video of King Diamond's on-stage performance with Metallica at Ozzfest 2008 in Dallas is included as a bonus feature in the game.
Evil and Curse Of The Pharaohs will be available for fans to purchase digitally on July 14th. A special edition picture disc vinyl single will be available on September 1st!
http://www.myspace.com/kingdiamond
http://www.covenworldwide.org
Henri Pachard, Remembered
(Canoga Park, CA) LFP Distribution releases the ultimate tribute to one of the most prolific and notable porn directors with Back Strokes & Toilet Fantasies: An Ode to Henri Pachard. All proceeds from the sales of the DVD are going to the Pachard family.
This project meant the world to Henri’s wife, D. Pachard. “I cannot express enough gratitude to Mr. Flynt for his compassion, love and generosity,” she states. “Thank you to all the staff involved, and to Drew Rosenfeld, whose personal touches to this project have touched my heart so deeply. I can hardly hold back the tears of joy.”
Establishing himself in the late ’60s, Pachard was a mainstay in the sexploitation genre at the center of New York’s grindhouse scene. Henri’s dedication to his craft was evident with the huge body of work he created over 40 years in the business. “Henri would say, ‘That’s the shot!’ when he could see it all,” says D. Pachard. “The pussy, a dick, a woman’s face; her eyes filled with heated expressions mixed with confusion and passion as she is being fucked with her face touching the coolness of a porcelain toilet bowl. I believed Henri enjoyed it as much as they did!” Working side by side with Henri the last 12 years of his life, D. Pachard was not only his partner but part of his vast support network. “He built his reputation on being a man of honor and a promise to take us places in our collective sexuality we might not have known we could go and/or could return to.”
In a pinnacle scene, the persona of Henri Pachard is channeled through longtime friend Randy Spears. Acting as the famed director, he instructs Jada Fire and Stephanie Swift in an erotic sex scene. “Ron was able to see the scene with Randy portraying him,” says D. Pachard. “He not only enjoyed it, but was very touched by the tribute.”
When asked about the man behind the legend, D. Pachard added, “He loved to write and play poker. He was courageous and dynamic and loved life on life’s terms; never the one to stay in the ‘slows’ for too long.”
The DVD has seven hot and wild sex scenes, one directed by Paul Thomas, and has numerous interviews, commentaries and fond memories from the industry’s biggest names, including Roy Karch, Paul Thomas, Fred Lincoln, Herschel Savage, Nina Hartley, Ron Jeremy and many more. It features two bonus scenes from classic VCA films directed by Henri Pachard.
Back Strokes & Toilet Fantasies stars Meghan Malone, Penny Flame, Mae Victoria, Kelly Leigh, Jada Fire, Stephanie Swift, Anna Mills, Kandi Hart, Randy Spears, Nick East, Tom Byron, Trent Tesoro and Ron Jeremy.
Back Strokes & Toilet Fantasies: An Ode to Henri Pachard hits streets July 7th!
For everything Hustler, visit www.HustlerWorld.com and www.HustlerVideo.com!
Barnholtz Entertainment & Lionsgate Entertainment Proudly Present
Bundy: A Legacy of Evil
Inspired by the True Story of One of History’s Most Demented
Serial Killers, Stalking Onto DVD July 21st
LOS ANGELES — July 1, 2009 — For Immediate Release — The grizzly cross-country
killing spree of one of America’s most infamous serial killers is chillingly recreated in Bundy, stalking onto DVD July 21 from Barnholtz Entertainment (distributed by Lionsgate Entertainment).
Bundy, starring Corin Nemec (The Stand, Stargate SG-1, Chicago Massacre: Richard Speck) in the title role and co-starring Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th Parts VII and VIII, B.T.K., Ed Gein, Hatchet), details the dark psyche and previously unexplored motivations of the man who became known as one of the most notorious serial killers to leave behind a legacy of evil.
Born Theodore Robert Cowell, Ted Bundy was a handsome, charming all-American guy who shocked friends, family and the nation when he was convicted of the killings of numerous young women in Washington, Utah, Colorado and four other states between 1974 and 1978.
Having twice escaped from police custody, he was finally apprehended in February 1978 and executed in Florida on January 24, 1989. After more than a decade of vigorous denials, he eventually confessed to over 30 murders, although the actual total of victims remains unknown. Estimates range from 29 to over 100.
Bundy is presented in anamorphic widescreen with an aspect ratio of 16 x 9 and either 5.1 surround audio or 2.0 stereo audio. Special features include director’s commentary, stills gallery, Spanish subtitles and closed captioning.
Barnholtz Entertainment, Inc. (BEI), founded in 1996, and North American Motion Pictures (NAMP), founded in 2008, produce and distribute theatrical and direct-to-video, feature-length genre films – westerns, horror, action-adventure and comedy – with top-quality production values, superior packaging and star-driven casts. Headquartered in Woodland Hills, Calif., BEI and NAMP are helmed by industry veteran Barry Barnholtz. The companies’ library of nearly 200 films, produced under the Barnholtz Entertainment banner, includes such stars as Russell Crowe, Jack Nicholson, Harrison Ford, Cameron Diaz, Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Denzel Washington, Sandra Bullock, Jessica Alba, Hugh Jackman, Richard Gere and Chris Rock, to name a few. According to Rentrak, 19 of the last 20 Barnholtz films distributed on DVD (by Lionsgate Entertainment) were ranked as a top-10 non-theatrical rental title. Two titles reached #1, The Legend of Butch and Sundance (six weeks) and Ed Gein: Butcher of Plainfield.
Bundy
Barnholtz Entertainment/Lionsgate Entertainment
Genre: Thriller
Rated: R
Format: DVD
Running Time: Approx. 95 Minutes (Plus Special Features)
Suggested Retail Price: $26.98
Order Date: June 24, 2009
Street Date: July 21, 2009
Catalog #: 25802
UPC Code: #012236103967
Infinity Entertainment Group in Association With Retromedia Entertainment
Proudly Presents
Mad Monster Rally
A Big Box of Scary!
Triple Treasure Trove of Terror Unleashes on DVD July 21st
LOS ANGELES — July 1, 2009 — For Immediate Release — Get ready for a monstrous midnight marathon as Morella, the Ghost Hostess with the Mostest, unveils a haunting collection of terror-ific goodness in Mad Monster Rally, on DVD July 21 from Infinity Entertainment Group.
The Mad Monster Rally box set includes three volumes – eight big films – guaranteed to keep you awake at night!
Morella’s All-Nite Spooktacular – Sit back and thrill to a chill-filled double-feature, The Cremators (1972) and House of Blood (1973).
Morella’s Blood Vision – This delightfully wicked offering featuring the walking dead includes Zombies (1964), The Blood Seekers (1965) and Blood Stalkers (1978).
Sci-Fi Trash-O-Rama – This trilogy of terror classics includes Creature of Destruction (1967), The Flying Saucer Mystery (1950) and UFO: Target Earth (1974)
The Cremators, House of Blood, Blood Seekers, Creature of Destruction, The Flying Saucer Mystery and UFO: Target Earth are presented in full frame with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1. Zombies is presented in anamorphic widescreen with an aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Blood Stalkers is presented in letterbox with an aspect ration of 1.85:1.
Retromedia Entertainment was launched in 2001 by CEO Fred Olen Ray, a well-known writer, director and producer of films across a broad range of genres. Among his most successful works are the award-winning films Invisible Mom, starring Dee Wallace, and Inner Sanctum, starring Tanya Roberts and Margaux Hemingway, both of which became “The Number One Most Rented” DVD titles in the U.S., according to the RIAA. The latter film earned Ray the Wall Street Journal headline “B Movie Makes A-Movie Money.” Ray also directed the award-winning Black Horizon, starring Michael Dudikoff and Ice-T; Armed Response, starring David Carradine; and Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, called the “4th Coolest B Movie of All Time” by Maxim magazine.
Infinity Entertainment Group, headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif., is a multi-service home entertainment retail distributor specializing in independent films, television programming, special-interest, documentaries, anime and music. Clients include Smithsonian Networks, MOJO HD, Falcon Picture Group, Bandai Entertainment, Roxbury Entertainment, SJ2 Entertainment and Retromedia. Hit titles include the iconic Route 66 television series, now available on DVD for the first time, and Spike Jones: The Legend. The company was launched in 2006 and is a division of Infinity Resources, Inc., a privately-held, multi-channel marketing and service enterprise with general offices based in suburban Chicago, Ill.
Mad Monster Rally
Infinity Entertainment Group
Genre: Sci-Fi/Horror
Not Rated
Format: DVD Only
Running Time: Approx. 640 Minutes
Suggested Retail Price: $24.98
Pre-Order Date: June 16, 2009
Street Date: July 21, 2009
Catalog #: IEG2132
UPC Code: #617742213294
MEGADETH ANNOUNCE ENDGAME AS TITLE OF TWELFTH STUDIO RECORD, DUE OUT IN SEPTEMBER
ALBUM PRODUCED BY ANDY SNEAP AND DAVE MUSTAINE
REVEAL SEVERAL TRACK TITLES
New York, NY: Heavy metal institution Megadeth have announced ENDGAME as the title of their twelfth studio album. The album is expected to be released in September through Roadrunner Records. It was recorded at the band’s brand new, self-built studio, Vic’s Garage, located near San Diego and named after the legendary and iconic Vic Rattlehead character.
ENDGAME is being produced by Andy Sneap and Dave Mustaine. Sneap also manned the boards for 2007’s United Abominations. Some track titles include “Headcrusher,” “1,320,’” “How the Story Ends” and “This Day We Fight!”
ENDGAME boasts the technicality, ferocity and snarl that’s synonymous with Megadeth and Mustaine. It’s a violent masterwork that represents Mustaine’s best work in nearly two decades. In a musical world dominated by bands that make generic, blanket statements, ENDGAME finds Mustaine, once again, making informed and substantial lyrical declarations about the state of the world we live in.
Mustaine himself commented on ENDGAME, saying, “Thematically, I’ve never been known to be a silent bystander in a world that needs our participation. As more is revealed about our former President’s legacy, a little-known yet staggeringly frightening document which was signed into law, named ‘ENDGAME,’ has been uncovered. The album ‘ENDGAME’ is the most energetic music offering I have penned in over a decade and is far more believable than knowing someone signed ‘ENDGAME’ -the document- into law. The album is also the perfect ‘ass- kicking’ music to listen to once you are done reading the aforementioned document!”
In short, it’s the Megadeth record that fans of classics like So Far…So Good…So What? and Rust in Peace have been chomping at the bit for.
“This new album is my proudest moment since the famous (or infamous) Rust in Peace album,” Mustaine also said. “With this album, I am also very excited to be introducing my new lead guitarist Chris Broderick to the world. I have always felt lucky to have had top shredders in that position, but after touring with Chris in support of my last album, I couldn’t wait to get into the studio and see what he could do.”
Megadeth’s lineup consists of Mustaine, Broderick, bassist James LoMenzo and drummer Shawn Drover.
Earlier this year, Mustaine was the recipient of the “Golden God Award” at the first ever Golden Gods Awards, presented by Revolver.
FUEL TV AND ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL
HOOK UP FOR MAYHEM METAL MADNESS ULTIMATE FAN CONTEST
Lucky fan gets to join tour for three days, wins thousands in exclusive prizes!
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: FUEL TV, the 24/7 action sports lifestyle network, and Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival announce an exciting contest that will give a lucky fan and a guest an opportunity to join the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival for an exclusive three-day VIP experience.
Running from June 1 to June 30, 2009, fans can sign up to win the Mayhem Metal Madness Contest at www.fuel.tv/mayhem. The winner will be announced July 10, 2009 on The Daily Habit.
The prize includes flights to and a hotel stay in Philadelphia where the lucky winner will join the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival and ride with the tour for three days, wielding official Mayhem VIP backstage passes. They also win a $500 shopping spree at Hot Topic with Metal Blade band Job For A Cowboy, a Rockstar edition Ernie Ball Music Man guitar, and an ultimate Mayhem gift bag worth $250. On top of all the prizes, the winner will also meet every band at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival before flying home and will get to document the experience in a blog on Revolver.com.
“We’d like to thank FUEL TV for including us on this special flyaway contest,” says Metal Blade recording artist Job For A Cowboy. “We can't wait to meet and hang with all our fans at Hot Topic the day of the Philly/Camden show, while we’re on the Rockstar Mayhem tour. We couldn't be more stoked about being on Mayhem this year. We’re going be playing and partying alongside some of our favorite bands and friends.”
The second annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival will feature an amazing line up of rock’s heaviest bands: the main stage features headliners Marilyn Manson and Slayer, as well as Killswitch Engage and Bullet For My Valentine; side stages will host Trivium, All That Remains, God Forbid, Cannibal Corpse, Job For A Cowboy, Behemoth, Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, and the daily Jagermeister band. The World’s Greatest Freestyle Motocross team Metal Mulisha will also be revving up the crowd with their unique style of death-defying motorcycle stunts on all dates.
“The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival will be a blockbuster event, one that blends with thrilling live performances with special music-related events and a few yet-to-be-revealed surprises,” say Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem producer Kevin Lyman. “The result is a concert experience like no other. We’re extremely excited to partner with FUEL TV to give one lucky winner a chance to experience the tour in this incredible fashion.”
FUEL TV will also feature “Mayhem Monday” programming during The Daily Habit for the duration of the tour, including exclusive interviews with the bands and a peek into life behind the scenes at the Summer’s most extreme metal festival. Mayhem Monday air dates will be July 20th and 27th and August 3rd and 10th, check www.fuel.tv for local air times.
FUEL TV will be on site at each stop of the festival handing out all kinds of great giveaways, and blogging nightly about the tour antics and happenings. Make sure to check FUEL TV’s Mayhem website www.fuel.tv/mayhem for all the action and exclusive footage of the festival.
“FUEL TV is ecstatic at the opportunity to develop a long-term partnership with the tour, from programming to offering once in a lifetime opportunities to our viewers through a contest such as this,” says Daryl Berg, FUEL TV Director, Music Supervision and Licensing. “The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is one of the most electrifying music tours of the summer, featuring bands that are favorites of many FUEL TV fans. This is a great opportunity for the trip of a lifetime.”
For more information on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, fans can check out: www.mayhemfest.com.
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival Tour Schedule
7/10/09 Sacramento, CA, Sleep Train Amphitheatre
7/11/09 San Francisco, CA, Shoreline Amphitheatre
7/12/09 San Bernardino, CA, San Manuel Amphitheater
7/14/09 Seattle, WA, White River Amphitheater
7/17/09 Phoenix, AZ, Cricket Wireless Pavilion
7/18/09 Albuquerque, NM, Journal Pavilion
7/19/09 Denver, CO, Fiddler's Green Amphitheater
7/21/09 Kansas City, KS, Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone
7/22/09 St. Louis, MO, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7/24/09 Atlanta, GA, Lakewood Amphitheater
7/25/09 Indianapolis, IN, Verizon Wireless Music Centre
7/26/09 Chicago, IL, First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
7/29/09 Scranton, PA, Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
7/31/09 Cleveland, OH, Blossom Music Center
8/1/09 Pittsburgh, PA, Post Gazette Pavilion
8/2/09 Detroit, MI, DTE Energy Music Theatre
8/4/09 Boston, MA, Comcast Center
8/6/09 Virginia Beach, VA, Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater
8/7/09 Camden, NJ, Susquehanna Bank Center
8/8/09 Hartford, CT, Comcast Theatre
8/9/09 Washington, DC, Nissan Pavilion
8/11/09 Tampa, FL, Ford Amphitheatre
8/12/09 West Palm Beach, FL, Cruzan Amphitheater
8/14/09 San Antonio, TX, AT&T Center
8/15/09 Dallas, TX, Superpages.com Center
13TH PLANET RECORDS RELEASES FREE DIGITAL EP ON VAMPIREFREAKS.COM
Includes Music and Videos by Ministry, Revco, Prong,
Ascension of the Watchers, Stayte, False Icons
June 5, 2009 -- 13th Planet Records, the label helmed by Al Jourgensen of Ministry, has released a free digital EP for fans. Included in the download are unreleased songs, remixes and videos from Ministry, Revco, Prong, Burton C. Bell's Ascension of The Watchers, False Icons and Stayte. The download is available at http://vampirefreaks.com/content/13th_planet.php
13th Planet Digital Sampler Track List:
1. Ministry - "Lieslieslies (Known Unknown Lies Mix)"
2. Revolting Cocks - "Keys To The City (Barstow Bathroom Floor Mix)"
3. Prong - "3rd Option (Hold On Tight Mix)"
4. False Icons - "Transform (Trance-formation Mix)"
5. Stayte - "Coming Apart"
6. Ministry - Adios Puta Madres Trailer (video)
7. Ascension of The Watchers (featuring Burton C. Bell of Fear Factory) - Residual Presence (video)
VIDEO GAMERS: THE MINISTRY PACK IS (ALMOST) HERE
Los Angeles, CA - May 22, 2009 -- Ministry's Al Jourgensen may have unpacked his road cases for good, but he's sure not kicking back, smoking cigars and drinking bottles of red wine. Uh, well, hold on now...
Nevertheless, Uncle Al is keeping his fingers in all sorts of pies, such as having three of his Ministry songs make up the Ministry Three Pack soon to be made available for the Rock BandT Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft on and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Starting May 26 for Xbox 360® and May 28 for PLAYSTATION 3, you'll be able to download the Ministry Three Pack which includes the Grammy-nominated songs "The Great Satan" and "Lieslieslies" from Rio Grand Blood, and, from The Wicked Soundtrack, "Cuz U R Next." The pack will retail for $5.49/440 Microsoft Points, or you can download the individual songs for $1.99/160 Microsoft Points each.
And if you just can't get enough of Al and the gang, be sure and pick up a copy of Adios ...Puta Madres, a double-DVD set that documents the band's 2008 final world tour, "C U LaTouR," that will be in stores May 26. Adios...Puta Madres features 15 live performance tracks and a 45-minute on-the-road "rockumentary" that follows the band from rehearsals all the way to their final shows in Europe.
The Rock Band Music Store has more than 670 tracks available to date via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/music). Rock BandT2 is available for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, PlayStation 2 system and Wii system.
AUTHOR GREG PRATO'S MAGAZINE WRITING SHOWCASED
IN NEW BOOK, 'NO SCHLOCK.JUST ROCK!'
In addition to being the author of three well-received books (2008's 'A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon' and 'Touched By Magic: The Tommy Bolin Story,' plus 2009's 'Grunge is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music'), writer Greg Prato also regularly contributes to several websites and magazines. His latest book, 'No Schlock.Just Rock!' (released through Lulu.com) collects most of Greg's writing for the UK-based mags Classic Rock, Guitarist, Metal Hammer, and Record Collector, between a five-year span (2003-2008).
Separated into three sections according to genre - "Classic Rock," "Heavy Metal," and "Punk/Alt-Rock" - the 276-page book includes features that cover the entire histories of some of Greg's favorite bands - Faith No More, Bad Brains, Soundgarden, the Meat Puppets, the Raspberries, and the no-holds-barred tale of G.G. Allin. Also included are articles/interviews on Rush, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Steely Dan, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Cheap Trick, the Ramones, and Queens of the Stone Age, among many other fascinating rock n' rollers (even William Shatner!). You'll also find the three articles that eventually led to Greg's Melon, Bolin, and Grunge books.
'No Schlock.Just Rock!' is the next best thing to experiencing live rock n' roll - minus getting fleeced for parking, unsanitary restrooms, and having some drunk nudnik screaming in your ear. Or as the author suggests in the book's foreword, "Kick back, relax, adjust your iPod to the appropriate artist, read on, and most importantly.LONG LIVE ROCK N' ROLL!!!"
For ordering info and to read samples from 'No Schlock,' go to:
stores.lulu.com/gregprato
--or--
www.myspace.com/gregpratopage [and click the 'No Schlock' banner]
MEGADETH AND SLAYER TO CO-HEADLINE "CANADIAN CARNAGE" JUNE TREK
Monday, April 27, 2009 -- Talk about a mind-blowing line-up. Slayer and Megadeth - two of the bands that defined the thrash/metal genre - will perform together for the first time in more than 15 years when they co-headline four shows in Canada in late June. The tour, dubbed "Canadian Carnage," will also feature Machine Head and Suicide Silence, and will see Megadeth and Slayer each closing two of the four shows. Tickets will go on sale Saturday, May 2, and will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster online.
Few bands come close to matching the intensity that Slayer brings to its live shows, having been named "Best Live Band" by numerous media outlets including Revolver, SPIN, and Metal Hammer. Slayer - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, vocalist/bassist Tom Araya and drummer Dave Lombardo - is currently in Los Angeles recording its as yet untitled tenth studio album with Greg Fidelman producing and Rick Rubin executive producing. Fans were given an early taste of the brutal new Slayer material when "Psychopathy Red," a song inspired by the heinous Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, who confessed to savagely murdering 56 children, was recorded last October and then leaked online. Attendees of "Canadian Carnage" will be treated to Slayer performing "Psychopathy Red" live on stage. Plans are to release the new album in July, in tandem with the Mayhem Festival tour Slayer is co-headlining with Marilyn Manson.
With over 20 million albums sold worldwide, the icon that is Megadeth culminated earlier this month, with Dave Mustaine's acceptance of the highly coveted "Golden God" accolade and the band's headline performance at the inaugural Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles. Megadeth - lead guitarist/lead vocalist Dave Mustaine, lead and rhythm guitarist Chris Broderick, bassist James Lomenzo and drummer Shawn Drover - is currently recording their 12th studio album in Los Angeles with Andy Sneap. The disc is scheduled for release later this summer to coincide with a full scale world tour. Known for their ferocious live show, Megadeth will once again bring this intensity to their loyal throng of Canadian followers.
Bay Area titans Machine Head add to the carnage as main support. Machine Head - vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn, guitarist Phil Demmel, bassist/backing vocalist Adam Duce and drummer Dave McClain - are currently touring in support of their critically-acclaimed and Grammy nominated The Blackening. Since its release, the band has been awarded both Best Album at the Metal Hammer Awards and Album of the Year at Kerrang's annual ceremony that same year. And with a fan base so rabid, they've actually been banned from certain U.S. venues, Machine Head will bring with them the relentless stage show they are renowned for.
There is little doubt in anyone's mind that Suicide Silence is one of the frontrunners of the new wave of American metal, a statement further validated as the group won the "Best New Talent" award at the inaugural Revolver Golden Gods Awards, held at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on April 7. The group was also hailed as the event's breakthrough artist by the L.A. Times, but make no mistake that this extreme juggernaut is not resting on its laurels and is about to take things up a notch with their highly-anticipated sophomore release, No Time to Bleed, which was produced by acclaimed producer Machine (Lamb of God) and set for a June 30 release.
Dates for the Megadeth/Slayer co-bill are:
June
24 GM Place, Vancouver, BC
26 Rexall, Edmonton, AB
27 Saddledome, Calgary, AB
29 MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB
For more information, visit:
Slayer: www.slayer.net
Megadeth: www.megadeth.com
Machine Head: www.machinehead1.com
Suicide Silence: www.suicidesilence.net
HUSTLER Magazine Is Calling All Models and Dancers
(Beverly Hills, CA) This year marks the 35th Anniversary of HUSTLER Magazine. We’re looking for 100 of the sexiest, most talented models and dancers to perform at the celebration, which will be filled with celebrities, professional athletes and the leading stars of the adult industry.
Models (21 and over) are invited to LFP Studios between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on May 6th for an open casting call. Please bring your valid photo ID, and don’t miss your chance to represent HUSTLER.
This is your opportunity to be seen and perform at what will be the event of the year while receiving major media exposure! Have fun, be sexy and come out to our open casting call!
When: Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Where: LFP Studios
20932 Osborne St.
Canoga Park, CA91304
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Contact: Jennifer at Talent@lfp.com
323-651-5400 x7109
MINISTRY OVERCOMES PUNCTURED LUNGS, SEAGULL ATTACKS,
AND POLICE ESCORTS
TO ASSEMBLE ADIOS...PUTA MADRES 2-DVD SET
Hell Paso, TX - Monday, March 30, 2009 -- While MINISTRY's studio albums certainly show why the group is considered a stylistic trailblazer, it is on the concert stage that Ministry takes things to a whole other level. And as evidenced by fans that packed venues to catch the group one final time on their worldwide "C U LaTouR 2008," the Al Jourgensen-led band was slaying crowds up 'til the final note. For those unenlightened souls who don't take our word on this, feast your eyes and ears on the new double-disc DVD set, Adios...Puta Madres, to be released on May 26 in North America, on May 22 in Europe, and accompanies the audio release of the same title, out tomorrow, March 31, 2009, on Jourgensen's own 13th Planet Records.
The double DVD disc Adios...Puta Madres is distinguished by secondary titles: the Adios...Puta Madres/En Vivo? disc contains 15 live performance tracks, and Adios...Puta Madres/Fuchi Requiem is a 45-minute on-the-road "rockumentary" that follows the band from rehearsals all the way to their final shows in Europe. Backstage bits, interviews, and live footage abound, while the DVD contains some extra tracks not on the live CD.
While there were no arrests on Ministry's final jaunt (unlike previous tours), it was certainly not a tour for the squeamish - especially if you were a band member. "Highlights" included guitarist Tommy Victor falling down stairs in Calgary, and breaking two ribs and puncturing his lung, Al enduring a vicious seagull attack outside a Swedish hotel (the seagull stole his sandwich and devoured it mid-air), and the group's bus breaking down at 6:00am on a French highway, resulting in a multi-police vehicle escort to a safe haven (the nearest gas station). But according to Jourgensen, he got to experience an unforgettable moment each and every night. "This whole tour, all I really gave a fuck about was 'the balloon drop' at the end of the night. I was like a little five-year-old kid, like 'Hey, when do the birthday cake and clowns come out?' I LOVED that part of the show!"
Perhaps another deciding factor in what made these last Ministry shows so special was that the band members were like peas in a pod together. "Ministry during the '90s - everyone hated each other. After the shows, everyone would scatter and go to different hotels, different this and that. Even on the bus, some people weren't allowed to go to the front section, some people couldn't go to the back section. The only time we'd ever talk, I'd hand out the setlist five minutes before the set, and that was it - then we'd scatter. But this last line-up was just like a band of pirates going down the road.
For Ministry's 2006 "MasterBaTouR," Prong's Tommy Victor and Killing Joke bassist Paul Raven joined Jourgensen in support of the Rio Grande Blood release, which they also helped to pen. Al explains, "We were all set to do that same line-up, outside of Joey Jordison who had prior commitments with Slipknot, so we borrowed AAron Rossi from Prong. But then Raven, our bass player, died. We were desperate, and instead of having auditions, we were just like, 'Let's call up Tony [Campos]!' It was fortunate that the Static-X schedule wasn't going to conflict with the final Ministry tour. And then of course, John Bechdel had been with us for a couple of tours, and Sin [Quirin] was with us for the last Revolting Cocks tour and album, and also wrote The Last Sucker with me."
The result is a set that is sure to be an audio/video treat for fans, as nothing but state-of-the-art equipment was utilized during its recording. The group traveled with two high-end Digitech boards - one for on-stage monitors and one for the front of house. For the front of house rig, a 56-channel ProTools rig was added, so the entire show could be recorded in 56 channels and put into hard drives. That way, Al could mix it in the studio after the tour, which is precisely what he did...after all the smoke and tinnitus had cleared.
With Ministry now laid to rest, Jourgensen refuses to sit idle, as he already has his foreseeable future booked solid with studio work. "Even though the new RevCo just hit stores, we're almost done with the next RevCo album. We're trying to get it done before the guys go on tour in September to support Sex-O-Olympic-O on the 'LuBricaTouR' - we plan on being done with that album in August. Then I'm producing the new Prong album for September/October. After that, I'm doing a Lard project with Jello Biafra - we're resurrecting that - in November/December. And then in January/February, I'm doing a project with Joey Jordison called J vs. J. I'm booked for the next year, basically."
And finally, how does Jourgensen compare the CD and DVD versions of Adios...Puta Madres to previous Ministry discs? "Since I've lived it, I never listened to it. So it's got to be up to you guys to decide that."
MONSTER CIRCUS AT THE LAS VEGAS HILTON BRINGS BACK
DEE SNIDER AS SPECIAL APRIL GUEST DUE
TO POPULAR DEMAND
Live concert experience also announces new pricing
LAS VEGAS – March 31, 2009 – Platinum Masters’ Monster Circus is pleased to announce Twisted Sister front man Dee Snider is set to return as the April special guest. The April performances are set for Thursday, April 16 through Saturday, April 18 and Thursday, April 23 through Saturday, April 25 inside the legendary Hilton Theater.
Additionally, tickets have been restructured including specially discounted tickets for locals. Beginning today, all regular seating for Monster Circus is available at $39 per ticket with a locals’ special of just $30 per ticket. VIP seating is still available at the new price of $59 per ticket and includes a meet-and-party pass, seating on the stage, photos and an opportunity to hang with the band after the show. All ticket prices exclude tax and fees. Tickets can be purchased at the Las Vegas Hilton box office, online at www.lvhilton.com, www.vegas.com, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 702-732-5755 or 1-800-222-5361. Guests 12 to 17 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Upcoming Monster Circus dates and show times include (special guests TBA):
Thursday, May 21-Saturday, May 23 *11 p.m. show times
Thursday, May 28-Saturday, May 30 *11 p.m. show times
Thursday, June 11-Saturday, June 13 *9 p.m. show times
Thursday, June 18-Saturday, June 20 *11 p.m. show times
A truly unique spectacle, Monster Circus combines a high-octane live rock concert with sexy dancers, human circus acts, aerialists, freaks and of course, a tour bus full of platinum certified rock stars. The Monster Circus band features artists Rudy Sarzo (DIO and formerly of Whitesnake, Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne), John Corabi (formerly of Mötley Crüe and Ratt), Fred Coury (Cinderella), Bruce Kulick (formerly of KISS) and Tony Montana (formerly of Great White). Special guests join Monster Circus during the 75-minute show performed inside the legendary Las Vegas Hilton Theater. For more information on Platinum Masters’ Monster Circus, please visit www.myspace.com/monstercircuslasvegas.
ABOUT DEE SNIDER
While best known as the lead singer of the acclaimed rock band, Twisted Sister, Dee Snider is more than a musician…Dee is a radio personality, television host, author, voice over artist, screenplay writer and actor. Dee begins his 12th year in radio hosting “House of Hair” which is nationally syndicated to more than 200 stations in North and Central America. Additionally, Dee is the voice behind “Fangoria Radio,” a highly successful radio show that airs on both Sirius (Channel 102) and XM (Channel 155) satellite stations. Dee’s most recent project is the start of production on the feature film Strangeland: Disciple, the much-anticipated follow-up to Strangeland (1998), which he wrote and starred in. Dee now brings his unique voice to Monster Circus performing some of his favorite songs from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. For more information on Dee Snider, please visit www.deesnider.com.
ANTHRAX TO HEADLINE OPENING OF
3RD ANNUAL ROCKLAHOMA MUSIC FESTIVAL
"After we're done, 'Rocklahoma' will have to change its name to 'Metalhoma.' I mean 'Oklametal.' 'Oklaheavyometala.' You get the idea." -- Scott Ian, Anthrax
Los Angeles, CA - Thursday, March 26, 2009 -- The celebration of Anthrax's 25th anniversary is about to begin in earnest, as Anthrax, recognized as one of the founders of thrash metal, with worldwide sales in excess of ten million copies, will bring its brand of New York metal to Oklahoma when they kick off the third annual, four-day Rocklahoma Festival set for July 9 - 12 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Anthrax will headline the festival's July 9 opening night.
"We want to start the HEAVY DAY at Rocklahoma," said Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante, "and after we play nothing but heavy f%#*ing metal, Oklahoma will never be the same."
Anthrax's Rocklahoma Festival appearance will be in support of the band's first new studio album in six years, Worship Music, scheduled for a summer release, and the May 12 release of the limited edition, three-record vinyl reissue of the band's first album, Fistful of Metal, which originally came out twenty-five years ago. Worship Music will mark the studio debut of new singer Dan Nelson who joins long-time members Benante and Scott Ian (rhythm guitar), Frank Bello (bass) and Rob Caggiano (lead guitar).
The Rocklahoma festival will be Anthrax's only North American concert appearance until they launch their own major trek here later this year. The Rocklahoma organizers will announce the full July 9 talent lineup next week.
SLAYER 7-INCH - "Psychopathy Red" - FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE...
Available As Part of Record Store Day
LOS ANGELES, CA - Tuesday, March 24, 2009 -- "Psychopathy Red," the first new track from Slayer since 2006's thrashterpiece Christ Illusion, will be available as a 7-inch vinyl disc beginning Saturday, April 18, 2009 as part of the third annual Record Store Day. Only 5,000 of these limited edition discs will be manufactured worldwide, and will be available exclusively at participating independent record stores - log onto www.recordstoreday.com for the list of participating stores.
The blood-red vinyl "Psychopathy Red" 7-inch collectors item will be packaged in a special Russian crime scene "evidence envelope," as the song was inspired by the heinous Russian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo, aka the Rostov Ripper, who confessed to brutally murdering 56 children. The song was recorded by the band - guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, bassist/vocalist Tom Araya, and drummer Dave Lombardo - in a Los Angeles recording studio last October.
April 18 marks "Record Store Day," the annual day that celebrates the unique culture surrounding the more than 700 independently owned record stores across the U.S. and hundreds of similar stores internationally. The members of Slayer chose to unleash "Psychopathy Red" on this day - and only through independent record stores - to acknowledge the support those outlets have offered to the band and to metal music over the years.
Slayer is currently in a Los Angeles studio recording a brand-new album due out this Summer. The band will co-headline with Marilyn Manson on the five-week Mayhem Festival set to kick off July 10 in Sacramento, CA. In addition, Kerry King and Tom Araya are set to make a special appearance at the Ephiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards to be held in Los Angeles on April 7, where they will present the "Best Live Band" award to Slipknot. Slayer was presented with its first Golden God Award in 2004 when the band was named "Best Live Band."
MEGAFORCE RECORDS CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANTHRAX'S "FISTFUL OF METAL" WITH 3-RECORD VINYL RELEASE
"Anthrax's music matters. In the pantheon of modern metal, Anthrax is certainly a cornerstone, and if one listens, one can hear their influence on any number of up and coming bands of the new generation." -- Kirk Hammett, Metallica
"This is where we were in 1984, young adults making a musical statement. We really didn't know what we were starting, we were just living it." -- Charlie Benante, Anthrax
Los Angeles, CA - Wednesday, March 25, 2009 -- One of the albums that can be pinpointed to as the birth of thrash metal is Anthrax's 1984 debut, Fistful of Metal, a recording that perfectly set the stage for the group's subsequent triumphs, and introduced the world to this hard-hitting New York band. To celebrate the album's 25-year anniversary, Megaforce Records is releasing a limited edition (only 2,000 copies will be made) vinyl release of the album on May 12, 2009. But this is no ordinary vinyl reissue, as it will be spread over three 10-inch records in a tri-fold die cut jacket, and will also include the group's 1985 EP, Armed and Dangerous. The Fistful of Metal vinyl limited edition reissue will retail for $39.98 and will be available at Anthrax's official website - www.anthrax.com - amazon.com and record stores across the country.
"We thought, 'What kind of a great package do we do?'," says Megaforce Records Vice President, Missi Callazzo. "Everybody thought 'picture disc,' but picture discs don't really sound so great, so what we decided to do were three 10-inch records that will be in a gatefold jacket. We're die-cutting the cover, so the illustration of the guy and the fist are die-cut, and when you pick it up, that's where the Anthrax logo is. We thought something 'super custom' to celebrate the band's 25th anniversary."
Long-time band members Charlie Benante and Scott Ian went into their storage facilities and grabbed old reviews, clips, photos and things from magazines to be used in the package. "Finally, Fistful of Metal with photos!" laughed Ian. "We did a photo shoot for the record back then and we hated the pics. It was fun to get into the time machine and re-live that time, well, for an hour anyway. Listening to the record after 25 years, and it still feels full of life. Strangely, I don't feel too far removed from what we were doing then."
The only Anthrax record to feature singer Neil Turbin and bassist Danny Lilker - in addition to Ian (rhythm guitar), Benante (drums), and Dan Spitz (lead guitar) - Fistful of Metal was originally released in January 1984, spawning such early Anthrax classics as "Deathrider" and "Metal Thrashing Mad." the five-song EP, Armed and Dangerous, was originally released in February 1985, and signaled the recording debuts of singer Joey Belladonna and bassist Frank Bello. The EP featured re-recordings of two Fistful tracks ("Metal Thrashing Mad" and "Panic"), as well as a cover of the Sex Pistols' "God Save the Queen," plus two originals, "Raise Hell" and the title track.
Also tying in with the reissue of Fistful of Metal will be Anthrax' first new studio album in six years (and first album for the Megaforce label in almost 19 years), Worship Music, set for a summer release. "I worked with Anthrax years ago," recalls Callazzo, "and when I heard that they were looking for a deal and to do a new album, I talked to them right away. Those guys are literally like family to me. We're all excited that they're back here on the label."
And lastly, how does the music on Fistful of Metal and Armed and Dangerous hold up today? According to Callazzo, "I was doing something, had music on my computer, kind of just running. Y'know how you don't know what is playing because you're working? And I was like, 'Wow, this sounds great,' and it was Anthrax! Fistful off Metal and Armed and Dangerous sound so timeless."
Sunset Thomas
To Sign New DVD
March 21
Adult Superstar Sunset Thomas will appear at the Deja Vu Adult Emporium in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 21st from 8pm -- Midnight.
The sultry Sunset will be in her hometown to sign copies of her new and final adult film, Into the Sunset. "Come on out and let's play!" the always accessible Thomas stated.
Deja Vu is located at 4335 W. Tropicana in Las Vegas (across the street from the Orleans Casino/Hotel.)
Lisa Ann Joins the Ranks of MILF Trainer!
(Beverly Hills, CA) Hot off the heels of her 2009 AVN Hall of Fame induction and the top-selling hit Who’s Nailin’ Paylin? Lisa Ann joins forces with Hustler Video to give a few lessons on how to be a successful and fuck-worthy MILF in Lisa Ann: MILF Trainer!
One year after the first installment of the popular MILF series, Hustler Video knew that Lisa Ann was the perfect MILF to mark the anniversary. “Lisa Ann is a phenomenal performer,” says Jeff Thill, Director of Opera
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