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Just in Time for Valentine’s Day! Pre-Order “Till Death: A Guide to Love and Loss” TODAY – A Twisted and Torrid Hardcover Photo Book by World-Renowned Photographer JEREMY SAFFER
Just in Time for Valentine’s Day!
Pre-Order “Till Death: A Guide to Love and Loss” TODAY – A Twisted and Torrid Hardcover Photo Book by World-Renowned Photographer JEREMY SAFFER
Featuring NEW YEARS DAY Lead Singer ASH COSTELLO and KRIZ DK of GENITORTURERS and DEADSTAR ASSEMBLY
Just in time for Valentine’s Day – buy your sinister sweetie a unique gift this year – “Till Death: A Guide to Love and Loss” is a brand new, 70-page, full color hardcover photo book that combines the creative and twisted minds of world renowned rock photographerJEREMY SAFFER and the to-die-for front woman of New Years Day, Ash Costello, in a goth culture romantic horror-comedy with an axe-sharp sense of humor. Our victim is portrayed by Kriz DK of the Genitorturers and Deadstar Assembly.
PRE-ORDERS KICK OFF TODAY! ***PRE ORDER HERE***
*Pre-orders are set to start shipping the week of March 18th.
*Pre-order packages detailed below.
Till Death… shows the trials and tribulations of a boy as he tries to win the heart of the girl of his dreams (or nightmares). His misadventures hilariously lead him to torture, beatings, loss of vital internal organs, and worse…all in the name of love. Follow Ash Costello as she (literally) catches the eye and captures the heart of an innocent boy in love!
“Till Death… shows what it might be like to date a gothic matriarch, like Morticia, Elvira, Lily, etc. prior to them meeting their Gomez or Herman,” states photographer JEREMY SAFFER. “What would a boy would have to go through and endure to win her heart? We really tried to capture the comedic aspects of romantic goth culture and horror, giving the book a Addams/Tales From The Crypt style sense of humor.”
“Jeremy is such a doll to work with,” adds Ash Costello. “I can be kind of a pain, as most girls tend to be, but he always made me feel so comfortable and confident and really excited about what we were doing. His vibe during the entire process made me so excited to share this project with the world! I cannot wait to shoot more!”
PRE ORDER DETAILS:
The book is a 70 page, 8.5 x 5.5 full color hardcover book with over 50 full page images.
ALL Pre-orders come with one of three anti-Valentine’s Day greeting cards made from the images and words of Till Death… (chosen at random).
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Pre-order (just the book)
– A copy of Till Death…
Pre-order pack 1
– A copy of Till Death…
– A limited edition metallic 8×12 of the cover printed on Kodak endura metallic paper signed by both Ash Costello and JEREMY SAFFER
Pre-order pack 2
– A copy of Till Death…
– 5 metallic 4×6 mini prints of images taken from Till Death…
Pre-order pack 3
– A copy of Till Death…
– all three anti- Valentine’s Day greeting cards made from the images and words of Till Death…
Pre-order pack 4
– A hand numbered and signed copy of Till Death… signed by both Ash Costello and JEREMY SAFFER.
– A limited edition metallic 8×12 print of the cover printed on Kodak endura metallic paper signed by both Ash Costello and JEREMY SAFFER
– 5 metallic 4×6 mini prints of images taken from Till Death…
– All three anti-Valentine’s Day greeting cards made from the images and words of Till Death…
– A limited edition 4×6 metallic mini print of the “its complicated” AD
– A double sided Till Death… postcard
– A double sided Ash Costello postcard
For more information and to buy the book, please visit http://jeremysaffer.com/tilldeath/.
New Years Day,
SCATTERED HAMLET – SKELETON DIXIE CD REVIEW!
Scattered Hamlet – Skeleton Dixie CD cover
1. Shelter
2. Outlaw Anthem
3. Warning
4. In Good Company
5. It’s Alright With Me
6. Falling Off The Wagon (Featuring Randy “The Arsonist” Cooper)
7. Guilty Plea
8. Mississippi Queen
9. Powder Kegs and Gasoline
10. Family Tree
11. Skeleton Dixie
I have anxiously awaited this CD for a while now. Now that I’ve had the chance to listen to it several times, it was worth the wait. This CD restores my faith in good old-fashioned guitar driven Rock N’ Roll. With nods to their various influences the members of Scattered Hamlet infuse this CD with the sound that makes Scattered Hamlet unique. This ain’t no pretty record, it’s loud, it’s dirty, and G-d bless it it’s ROCK N’ ROLL!!! These new songs coupled with their live performance makes Scattered Hamlet a band not miss when they invade a town near you. There is an outstanding guest on the track “Falling Off The Wagon” guitar great Randy “The Arsonist” Cooper. Randy’s guitar work in the track shows off his amazing playing skills. One of the earmarks for a great CD for me is that when I listen to it there is no need to skip tracks, there is no filler or throw away tracks on this. I cannot pick a favorite track because they are all worthy of that praise, I can, however, point out a couple of standout tracks: “Warning”, “Shelter”, “Powder Kegs and Gasoline”, and “Skeleton Dixie”. If you want a good time, feel good, driving down the road with the windows open, drinking beer with your buds, CD this is the one for 2013, look no further. Scattered Hamlet……HELL YES!!!! Pick it up here: http://scatteredhamletgeneralstore.bigcartel.com/
Whet your whistle on this track and get your “Outlaw Anthem” on:
https://www.facebook.com/ScatteredHamlet
http://www.scatteredhamlet.com/
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WESFEST 8, Featuring Headliner BRENDON SMALL’s GALAKTIKON, Announces Concert Gear Giveaway: Epiphone “Thunderhorse” Explorer Guitar and Gallien-Krueger MB 500 Lightweight Bass Amp!
WESFEST 8, Featuring Headliner BRENDON SMALL’s GALAKTIKON, Announces Concert Gear Giveaway: Epiphone “Thunderhorse” Explorer Guitar and Gallien-Krueger MB 500 Lightweight Bass Amp!
WESFEST 8 is pleased to announce that sponsors EPIPHONE and GALLIEN-KRUEGER are giving away some awesome gear to two lucky attendees of the WESFEST 8 benefit concert featuring BRENDON SMALL’S GALAKTIKON on Sunday, March 3 at The Roxy in Los Angeles.
This year’s WESFEST 8 lineup features the live debut of headliner BRENDON SMALL’S GALAKTIKON, as well as Derek Frank, Ali Handal, Janet Robin, Joe Travers & Friends, Colin Keenan, and Danny Mo & The Exciters (featuring 2012 Wehmiller Scholarship winner Jed Lingat).
To win, all you have to do is buy tickets to WESFEST 8, show up, and you’ll automatically be eligible to win one of the two following items!
TO PURCHASE WESFEST 8 TICKETS AND FOR FULL SHOW DETAILS, JUST CLICK HERE!
First, for the guitarists:
THE EPIPHONE LTD. ED. BRENDON SMALL “THUNDERHORSE” EXPLORER OUTFIT GUITAR (pictured above)
EPIPHONE presents the Ltd. Ed. Brendon Small “Thunderhorse” Explorer Outfit, a one-of-a-kind signature guitar for one of the most eclectic and challenging artists working today. Do we mean Brendon Small? No! Dethklok, of course! Brendon Small is the co-creator and comedic–and musical–imagination behind Dethklok, the virtual metal band featured in the hit animated program produced by [adult swim], Metalocalypse. And now with the “Thunderhorse” Explorer Outfit, EPIPHONE and Brendon have collaborated to create the ultimate 6-string weapon packed with exclusive features only found on EPIPHONE. It’s a guitar worthy of “the world’s greatest cultural force” and in the hands of Dethklok lead guitarist Skwisgaar Skwigelf, a serious and potentially lethal musical weapon to be reckoned with. Billions of Dethklok fans have already noticed the EPIPHONE “Thunderhorse” is the ultimate Brendon Small Signature Explorer and have declared it totally metal times infinity. Retail price: $999.
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And, for the bassists (after all, this concert does go to benefit a bass scholarship at Berklee College Of Music!):
THE GALLIEN-KRUEGER MB 500 SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT BASS AMP
Weighing in at less than 4 lbs. and taking up less than one rack space, the MB500 delivers 500 watts of power in a package that will easily fit into your gig bag. Featuring GK’s legendary four band active EQ and contour control, the MB500 allows you to tweak your tone before hitting the digital power section. In addition to the generous tone shaping capabilities, the preamp section also features a foot switchable boost channel with independent volume control to dial in just the right amount of grind and level boost when needed. Retail price: $714.
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WESFEST 8 is a benefit concert whose net proceeds go to benefit the Wes Wehmiller Endowed Scholarship at Berklee College Of Music. The scholarship fund honors Wes Wehmiller (1971-2005), a Berklee graduate (’92) and highly accomplished bassist, athlete and photographer who died of thyroid cancer in January 2005. Established by his family and friends, the Wes Wehmiller Endowed Scholarship is awarded annually to a continuing student at Berklee who best exemplifies the excellence and grace Wehmiller showed as a bassist and as a human being. The WesFest concert series and related fundraising drive has raised more than $150,000 over the past seven years. Additional sponsors for WESFEST 8 include Mike Lull Custom Guitars, D’Addario Strings, and Studio Instrument Rentals.
SCATTERED HAMLET ASKS –ARE YOU READY FOR AN “OUTLAW ANTHEM”?
Scattered Hamlet – Skeleton Dixie CD cover
HERE IT IS!!! Track 2 off of the eagerly anticipated Scattered Hamlet release SKELETON DIXIE!!! I have to say this, THIS ALBUM WILL MAKE A HELL RIDER OUT OF YOU!!!! Be sure to like the Scattered Hamlet FB page: https://www.facebook.com/ScatteredHamlet?fref=ts if you want to join the Hell Rider Nation there are chapter page on FB. Want to start an official chapter in your area? Hit me up on FB @ https://www.facebook.com/rockinink now, here’s the link to “OUTLAW ANTHEM” :
INTERVIEW WITH GREAT WHITE FEATURING JACK RUSSELL DRUMMER DERRICK PONTIER!
When I saw Great White Featuring Jack Russell I was super impressed with his band. These group of musicians were well seasoned and a tight functioning unit. They played the Great White songs we all know and love with new light, energy, and clarity. The stage presence they exuded was infectious and the crowd showed it. I have been fortunate to have gotten to speak with bassist Dario Seixas and now drummer Derrick Pontier. Enjoy this interview we recently did.
Albuquerque NM – March 1st – Come one, Come ALL!!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/470236299704227/
Coming up on March 1st here in Albuquerque NM there is going to be a stellar alignment of Rock N’ Roll. Three of Rocks greatest newcomers will be playing a show like no other. Rusty Tramp, Scattered Hamlet, and Scars Blue!!!
https://www.facebook.com/RustyTramp
https://www.facebook.com/ScatteredHamlet?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/scars.blue
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scars-BLUE-Metal/101602066663883?fref=ts
Even if you can’t make the show, check out these AWESOME bands, like their pages and SPREAD THE WORD!!!
the Hellion
TALKIN’ WITH “BANKER” FROM DEATH ALLEY MOTOR CULT!!!
Now where do I put that Grammy?
Great bunch of guys, I got to meet and hang out a bit with the guys from Death Alley Motor Cult during NAMM weekend. They put on a great set and I want to share this band with the world. Here’s an interview with drummer “Banker” :
http://www.deathalleymotorcult.com/
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Former SEVEN DAY SONNET Drummer DAN KASHUCK: Free Agent Looking for New Touring/Recording Project
Former SEVEN DAY SONNET Drummer DAN KASHUCK: Free Agent Looking for New Touring/Recording Project
Due to the recent break-up of Chicago, IL area rock group Seven Day Sonnet, drummer Dan Kashuck is currently looking for a new touring/recording project to sink his teeth into (open to any genre and any location). Kashuck, who has also performed as a member of Emetic and 7th Vial, is a hard-working, determined musician currently endorsed by Pearl Drums, Pro-Mark sticks and Evans Drum Heads.
Dan Kashuck has toured with Seven Day Sonnet throughout the United States on full tours supporting bands like Sevendust, Sick Puppies, Adelitas Way,Saliva, Rev Theory, NonPoint and more. Kashuck is 100% proficient playing with click track live and in-studio, has a full setup rig for live backing tracks and is also proficient with programming in Abelton Live. He can also sing and do back-up vocals while drumming.
Dan Kashuck has several solo drumming videos portraying different styles available online for viewing now (all performed on his Roland V-kit at home studio). He also has live drum-cam videos online for viewing as well. See below:
Solo Drumming Videos
Rock/Alternative/Hard Rock drum cover
Metal/hardcore drum cover – ONE and TWO
Live Drum Cam Footage
Compilation Video From Multiple Shows
Dan Kashuck has several personal references available upon request. You can contact Dan Kashuck about drumming opportunities at dankashuck@yahoo.com.
REDD YOACHUM FROM SCATTERED HAMLET TELLS US ABOUT SKELETON DIXIE!!!
Scattered Hamlet – Skeleton Dixie CD cover
https://www.facebook.com/ScatteredHamlet?fref=ts
Redd and I seemed to bond from the first time I met him. He is a phenomenal player and an all around great guy. Scattered Hamlet is a true peoples band that one should definitely give a listen to. Check out our interview right here:
the Hellion
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