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(Hed)P.E. and SOiL announce Born To Ride 2 Tour‏

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Metal, rasta, punk infused heavyweights (hed)P.E. will embark on the “Born To Ride 2” tour with fellow label mates SOiL throughout May 2014. This tour follows 2012’s “Born To Ride” tour featuring both bands.

 

(Hed)P.E.’s forthcoming album “Evolution” is currently being mixed and is slated for a summer 2014 release on Pavement Entertainment. This is the follow up to 2010’s “Truth Rising”. According to vocalist Jahred, the album will be “Some of the heaviest material we have ever recorded”.

 

SOiL is currently supporting their new single “The Hate Song” which comes from the critically acclaimed new album “Whole”. Available digitally and in stores now.

Confirmed dates are as follows:

 

MAY 2014:

1 Arlington Heights, IL     HOME bar

2 Waterloo, IA                  Reverb Rock Garden

4 Denver, CO                   Summit Theatre

7 Los Angeles, CA           Whiskey A Go Go

8 Pomona, CA                 The Glass House

9 Las Vegas, NV              LVCS

10 Tempe, AZ                 The Marquee

11 Ramona, CA               Ramona Mainstage

13 Long Beach, CA         Gaslamp

14 Fresno, CA                 Strummer’s

16 San Francisco, CA      DNA

17 Sacramento, CA         Ace Of Spades

18 Reno, NV                    Knitting Factory

20 Spokane, WA              Knitting Factory

21 Seattle, WA                 Studio Seven

22 Portland, OR               Hawthorne Theatre

24 Salt Lake City, UT         In The Venue

25 Colorado Springs, CO   Black Sheep

30 Oklahoma City, OK       The Chameleon Room (SOiL Only)

31 Kansas City, MO           Kansas City Rockfest (SOiL Only)

 

Razor & Tie Hits #1 And #2 At Rock Radio With The Pretty Reckless and All That Remains

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RAZOR & TIE HITS #1 AND #2 AT ACTIVE ROCK RADIO
– FIRST INDEPENDENT LABEL TO HOLD BOTH SPOTS
The Pretty Reckless “Heaven Knows” At #1
All That Remains “What If I Was Nothing” At #2
(New York, NY) – Razor & Tie celebrates the top two spots on the Active Rock Radio chart this week with The Pretty Reckless hit song “Heaven Knows” hitting #1 and All That Remains’ “What If I Was Nothing” landing at #2.  Led by Razor & Tie Senior Vice President Promotions Kurt Steffek, this marks the first time an independent label has held the top two spots on the chart.  The Pretty Reckless join All That Remains and P.O.D. as Razor & Tie bands that have gone to #1 on the rock charts.
Steffek comments, “I’m extremely proud of this accomplishment for Razor & Tie and couldn’t be happier for our bands.  Hats off to some great A&R as well as the wonderful promo team that I work with.”
Razor & Tie Co-Owner’s Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam add, “We have made a commitment to work with the most inspiring artists in rock and this is an incredibly gratifying accomplishment. We are very fortunate to support The Pretty Reckless and All That Remains.  More to come.
The Pretty Reckless celebrate this first #1 Radio hit in advance of their forthcoming album release, Going To Hell, on March 18th.  The video for the “Heaven Knows” can be watched here: http://vevo.ly/GlreyE. The band, led by singer Taylor Momsen, has supported Evanescence, Guns N’ Roses and Marilyn Manson on tour in addition to headline runs in both the U.S. and abroad. The Pretty Reckless is currently supporting Fall Out Boy on tour in Europe and UK  and look out for dates in North America this spring and summer.
“What If I Was Nothing” is from All That Remains’ album A War You Cannot Win.   The album debuted at #13 on the Billboard Top 200. “What If I Was Nothing” also marks the band’s 6th Top 10 single at the format.  The first single from the album, “Stand Up” reached #1 at Active Rock Radio.   One of the leading rock/metal bands in music today, ATR has sold more than 1 million combined albums to date and 1,500,000 tracks to date.
An exciting time in the label’s history, Razor & Tie has upcoming releases from Chiodos, Chelsea Grin and KYNG along with additional releases via the label’s new imprint Washington Square from The Hold Steady and Augustana.

the Hellion Rocks presents: Back From Ashes

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Back From Ashes is no joke, they come to rock and they mean business. I caught up with them on their recent stop in Albuquerque, NM and was fortunate to hang out and get to know them a bit. Hailing from Arizona, these guys bring the kind of powerhouse rock that we all know and love and yet remain the down to earth kind of guys that you would love to be around. Billy Zane Muna – Vocals, Mikey Butikofer – Guitar, Anthony DeJesus- Guitar, David DiGilio – Bass, and Bobby Blades – Drums make up the force that is Back From Ashes. You too can check them out on Facebook at Back From Ashes. I had a great time interviewing these guys as well so here you go:

     it’s loud, it’s dirty, it’s BACK FROM ASHES!!!

The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL Announces Official 2014 Cities and Venues‏

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The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL Announces Official 2014 Cities and Venues

Official Artist Line-Up Announcement Coming in March

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The world’s biggest heavy music touring music festival, the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL, is pleased to announce the official venues and cities hosting tour stops this year! The festival will kick off with on July 5th at San Manuel Amphitheatre in San Bernardino, CA and will hit a total of 24 cities, coming to a close in The Woodlands, TX (Houston) at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on August 10th.

 

2014 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL:

7/5 San Bernardino, CA @ San Manuel Amphitheatre

7/6 Mountain View, CA (San Francisco) @ Shoreline Amphitheatre

7/8 Auburn, WA (Seattle) @ White River Amphitheater

7/11 Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion

7/12 Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheatre

7/13 Denver, CO @ Venue TBA

7/15 Kansas City, KS @ Sandstone

7/16 St. Louis, MO @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

7/17 Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theater

7/19 Indianapolis, IN @ Kilpsch Music Center

7/20 Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheater

7/23 Saratoga, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center

7/24 Mansfield, MA (Boston) @ Xfinity Center

7/26 Burgettstown, PA (Pittsburgh) @ First Niagara Pavilion

7/27 Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theatre

7/29 Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake

7/30 Wantagh, NY @ Nikon Theater at Jones Beach

8/1 Scranton, PA @ The Pavilion at Montage Mountain

8/2 Camden, NJ (Philadelphia, PA) @ Susquehanna Bank Center

8/3 Washington, DC @ Jiffy Lube Live

8/5 Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheatre

8/7 Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheater

8/9 Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion

8/10 The Woodlands, TX (Houston) @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

The 2014 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL will host the most bold and diverse line-up to date, after listening to the fans and their valued suggestions. Visit www.rockstarmayhemfest.com on March 31st for the official artist line-up announcement, as well as some additional special surprises.

 

Tickets for the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL go on sale on April 5th.

 

This year’s odyssey will include four stages of heavy music and 19 bands. Also, look for Freestyle Motocross and a Motorsports exhibition area, as well as many other surprises and attractions.

Giving back and helping others

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My wife, Mrs. Hellion is a very giving person with a big heart. She would help the world out if it were in her power to do so. She was recently nominated by someone to be arrested during the Muscular Dystrophy Association Lock-Up fundraiser. Her crime: Having a big heart. Her goal is to raise $1600.00 bail for the MDA. If you can, take the time and visit the link and donate to a worthy cause:

http://mda.convio.net/site/TR/Lock-Up/99-855-NewMexicoDistrict?px=2097387&pg=personal&fr_id=8532

 Thank you – the Hellion

The Hellion Rocks Photography

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They say necessity is the mother of invention. Well circumstances led me to pick up a camera in September of 2012. I have since spent a lot of time learning and will always be learning to understand the art of photography. I have put a selection of my shots up on Flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/117375233@N02/ I would dig it if you checked them out and gave some feedback. Any feedback is appreciated as we can only learn from it.  – the Hellion

The 2014 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL to Announce Cities and Venues Next Week‏

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The 2014 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL to Announce Cities and Venues Next Week

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The world’s biggest heavy music touring music festival is back and ready to pummel in 2014. The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL is announcing this year’s cities and venues next Tuesday, February 18th.

 

The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL has listened to the fans and promises to answer the prayers of heavy metal crusaders everywhere, assuring the most bold and diverse line-up to date! Tune into www.rockstarmayhemfest.com on March 31st for the announcement of this year’s highly-anticipated line-up of artists, as well as some additional special surprises.

 

Tickets for the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL go on sale on April 5th.

 

This year’s odyssey will include four stages of heavy music and 19 bands. Also, look for Freestyle Motocross and a Motorsports exhibition area, as well as many other surprises and attractions.

 

For more information, keep tuned in to www.rockstarmayhemfest.com.

the Hellion Rocks mourns with Gabe Gambino over the loss of his beard

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Join Gabe Gambino and myself as we discuss the recent loss of his beloved beard:

     I have no words

     -the Hellion

 

Weighing in on the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS performance at the Super Bowl

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Photo by Clara Balzary

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Having been a RHCP fan since their inception in the early 80’s this topic has my attention. I have found the Red Hot Chili Peppers to be an evolutionary band, constantly evolving and never becoming stale or stagnant. I have also  been fortunate to have seen them live on several occasions. Their live performances are always top notch and high energy. The Red Hot Chili Peppers have never compromised who they are and what they represent, always making the music they wanted to make and having the image that they themselves were most comfortable with.

While the band itself has varied in members at times, they have never let it set them back, delivering poignant music time and again. They have never hid  who they were  even to the point of publicly talking about their personal situations.

Their Super Bowl performance has been called into question regarding the “prerecorded” music and “mimed” stage antics. Flea responded with an open letter regarding it yesterday ( https://thehellionrocks.com/2014/02/04/a-message-from-flea-regarding-the-red-hot-chili-peppers-super-bowl-performance/) and I applaud him for that.

We all know of “live” performance disasters and I don’t think this was one. I think the Red Hot Chili Peppers made the best of the situation and delivered a high energy “show”. If you doubt them go see them live, you’ll see.

Bruno Mars? Well, that’s a different story….

 

it’s loud, it’s funky, it’s the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS!

the Hellion Rocks

A Message from FLEA regarding the Red Hot Chili Peppers Super Bowl performance

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From http://redhotchilipeppers.com:

A Message From Flea

Dear everybody,

When we were asked by the NFL and Bruno to play our song Give It Away at the Super Bowl, it was made clear to us that the vocals would be live, but the bass, drums, and guitar would be pre-recorded. I understand the NFL’s stance on this, given they only have a few minutes to set up the stage, there a zillion things that could go wrong and ruin the sound for the folks watching in the stadium and the t.v. viewers. There was not any room for argument on this, the NFL does not want to risk their show being botched by bad sound, period.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers stance on any sort of miming has been that we will absolutely not do it. The last time we did it (or tried to) was in the late 80’s, we were thrown off of ‘The Top Of the Pops’ television program in the U.K. during rehearsals because we refused to mime properly, I played bass with my shoe, John played guitar atop Anthony’s shoulders, and we basically had a wrestling match onstage, making a mockery of the idea that it was a real live performance.

We mimed on one or two weird MTV shows before that and it always was a drag. We take our music playing seriously, it is a sacred thing for us, and anyone who has ever seen us in concert (like the night before the Super Bowl at the Barclays Center), knows that we play from our heart, we improvise spontaneously, take musical risks, and sweat blood at every show. We have been on the road for 31 years doing it.

So, when this Super Bowl gig concept came up, there was a lot of confusion amongst us as whether or not we should do it, but we eventually decided, it was a surreal-like, once in a life time crazy thing to do and we would just have fun and do it. We had given this a lot of thought before agreeing to do it, and besides many a long conversation amongst ourselves, I spoke with many musician friends for whom I have the utmost respect, and they all said they would do it if asked, that it was a wild trippy thing to do, what the hell. Plus, we the RHCP all love football too and that played a big part in our decision. We decided that, with Anthony singing live, that we could still bring the spirit and freedom of what we do into the performance, and of course we played every note in the recording specially for the gig. I met and spoke with Bruno, who was a beautiful dude, a real talented musician, and we worked out something that seemed like it would be fun.

We recorded a track for the day, just banged one out from our hearts that was very like in spirit to the versions we have been playing live the last few years with our beloved Josh on guitar.

For the actual performance, Josh, Chad, and I were playing along with the pre recorded track so there was no need to plug in our guitars, so we did not. Could we have plugged them in and avoided bumming people out who have expressed disappointment that the instrumental track was pre recorded? Of course easily we could have and this would be a non-issue. We thought it better to not pretend. It seemed like the realest thing to do in the circumstance. It was like making a music video in front of a gazillion people, except with live vocals, and only one chance to rock it. Our only thought was to bring the spirit of who we are to the people.

I am grateful to the NFL for having us. And I am grateful to Bruno, who is a super talented young man for inviting us to be a part of his gig. I would do it all the same way again.

We, as a band, aspire to grow as musicians and songwriters, and to continue to play our guts out live onstage for anyone who wants to get their brains blown out.

Sincerely,

Flea

Photo by Clara Balzary

Photo by Clara Balzary

 

Great live band, I have seen them several times. Thanks Flea!

the Hellion