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Chelsea Grin To Release Limited Edition My Damnation Vinyl On August 6th‏

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CHELSEA GRIN TO RELEASE LIMITED EDITION MY DAMNATION VINYL ON AUGUST 6TH – PRE-ORDER HERE
 
New Chelsea Grin Cover of The Korn Song “Right Now” Available Digitally With Pre-Orders
(New York, NY) –Chelsea Grin will be releasing My Damnation (Artery Recordings/Razor & Tie) on vinyl for the first time ever on August 6th.   The limited color runs include clear w/violet splatter, orange/white/black mix, green, and a purple mix.
All pre-orders come will include a digital download of Chelsea Grin’s brand new cover of theKorn’s “Right Now” – order now HERE(http://razorandtie.merchnow.com/catalogs/Chelsea-Grin).   My Damnation was produced by Zeuss (The Acacia Strain, Hatebreed, The Red Chord).
Chelsea Grin is about to embark on a European Summer Tour starting on June 19th.  Immediately following this tour Chelsea Grin will be back in the U.S. for The All Stars Tourkicking off on July 19th in Huntington, NY with Every Time I Die (tour dates below).
 
My Damnation – Track list
1. The Foolish One
2. Everlasting Sleep
3. Behind A Veil Of Lies
4. Kharon
5. My Damnation
6. Cursed
7. Calling In Silence
8. Oblivion
9. Last Breath
10. All Hail The Fallen King (f/Phil Bozeman of Whitechapel)
Chelsea Grin Tour Dates
European Summer Tour 
June 19 – Milan Italy – Flame Fest*
June 20 – Zurich, Switzerland – Earshakerdays
June 21 – Karisruhe, Germany – Stadtmitte+
June 22 – Kauhajoki, Finland – Nummirock
June 23 – Wien, Austria – Viper Room^
June 24 – Salzburg, Austria – Rock Bar<
June 25 – Graz,  Austria – Explosiv+
June 26 – Augsburg, Germany – Musikkantine^
June 27 – Trier, Germany – Open Air>
June 28 – Roitzschjora, Germany – With Full Force
June 29 – Montabaur, Germany – Mair 1
June 30 – Leeds, United Kingdom – Ghost Fest*
+w/iwrestledabearonce, After the Burial
^w/Veil of Maya, iwerstledabearonce, After the Burial
<w/Devil Wears Prada
>w/Parkway Drive
*Festivals
 
The All Stars Tour
July 19 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
July 20 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
July 21 – Clifton Par, NY – Upstate Concert Hall
July 22 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
July 23 – Toledo, OH – The Rocket Bar
July 24 – Chicago, IL – Toyota Park
July 25 – Minneapolis, MN – The Cabooze
July 26 – Lawrence, KS – Granada
July 27 – Denver, CO – Smmit
July 28 – Salt Lake City, UT – In the Venue
July 30 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
August 1 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency
August 2 – West Hollywood, CA – House of Blues
August 3 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
August 4 – San Diego, CA – Soma
August 5 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
August 8 – Dallas, TX – The Door
August 9 – San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live
August 10 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
August 12 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
August 13 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
August 14 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
August 15 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
August 16 – Reading, PA – Reverb
August 17 – Hartford, CT – The Webster
 
 
CHELSEA GRIN LINKS

Bassist Kurt Arft talks Mind Merchant, Wornstar Clothing, and future solo music

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 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kurt-Arft/159324670817127?fref=ts

 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mind-Merchant/383766625024958

http://www.wornstar.com/

https://www.facebook.com/wornstar?fref=ts

 I finally caught up to my busy brother Kurt Arft. This man is a workhorse who never slows down! We got a short phone interview from him so enjoy, and get out and support! Here’s the link:

     it’s loud, it’s dirty, it’s ROCK N’ ROLL!

     the Hellion

Guitarist CRAW CAJUN talks about his busy world

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     It’s funny how fate works. Craw Cajun and I keep intersecting each others lives. Craw recently released the first of his solo works and let me be a part of sharing that with the world. Here is the link to that article: https://thehellionrocks.wordpress.com/2013/05/29/guitarist-craw-cajun-unveils-solo-work/

     We then made contact via phone to set up an interview to talk about the many things he is involved in. Here is the link to that interview:

    Here are some links for ya to check out!:

https://www.facebook.com/officialallhailtheyeti?fref=ts

http://www.allhailtheyeti.com
http://www.twitter.com/allhailtheyeti
http://www.myspace.com/allhailtheyeti
http://www.reverbnation.com/allhailtheyeti
http://www.youtube.com/allhailtheyeti
http://www.twitter.com/allhailtheyeti
http://www.twitter.com/hailconnorcade
http://www.alhailtheyeti.tumblr.com

https://www.facebook.com/iempathize?fref=ts

     it’s loud, it’s dirty, it’s ROCK N’ ROLL!

     the Hellion

Guitarist CRAW CAJUN unveils solo work!

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My good friend and brother Craw Cajun (All Hail The Yeti) and I discussed his impending solo work during a phone conversation last year. Well, it has come to fruition and here’s the first taste, enjoy:

ROCK THE SOLDIERS PROJECT!!

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     ATTENTION ALL BANDS!!! 

Music has helped me get through a lot of hard times in my life. I know our troops across the globe are having some rough times as well. I am starting this project to get bands to sign copies of their CDs and send them to me so I can in turn send them to the various branches of the military around the world. I believe a signed CD would help to lift their spirits and give them a moment or two of joy to their stressful days.

Please if you want to get involved send signed CDs to:

James Anaya

“Rock The Soldiers Project”

PO Box 2055

Moriarty, NM 87035

     This is a not for profit endeavor I just want to spread the gift  of music  to those in service to our great country. Thanks!

     it’s loud, it’s dirty, it’s ROCK N’ ROLL!

     the Hellion

 

DAVE RUDE TALKS ABOUT THE NEW DAVE RUDE BAND CD – THE KEY!

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https://www.facebook.com/DRudeBand?ref=ts&fref=ts

http://daverudeband.com/
http://www.myspace.com/daverudeband
http://www.reverbnation.com/daverudeband
http://www.youtube.com/daverudeband
http://twitter.com/daverude

http://www.ratpakrecordsamerica.com/daverude.cfm

     I was fortunate to meet Dave after a Tesla concert recently. We talked briefly about doing an interview around his upcoming Dave Rude Band release.

431942_569437749763601_506787307_n     Coincidentally a couple of hours before our scheduled interview I received the new CD in the mail. Thanks to Rat Pak Records! So it made it into our conversation. Enjoy this lengthy interview right here:

     I have thoroughly listened to this new CD and I HIGHLY recommend picking up a copy of your own! Thanks Dave!

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     it’s loud, it’s dirty, it’s ROCK N’ ROLL!

     the Hellion

VOCALIST PAMELA MOORE -INTERVIEW

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http://www.pamelamoore.net

http://www.ratpakrecordsamerica.com/pamelamoore

     Pamela Moore came to most of our attention as “Sister Mary” from the EPIC Queensryche record OPERATION MINDCRIME. Well my friends, she’s back, and she has brought an AWESOME CD with her: Resurrect Me.

Front Cover

I will be reviewing the CD soon right here. Thanks to her label Rat Pak Records we were able to set up an interview. So, without further adieu, here you go:

it’s loud, it’s dirty, it’s ROCK N’ ROLL!

the Hellion

Johnnie Bolin Interview!!

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     Johnnie Bolin took some time to answer some questions for the Hellion Rocks!

 

1. There was always music of some form in my house as I was growing up. Was there a lot of music around the Bolin household when you were a child?

#1. Music non stop, Elvis, Beatles, Wes Monk, Hendrix, and later Tommy!

2. When did you start playing music? How did you end up behind a drum kit?

#2. I was playin’ my parents chairs wearin’ them out, but 1st I got a bass,then a Danelectro long-horn, THEN Finally drums-Tommy taught me guitar.

3. Do you play any other instruments?

#3. Guitar as U know.

4. I know you started performing at a young age. What can you remember feeling during those first performances?

#4. Scared, not knowing all the responsibilities of a drummer, I could play by myself but a drummer has to carry a heavy load, in time.

5. Were you into many bands during your youth?

#5. Probably around 4 till graduation. Horn bands as a kid, then Humble Pie, Spooky Tooth, Free, The Who…

6. Did you have formal music lessons?

#6. No formal lessons, just would watch and listened to every good drummer I could.

7. How did you get involved with Black Oak Arkansas?

#7. BOA used to play in Mpls. where I lived and played for about 12 yrs. Our band backed up Black Oak and I got to know Jim Dandy pretty well and he knew Tommy, so when his drummer left I jumped aboard, 22 yrs ago!!

8. Tell me about being inducted into the South Dakota Rock and Roll Music Association’s Hall of Fame.

#8. Tommy and I are in both Iowa and South Dakota Hall of Fame. It’s great being recognized for something you’ve done all your life.

9. What would you say to young artists trying to break out into the music world?

#9. This world is different then mine. One thing still applies, practice makes perfect!

10. What are you currently listening to new or classic?

#10. I listen to the same stuff I did when I was a kid, and some newer funk, soul, dance stuff!

11. The floor is open. Tell us what ever you wish:

#11. As Edgar Winter once said, “Keep playin’ that Rock n’Roll”, thank U James!

Death Of An Era’s New EP, The Great Commonwealth, Out Today (Artery Recordings/Razor & Tie)‏

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DEATH OF AN ERA’S NEW EP, THE GREAT COMMONWEALTH,OUT TODAY (ARTERY RECORDINGS/RAZOR & TIE) – iTunes HERE

(New York, NY)  – Death of an Era’s new EP The Great Commonwealth is out today(Artery Recordings/Razor & Tie) – on iTunes HERE (http://bit.ly/DOAEiTunes).  The Great Commonwealth EP was produced by Kevin Lankford.

Watch the lyric video “A Mother’s Love” at Alterative Press
Formed last year, the Columbus, OH based death metal band Death of an Era is the latest addition to join the Artery Recordings, the joint venture between The Artery Foundation and Razor & Tie. After a year supporting their self-released Reviler EP, this collective of high school friends had risen out of the Ohio underground and into the national spotlight. Alternative Press featured them in AP&R, and they carved out a rabid core of fans through relentless touring and an incomparable sound.  Confronting everything from child abuse and  drug addiction to deceit and bullying head-on, the group—Daniel Simpson [vocals], Nathan Stewart [guitar], Dustin Colling [guitar], and brothers Chris [bass] and Michael Cooper [drums]—offer catharsis in the face of chaos.
Death of An Era Tour Dates
June 7 – Columbus, OH – The Basement
DEATH OF AN ERA LINKS
facebook.com/deathofanera
 

Rest In Peace Ray Manzarek -The Doors were a band that meant a lot to me

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February 12, 1939 – May 20, 2013

     I have always had a fascination with The Doors. Their music, lyrics, and mystique beckoned me at a very young age. The Doors took me on many, many trips through their music. One of the many cool things about Ray was the fact The Doors lacked a bassist, so Manzarek usually played the bass parts on a Fender Rhodes Piano. Wow, that was cool. I will miss you Ray, thank you for the music. I will shed a tear for you brother. 

     it’s loud, it’s dirty, it’s ROCK N’ ROLL!

     the Hellion