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The Sword “Arcane Montane” Video Live Today At Swordofdoom‏

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THE SWORD “ARCANE MONTANE” VIDEO LIVE TODAY –WATCH NOW AT SWORDOFDOOM.COM

(Austin, TX)- In conjunction with the start tonight of their final North American tour on the Apocryphon album cycle, The Sword today release a lyric video for the track “Arcane Montane.” The video appears here at Swordofdoom.com.
The tour, which starts tonight in the band’s hometown of Austin, TX, brings to an end the touring for Apocryphon,  which was released in October of 2012. Dates for the tour are below.
Thu/Feb 13 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
Fri/Feb 14 – Houston TX @ Fitzgeralds
Sat/Feb 15 – Dallas TX @ Gas Monkey
Mon/Feb 17 – Nashville TN  @ Exit / In
Tue/Feb 18 – Charlotte NC @ Tremont
Wed/Feb 19 – Wilmington NC @ Ziggys By The Sea
Fri/Feb 21 – Washington DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
Sat/Feb 22 – Cambridge MA @ The Middle East
Sun/Feb 23 – Brooklyn NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg
Tue/Feb 25 – Albany NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
Wed/Feb 26 – Montreal QC @ Foufounes Électriques
Fri/Feb 28 – London ON @ London Music Hall
Sat/Mar 01 – Toronto ON @ Lees Palace
Sun/Mar 02 – Cleveland OH @ Grog Shop
Mon/Mar 03 – Pittsburgh PA @ Mr Smalls
Wed/Mar 05 – Chicago IL @ Double Door
Thu/Mar 06 – Indianapolis IN @ The Vogue
Fri/Mar 07 – Grand Rapids MI @ The Stache
Sat/Mar 08 – Milwaukee WI @ The Rave Bar
Sun/Mar 09 – Minneapolis MN @ Mill City Nights
Mon/Mar 10 – Kansas City MO @ Riot Room
Tue/Mar 11 – Colorado Springs CO @ Black Sheep
Thu/Mar 13 – Salt Lake City UT @ Urban Lounge
Fri/Mar 14 – Boise ID @ Neurolux
Sat/Mar 15 – Spokane WA @ The Hop
Sun/Mar 16 – Seattle WA @ Neumos
Mon/Mar 17 – Portland OR @ Hawthorne Theater
Wed/Mar 19 – Sacramento CA @ Harlows
Thu/Mar 20 – San Francisco CA @ Slims
Fri/Mar 21 – Anaheim CA @ House Of Blues
Sat/Mar 22 – Phoenix AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
Sun/Mar 23 – Albuquerque NM @ Launchpad
Mon/Mar 24 – El Paso TX @ Lowbrow Palace

 

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.

Straight out of Sweden: GAIN ELEVEN!!!

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2013-07-17 Gain Eleven Logo-page-001   Sometimes you just happen to come across some cool stuff. Today I received an email that went to my junk file. I am glad that I look through my “junk” emails before trashing them. I saw an email from Vidar Solli telling me about his band Gain Eleven. G11profbild   He hit me up and suggested I check out the track for “Devils Child” on YouTube. I did and found that it was a pretty cool track. We befriended each other on Facebook and began a conversation. I found out that Gain Eleven was a four-piece band hailing from the west woods of Sweden.   Comprised of: David Flognman (vocals & guitar), Vidar Solli (lead Guitar), Martin Andersson (bass), and Hannes Liljedahl (drums), Gain Eleven fits right in with bands like Black Stone Cherry, Royal Republic, and Foo Fighters. The band formed in September of 2012 and began gigging their way around Sweden. They self-financed a three song EP and set their sights on exposing their brand of hard melodic rock to the world. G11musicstage G11 chalmers          It is with great pleasure that the Hellion Rocks introduces you to Gain Eleven with the hopes that people get behind and supports these hard working guys from Sweden. Do yourself a favor and check out their track “Devils Child”  right here:

     Be sure to check them out online at: https://www.facebook.com/Gain.Eleven

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     it’s loud, it’s dirty, it’s GAIN ELEVEN!!!

     the Hellion

 

the Hellion Rocks presents: Scent Of Remains guitarist Herb Himes!

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I love when I get the chance to check out bands that I’ve never heard of before. I have to thank Shauna O’Donnell for telling me about Pavement Records artist Scent Of Remains. We had the chance to speak with guitarist Herb Himes check it out right here:

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     Make sure and check them out online:

https://www.facebook.com/scentofremains

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     it’s loud, it’s dirty, it’s Scent Of Remains!

     the Hellion

the Hellion Rocks presents: Gregg LoCascio of Cycle Of Pain

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A while ago we had the chance to speak with Black Label Society/Cycle Of Pain bassist John “JD” DeServio (https://thehellionrocks.com/2013/11/29/cycle-of-pain-black-label-society-bass-legend-john-jd-deservio-on-the-hellion-rocks/). We now have the great fortune to speak with Cycle Of Pain vocalist Gregg LoCascio. We had a great chat and he’s a down to earth kind of guy. Enjoy our conversation right here:

 

it’s loud, it’s dirty, it’s CYCLE OF PAIN!!!

– the Hellion

New RONNIE JAMES DIO Covers Album “This Is Your Life” Celebrates the Life and Legacy of a Legend — Available April 1, 2014 via Rhino‏

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ew RONNIE JAMES DIO Covers Album “This Is Your Life”

Celebrates the Life and Legacy of a Legend

 

Available April 1, 2014 via Rhino

 

This Is Your Life Pays Tribute To The Late Singer With Covers Of

His Greatest Songs From Rainbow, Black Sabbath, And Dio

 

Features Newly Recorded Tracks From Anthrax, Halestorm, Rob Halford, Metallica, Motörhead, Scorpions, Corey Taylor, And Tenacious D, Among Others

To Benefit The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund

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Ronnie James Dio is one of the most beloved figures in rock history. His gifts, both as a singer and songwriter, are instantly recognizable, whether he was with Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, or leading Dio. Sadly, Dio lost his battle with stomach cancer in 2010, but his towering voice and legacy live on.

 

To celebrate one of rock’s most powerful voices, an all-star group of his friends and fans recorded 13 of their favorite tracks for a tribute album that will raise funds for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (diocancerfund.org). Produced by his longtime manager and wife Wendy Dio, the album includes contributions by such metal heavyweights as Metallica, Motörhead, Scorpions,Anthrax, and Rob Halford, as well as appearances by many of the musicians who performed with Dio over the years.

 

This Is Your Life will be available from Rhino on April 1, 2014 for a suggested list price of $18.98. A digital version will also be available.

 

Although the songs featured on the album touch on the different eras of Dio’s career, several spotlight his time with Rainbow, including Metallica’s epic, nine-minute “Ronnie Rising Medley,” which combines the Rainbow songs “A Light In The Black,” “Tarot Woman,” “Stargazer,” and “Kill The King.” Scorpions add a scorching take on “The Temple Of The King” while Motörhead is joined by Biff Byford from Saxon on “Starstruck.” Rob Halford teams with frequent Dio collaborators Vinny Appice, Doug Aldrich, Jeff Pilson, and Scott Warren for “The Man On The Silver Mountain.” The final line-up of Dio’s solo band – Simon Wright, Craig Goldy, Rudy Sarzo and Scott Warren – are joined by Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath) for “Catch The Rainbow,” a track from Rainbow’s 1975 debut.

 

Anthrax and Adrenaline Mob honor Dio’s memorable stint with Black Sabbath with their takes on “Neon Knights” and “The Mob Rules” respectively, as does a group, led by Oni Logan on vocals along with Jimmy Bain, Rowan Robertson, and Brian Tichy, which performs “I” from Dehumanizer.

 

This Is Your Life also includes songs from Dio’s back-to-back platinum albums Holy Diver (1983) and The Last In Line (1984), withDoro’s take on “Egypt (The Chains Are On)”, Halestorm tackling “Straight Through The Heart,” Corey Taylor (Stone Sour,Slipknot) covering the classic “Rainbow In The Dark” and Tenacious D (Jack Black and Kyle Glass) putting their signature spin on “The Last In Line.” Killswitch Engage’s cover of “Holy Diver,” a hit in its own right when released in 2006, is also included here.

 

Fittingly, Ronnie James Dio provides the finale (and the album’s title) with his moving performance of “This Is Your Life.” Originally released on Angry Machines (1996), the song’s lyrics explore mortality and are backed by a stark and beautiful arrangement that features Dio accompanied only by his longtime keyboardist Scott Warren on piano. The song serves as a poignant reminder that we will never hear a voice like Dio’s again.

 

The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, co-founded by Wendy Dio, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable fund dedicated to supporting cancer-prevention research, raising awareness and educating the public about the vital importance of early detection and prevention when dealing with this deadly disease.

 

 

RONNIE JAMES DIO: This Is Your Life Track Listing:

 

  1. “Neon Knights” – Anthrax*
  2. “The Last In Line” – Tenacious D*
  3. “The Mob Rules” – Adrenaline Mob
  4. “Rainbow In The Dark” – Corey Taylor, Roy Mayorga, Satchel, Christian Martucci, Jason Christopher*
  5. “Straight Through The Heart” – Halestorm*
  6. “Starstruck” – Motörhead with Biff Byford*
  7. “The Temple Of The King” – Scorpions*
  8. “Egypt (The Chains Are On)” – Doro
  9. “Holy Diver” – Killswitch Engage
  10. “Catch The Rainbow” – Glenn Hughes, Simon Wright, Craig Goldy, Rudy Sarzo, Scott Warren*
  11. “I” – Oni Logan, Jimmy Bain, Rowan Robertson, Brian Tichy*
  12. “Man On The Silver Mountain” – Rob Halford, Vinny Appice, Doug Aldrich, Jeff Pilson, Scott Warren*
  13. “Ronnie Rising Medley (Featuring A Light In The Black, Tarot Woman, Stargazer, Kill The King)” – Metallica*
  14. “This Is Your Life” – Dio

 

* Previously unreleased

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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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

RPR set to release KXM featuring members of Korn, King’s X, and Lynch Mob!‏

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 RAT PAK RECORDS SET TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM FROM THE NEW SUPERGROUP “KXM” FEATURING: GEORGE LYNCH, RAY LUZIER (KORN) AND dUg PINNICK (King’s X)

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A new musical force to be reckoned with is about to turn the rock world upside down with the release of their self-titled debut, KXM. KXM is comprised of dUg Pinnick of King’s X on vocals/bass, George Lynch of Lynch Mob/Dokken on guitars and Korn’s drum maestro, Ray Luzier, rounds out the powerhouse trio. The band takes its name from the combination of the member’s other projects: K from Korn, X from King’s X and M from Lynch Mob.

The self-titled debut of KXM is something truly unique and special. The songs are powerful, precise, and transcend beyond the boundaries of the imagination. In today’s overpopulated music arena, true gems become harder and harder to find, but KXM‘s unified vision rises above the normal and creates its own space. From the opening drum riff of “Stars” to the final chord on “Human Friction,” KXM is an album that is sure to resonate with fans from the band’s original projects, while garnering new ones as well. Songs like “Gun Fight,” “Faith Is A Room” and the first single “Rescue Me” are sure to be instant favorites among fans. The band shows their softer side on the ballad “Never Stop” along with their dark side on the tale of domestic violence, “Sleep.”

KXM formed in early 2013 when dUg, George and Ray spoke about trying to jam together. At the time it wasn’t clear what would come from those jams. The only thing that was clear was that these 3 musicians, at the top of their game, wanted to play together. The self-titled debut, KXM, was born from those jam sessions and is now an important piece in each band member’s musical legacy. In a world that constantly searches for new and unique music, KXM delivers all the power and punch that one would expect from these high level players! Official release date is set for March 11, 2014

CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER YOUR EXCLUSIVE KXM FAN BUNDLES!

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KXM “GUN FIGHT” ALBUM TRAILER 

KXM “STARS” ALBUM TRAILER

 CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER THE DEBUT ALBUM FROM KXM!

     it’s loud,  it’s dirty, it’s KXM!

     – 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