“Metal On The Mountain” Retreat Scheduled For July 15-19
With the recent exoneration of front man Randy Blythe from all charges in the Czech Republic, LAMB OF GOD announces today a tour of secondary markets May 16th through June 20th. The tour continues the support of the album Resolution and hits 30 markets not yet visited on the current album cycle. Support on all dates will be Decapitated with Terror appearing through June 10th and TheAcacia Strain appearing on the remaining shows.
In addition, the band announces today the Metal on the Mountain retreat July 15th through 19th to be held at the Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, New York. The weeklong retreat, which is limited to 170 fans, will feature activities aimed at musicians and non musicians alike. The curriculum, created by the band, will include guitar and drum clinics with Mark Morton, Willie Adler, and Chris Adler as well as group instruction, songwriting sessions and competitions, nightly jam sessions with the band and fans, band Q & A, the premiere of the LAMB OF GOD feature film scheduled for a fall theatrical release, and a full band concert the final night of the retreat. Long time band album designer Ken Adams will discuss the creation of LAMB OF GOD album and t-shirt designs and band tour manager and sound man Brian Griffin will instruct fans on the art of mixing a live metal show. Non-musical activities will include motorcycle excursions with bassist John Campbell, a seminar on primitive fire building by Randy Blythe, and a casino night. Also, all of the fans will enjoy all of the amenities available at the Full Moon Resort. For more information on the Metal on the Mountain retreat, go to metalonthemountain.com
Dates for the May tour are below. All shows are scheduled to go on sale the weekend of March 29th and 30th.
World-Renowned Drummer Gil Sharone of STOLEN BABIES to Host Artist Workshop at the First GUITAR CENTER Musician’s Expo
On Tour this Month with WORLD/INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY
On Tour in April with COAL CHAMBER and SEVENDUST
World-renowned drummer Gil Sharone of STOLEN BABIES is pleased to announce that he will be hosting an artist workshop at Guitar Center’s first Musician’s Expo on Saturday, April 6th at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA. Guitar Center’s Musician’s Expo gives the public a sneak peek at the best of next season’s music gear from the music instrument industry’s leading manufacturers, along with artist workshops, group lessons, panel discussions and more, all at one location. Gil Sharone, who is also known around the globe for his impressive work in the reggae world, as well as with bands like Dillinger Escape Plan and +44, will host the workshop at 4:00pm on the day of the event. He will be joined by musicians Chino Moreno (Deftones), Todd Wilkinson (Team Sleep) and Chuck Doom (Crosses). For more information on the expo, visit ModernDrummer.com’s news post on the subject.
Gil Sharone recently announced that he joined the Vater endorsement family! Gil’s fresh perspective on drumming, dedication, and his love for the craft have allowed him to play with many artists he came up listening to like Fishbone, Dillinger Escape Plan, OTEP, Dave Wakeling, Maynard James Keenan, Tom Morello, HR, and Eek-A-Mouse to name a few. Vater took notice to this and once he tried out the sticks, Gil knew it was a match made in drumming heaven.
Gil Sharone is also featured in the new DW Drums ad, just below.
STOLEN BABIES will join Coal Chamber, Sevendust, and Lacuna Coil on their upcoming North American tour for select east coast dates.STOLEN BABIES will join the tour on April 13th in Toronto, ON. Tomorrow, the band will hop on a quick run with WORLD/INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY. See below for all confirmed tour dates.
STOLEN BABIES
W/ WORLD/INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY
3/21 – Miami, FL @ Churchill’s Pub
3/22 – Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
3/23 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
3/24 – Atlanta, GA @ Under the Coach – Georgia Tech
3/25 – Greensboro, NC @ Blind Tiger
3/26 – Richmond, VA @ The Camel
3/27 – Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar
3/28 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes w/ 1ST OF 3
3/29 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza w/ RASPUTINA
3/30 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer w/ RASPUTINA
W/ SEVENDUST, LACUNA COIL, COAL CHAMBER
4/13 – Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy – NO SEVENDUST
4/14 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater
4/16 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
4/17 – New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater
4/18 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
4/19 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
4/20 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony
4/22 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live
4/23 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
4/24 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
4/26 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Ballroom
4/27 – Corpus Christi, TX @ Concrete Street Amphitheater
4/28 – Dallas, TX @ The Palladium Ballroom
STOLEN BABIES released their new album in October, entitled Naught. The album is available at your local music retailer and through iTunes, Amazon and all other standard digital retailers.
STOLEN BABIES is:
Dominique Lenore Persi – Lead Vocals/Accordion
Rani Sharone – Bass/Vocals
Gil Sharone – Drums
Davey Oberlin – Guitar (touring member)
For more information on STOLEN BABIES, please visit these websites:
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Swedish freedom rock quartet, Free Fall, has released its debut album,Power & Volume, today in North America via Nuclear Blast. Power & Volume can be purchased online in multiple formats via the Nuclear Blast web-store at: http://smarturl.it/FreeFallPV.
SANTA CLARA, CA March 19, 2013–– Dean Markley announces the latest addition to their artist roster, John 5. As one of today’s influential guitarists, Dean Markley USA looks to John 5 to help further expand the company’s market share and help raise John’s visibility in the world of guitar and entertainment.
John 5 is playing Dean Markley’s Nickel Steel Signature Series strings. The Nickel Steels are hand crafted in the USA with a unique core that adds more mass for greater sustain and has a core to wrap ratio that creates the playing, tone and durability preferred by professional guitarists. This best-selling design and commitment to quality has consistently generated accolades year after year, all around the world by dealers and distributors.
The career of John 5 began to achieve acknowledgements with Marilyn Manson in 1998 but not without paying his dues first. Before landing the Manson gig, John 5 had been performing with Lita Ford, K.D. Lang , Rob Halford, David Lee Roth, and a string of local bands before making his trek to Los Angeles. Throughout his time with Marilyn Manson, he continued working as a session guitarist on several albums to continue building his resume. By 2003, John had teamed up with Fender Musical Instrument Corporation to launch his very own signature model guitar.
2004 marked the beginning of his solo career that now includes six studio albums (Vertigo, Songs for Sanity, The Devil Knows My Name, Requiem, The Art of Malice, and God Told Me To) complimented by a remix album of previous works entitled, Remixploitation.
Come 2006, John found himself teaming up with another iconic artist, Rob Zombie. What started as a planned short stint of gigs has turned into a long standing relationship that now spans over seven years and includes international tours, studio albums and even scoring the Rob Zombie film, The Lords of Salem.
John 5 continues to branch out in his solo and collaborative careers while striving to break new ground with each new effort. While pushing the envelope, he has worked with other luminaries such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ricky Martin, Rod Stewart and Sebastian Bach.
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What can I say about this CD? WOW! Comes to mind pretty easily. I have known Guitarist Tim Griffiths Garcia for quite a while now. I knew he played guitar but as to the extent of his playing, this completely blew me away. Combined with the clockwork drumming of Jeff Gerdts, the solid bottom end of bassist Dan “Dannikk” Linich, and the vocal mastery of Dion Tejada, Scars Blue shows ya what Rock N ‘ Roll is. Let get into the tracks.
Right off the bat the opener “Separated” grabs hold of your ears and takes you into the world of Scars Blue. “Separated” is the standout track for me on this CD. Well written, very well recorded, and catchy. All the right combinations for a song.
“Emotional Void” opens right into a solid groove that will have you trapping your foot right along with it. Without realizing it you will get lost in the groove and find yourself humming along.
“Lies Bleeding” is the track everyone is most familiar with as it was the first video made from the EP. Tasty track for their first single. You can check it out here:
“Friends” slows it down a bit showcasing the bands melodic side. Heavy, deep, and emotional with killer licks intertwined throughout it adds to the diversity of the CD.
“Left Drunk” is a little bit more funky than the other tracks an showcases the talents that these players so humbly possess. The skill level of this band is amazing.
“Thumper” is just that, it thumps you up like something fierce. This track is fun to watch live, in fact, I just happen to have a live video right here:
Mastered to perfection by the amazing Christopher Kinder (drummer from John Oliva’s Pain) at Shabbey Road Studios, the CD marks a triumphant debut CD for Scars Blue! Solid, straight up, no B.S. Rock N’ Roll!!! Be sure to check them out online!
Some KILLER news!!! Guitarist Randy “The Arsonist” Cooper joins forces with Hard Rockers Emperors And Elephants!!! More details soon!! Head over to the Randy Cooper Crew page to stay in the loop!!!
Indemnified has grown up. I met the band a while back and felt that there was potential and that this band could have something with a little work. Clockwork Soldier is the culmination of their hard work.
I was approached by the band to do a pre-release review and was honored to do so. Here is my take on Clockwork Soldier.
The CD overall is recorded well and the production value is high (recorded at Third Eye Studios, great work guys). This CD can hold its own with sound quality. Professionally packaged, with quality artwork, it does not have the look of some indie releases.
Let’s get into the music. The songs are well written and carry a groove that suits the flow of the CD. I can hear elements of other bands like White Zombie, Deftones, The Cure, System Of A Down, and Tool. They pull this off without “ripping off” the licks of said bands, if you listen to the CD you will hear what I mean.
“Shapechanger” has to be the standout track on the record for me. It grabs hold and burrows into your brain where it runs around in there and has you humming it throughout the day. I put together a a little video of pics over the song for you to hear what I mean, check it out here:
Hunter S. Thompson is one of my favorite authors and the first time I saw Indemnified I was thrilled to see them pay homage to him with their song “Hunter”. They have included it on Clockwork Soldier much to my delight. If you are not familiar with the works of Hunter S. Thompson you should do yourself a favor and check out some, you’ll appreciate the song a little more when you do.
“Honor”, “Clockwork Soldier”, “Magga”, and “Memorial” combined tell a tale of the horrors and tragedies of war. Poignant and touching these songs achieve the intended effect.
“Lady Noir”, “The CattleLyst”, “Tarot”, and “Amburgris” do a nice job of carrying the vibe of the CD. It flows is the best way for me to put it. I find some new elements with each listen. What’s cool about this CD is you can put it on, press play, enjoy, and then realize it’s over and you have to press play again. Overall a solid CD from a band I hope to hear a lot more from in the future. Sold Thumbs up from the Hellion!
Guitar: Travis Grob
Bass: Ray Buckman
Drums: Don Ivie
Vocals: West Gallowglass
I was recently given the opportunity to give shout out to some of my favorite bands in the pages of Revolver Magazine! It was an honor to be able to mention Black Label Society, Corrosion Of conformity, Down, Clutch, Crowned By Fire, All Hail The Yeti, Gypsyhawk, and my Brothers in Scattered Hamlet. These are bands that are close to my heart and in my ears daily. Check out these Awesome bands:
I was also given the chance to give a shout out to the late great Randy Rhoads and how lucky I was to have seen him play before his tragic passing. Thanks Revolver Magazine, thanks from the bottom of my heart!!
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Releases First Album in 13 Years — Details Announced for New Album ‘13’ and Upcoming ‘Slam City Tour’ U.S. Tour Dates
New Music Video for ‘Cyco Style’ — Live on YouTube Now
The time has come. On March 26, 2013, legendary punk/thrash icons SUICIDAL TENDENCIES will release their first new music in over 13 years. The band’s upcoming full-length, entitled 13,will be released via Suicidal Records. Produced by Mike Muir and Paul Northfield (Rush, Dream Theater, Queensrÿche, Ozzy Osbourne, Hole, Marilyn Manson, Infectious Grooves), the release of 13 marks the 30th anniversary of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES.
Track listing:
1. Shake it Out
2. Smash It! (feat. Larry Linkogle and Jimmy Fitzpatrick of the Metal Mulisha)
3. This Ain’t a Celebration
4. God Only Knows…Who I Am
5. Make Your Stand!
6. Who’s Afraid?
7. Show Some Love…Tear It Down (feat. Pro skaters Danny Way, Tony Trujillo, Steve and Alex Olson, Vincent Alvarez, Elijah Berle and Jim “Red Dog” Muir)
8. Cyco Style
9. Slam City
10. Till My Last Breath
11. Living the Fight
12. Life…(Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It)
13. This World
Mike Muir states, “First, thank you for all the people that have patiently waited for this record. Now I will shut up and let the music do the talking.”
In conjunction with the release of 13, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES will head out on a full U.S. tour, dubbed the ‘Slam City Tour’. The tour features support from various champions of hardcore music both young and old. Support will range from NYC hardcore heroes MADBALLand SICK OF IT ALL to Houston greats D.R.I.The tour will include a stop at this year’s New England Metal and Hardcore Festival in Worcester, MA on April 21st. See below for all currently confirmed tour dates.
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES@ SXSW (Not open to the public, invite only)
3/15 Austin, TX @ Virgin 608 House – Outdoor Stage (W/ ST. LUCIA, ZABRA KATZ, JMSN, WATCH THE ENEMY, LE1F, TJ KONG, ROBERT DELONG)
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and INFECTIOUS GROOVES Cyco Family Weekend
4/5 INFECTIOUS GROOVES @ GARDEN TOKYO
4/6 SUICIDAL TENDENCIES @ GARDEN TOKYO
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Slam City Tour Dates with Various Support:
4/11 San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom (W/ MADBALL, WAKING THE DEAD)
the Hellion Rocks 