As I Lay Dying ended 2011, the year of their tenth anniversary as a band, with an extremely successful headlining tour.The Decade of Destruction Tour ran November-December through the US. While on the tour, the band captured live footage from several shows. The footage was edited by the band’s own Nick Hipa into what has become the band’s next video:Paralyzed. The video encapsulates As I Lay Dying in a special moment in time; their tenth anniversary tour in front of sold-out crowds full of devoted fans. The video can be streamed below. Continue reading »
Metal heavyweights Megadeth and Rob Zombie have just announced a co-headlining tour guaranteed to raise the temperature on the planet. The trek, which marks the first time the two bands have toured together, kicks off Friday, May 11 in Holmdel, New JerseyJ and encompasses high-profile appearances at several rock festivals, including M3 Rock Festival, Rock On The Range and wraps Saturday, May 26 at Rocklahoma. Rob Zombie will headline Rocklahoma, co-headline Rock On The Range [with Incubus], and will close all shows on the Megadeth dates. A complete list of dates is below.
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This week Tooth & Nail Records’ newest signing Nine Lashes released their label debut, World We View, receiving stellar reviews adding to the acclaim prior to the release. The highly talked about rock album debuted on the iTunes Rock chart peaking at No. 8 and staying strong in the Top 10 the entire week.
This Alabama-reared band worked with producer Aaron Sprinkle crafting their national debut. Together, the team turned in a sophisticated blend of modern, alternative and indie rock, undercut by a slew of rhythmic influences, cutting edge beats and even an appearance from screamo legend Ryan Clark (of Demon Hunter fame) on “Our Darkest Day” and Thousand Foot Krutch‘s Trevor McNevan on “Adrenaline.” Continue reading »
MyChildren MyBride‘s third full-length album, a self-titled effort, will be available online and in stores everywhere March 13th. Pre-Order MyChildren MyBride‘s upcoming self-titled album now. You can get the album by itself or an album + long-sleeved shirt bundle! Both options include a surprise gift with purchase. Read more below.
The first new song, On Wings Of Integrity Part II was released Februar 10th. The eagerly awaited album is the band’s third release in six years, and the first since 2010′s lauded Lost Boy, which debuted at #183 on the Billboard Top 200.
We are all familar with Swedish Death Metal, Norwegian Black, Finland’s Folk, and you also know Oriental Metal mainly because of Orphaned Land.
Oriental Metal is a nicely priced compilation featuring 11 of the very few bands who can be considered experts at Oriental Metal. Historical lyrics and ethnic sounds come together on this excellent survey of bands, which includes Orphaned Land, Nile, Myrath, Pentagram [Turkey], Melechesh, and six more. The album will be released on 27th February. Tracklist can be seen below. Continue reading »
Metalship recently conducted an interview with Megadeth bassist David Ellefson. You can now watch the chat below.
Gigantour — the critically acclaimed package festival founded in 2005 by Megadeth — is making its highly anticipated return for the first time since 2008. The multi-artist bill — with metal heavyweights Motoehead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil all personally picked by Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine — kicked off on January 26 in Camden, New Jersey. Before wrapping February 28 in Denver, Colorado, the tour will make stops all across the U.S. and Canada, including a February 24 show in Los Angeles. Continue reading »
The new Driver album is titled Countdown will be the follow up to Sons Of Thunder, which was released in 2008. The new CD will carry on in the tradition of the latest Driver album, Sons Of Thunder, and feature brand new songs as well as a few reworkings of some classic demos. The effort will be released worldwide on King Records in Japan, Metal Heaven in Europe, and RockZilla in the U.S.
Final tweaks for the new Driver CD called Countdown going on this week. We also have contributions from singer Mark Boals, bassist Ray Burke, and Daniel Cordova. The CD is coming out great! Vintage style production and killer songs, and Maor Appelbaum mastering, commented Rob Rock.
Former Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch recently announced that his band will from now on go by the name Love And Death. The band will go on tour, through the US and Brazil. Dates are listed below.
“I put this band together in 2009,” states Welch. “Since then, we’ve experienced some very intense highs and lows. Michael Valentine, Dan Johnson, J.R. Bareis and myself have toured around the world playing a lot of killer shows, but we’ve also had some heart-shattering difficulties along the way. To us, the name Love And Death symbolizes everything we’ve been through as a band over the last few years. We love this band so much and we’ll go through hell to connect with our fans. We’ve proven that to ourselves over and over again.” Continue reading »
John Marshall from The Associated Press is reporting: Rocker Alice Cooper‘s shows include guillotines, fake blood, electric chairs, the occasional boa constrictor.
So when it comes to sports, there’s no surprise which sport he loves: hockey. Hard hits, speed, adrenaline, some real blood — it’s a perfect fit. ”Hockey just never stops,” Cooper said before the Phoenix Coyotes played the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. “It’s like rock ‘n’ roll — it’s relentless.” Continue reading »
Austrialian metal band Mortification performed last night together with classic heavy metallers Pegazus and Kilamaine at the Central Club, Swan ST. Richmond, Australia. It was Mortification‘s first show in over 2 years, with the new line up. Due to that show, bassist/vocalist Steve Rowe reported the following message:
We had a Great Mort Gig with Pegazus last night. 70 Payers at the door which was great. So about 100 in all at the show. We performed 5 New songs from Scribe Of The Pentateuch & 5 Old songs including Brutal Warfare, The Destroyer Beholds, Scrolls, Hammer Of God & God Rulz. Brent filmed the show with 2 cameras & we have some other close up footage coming! Should have 3 New Songs & 3 Old Songs up on You Tube in the next weeks as Brent & I sort through the best footage. Continue reading »
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