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ARCH ENEMY announces Jeff Loomis as their new guitarist!

November 18, 2014

ARCH ENEMY have announced Jeff Loomis as their new guitarist and he will be joining them on their upcoming European tour as well as all future 2015 tour dates. Jeff Loomis states: “I’m very excited to be playing with ARCH ENEMY. Michael Amott and I have stayed in contact over the years since we toured together when I was playing in NEVERMORE. Not only do I admire his guitar playing and songwriting, but I also consider him a close friend. To be able to share the stage with Michael, Sharlee, Daniel and Alissa is something I’m really looking forward to. 2015 is going to be a great year… See you all on tour!“ After a great year of intensive touring in support of their critically acclaimed album, War Eternal, ARCH ENEMY is parting ways with guitarist Nick Cordle, who states: “With ‘War Eternal’, I believe we wrote an album together which will stand the test of time, and I wish them well for the future.” USA fans will be able to catch a special reunion as Christopher Amott [Read More]

ARCH ENEMY perfom a mind blowing set at Regency Ballroom in San Francisco

November 12, 2014

ARCH ENEMY are currently in the midst of their North American tour and we were so glad to see them make a stop in San Francisco earlier this week. They performed to a packed crowd at The Regency Ballroom. It was an absolute mindblowing set that will satisfy your every need for metal. They destroyed the venue as the energy was raised well beyond the roof and couldn’t be contained. Vocalist Alissa White-Gluz has such a commanding stage presence that you couldn’t keep your eyes off her as she tore up the stage and insured that everyone was giving their 150% of pure metal bliss! It was fierce and the sound was spot on. The guitars from Michael and Nick sounded so bad ass, they just infected your soul with metal and you were immediately under their spell. The magic between the two is spectacular to watch. You can’t help but have the sound intensified with the precision drumming of Daniel and of course Sharlee, a beast on the bass. Together their sound is tight and [Read More]

ARCH ENEMY releases live video for As The Pages Burn and catch them on tour now!

November 6, 2014

ARCH ENEMY are in the midst of their North American tour and have just released a live video for their song, As The Pages Burn. The video features their performance at the Masters Of Rock 2014 Festival. The song is off their latest album, War Eternal which has been hailed as their strongest album to date. Check out the video here: Watching that video just gets you amped to get to a live show of theirs! Check the dates below and see if they will be coming to a venue near you: Nov. 6, 2014 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC * Nov. 7, 2014 – Studio Seven – Seattle, WA * Nov. 8, 2014 – Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR * Nov. 10, 2014 – Regency Center – San Francisco, CA Nov. 11, 2014 – House of Blues – West Hollywood, CA Nov. 12, 2014 – House of Blues – Anaheim, CA Nov. 14, 2014 – The Marquee – Tempe, AZ Nov. 15, 2014 – Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM * Nov. 16, 2014 [Read More]

Max Green announces once again his departure from Escape The Fate

May 9, 2014

Max Green, bassist and original member of Escape The Fate has announced once again his departure from Escape The Fate. Max said in a statement released by Alternative Press the following: “So it comes with a heavy heart that I have to announce my departure from Escape The Fate. This decision of mine did not come hastily, it had been something ive fought back amd forth with since my return to the band earlier this year. The guys are great, and they do great at what they do, but for me personally, the vision i had for thia band in the begining is far far from what it is today and I know that times change but I cant help feeling unfulfilled at the end of the day when I lay my head down to sleep. I love, LOVE my fans more than almost anything in this world and I thank them for welcoming me back and this is not me quitting music, I promise youll all be seeing me again. At the end of the [Read More]

Pop Punk band Before You announces final shows

April 19, 2014

One of Pittsburgh, PA popular bands, Before You have announced the end of their band. Before You are a Pop Punk band that has quite a dedicated fanbase in Pittsburgh. They have a really catchy style that reminds me of a blend of All Time Low with My Chemical Romance. I really like them but sadly they have announced through a Facebook post that the band is coming to an end. The Facebook post reads: “It is with a heavy heart that I make this announcement but after 4 years of being a band, Before You will come to an end after our May 7th show at Howler’s Coyote Cafe. This band has been a mainstay in our lives and the source of so much joy and opportunity, that it really hurts to have to call it quits. We have 3 remaining shows and we plan on playing them with the same energy and enthusiasm as we always have. Tonight, we play at Club Cafe on the South Side at 10pm. Friday, April 25th, we play [Read More]

The Agonist release new video and song with new singer Vicky Psarakis

April 17, 2014

Montreal’s death metal group, The Agonist have been busy making great new music with their new singer Vicky Psarakis. Vicky Psrakis joined the band when Alissa White-Gluz announced that she was taking over as the new singer in Arch Enemy. The Agonist release a new video which features the first video interview with new singer, Vicky Psarakis, as well as an intimate look at the rest of the band members and snippets of songs coming off their new single, Disconnect Me. Titled, “The Music Will Prevail” it can be viewed here: Disconnect Me will be released on all digital platforms on April 29. The Lyric video to “Disconnect Me” can be seen here: The Agonist will also start recording their new album this month. It will once again be produced by Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy) in the band’s hometown of Montreal and will be out in the Fall of this year. Stay tuned for more new music by The Agonist and make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date. ~ Marisol Information [Read More]

The Agonist announce new singer Vicky Psarakis as Alissa White-Gluz joins ARCH ENEMY

March 17, 2014

Right on the heels of our last past of Alissa White-Gluz taking over as the new singer in ARCH ENEMY, we are pleased to announce Vicky Psarakis as the new singer for The Agonist. The Agonist members released the following statement after Alissa’s departure: “Today we announce that after 3 albums and countless tours we officially part ways with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz. We wish Alissa all the best with Arch Enemy and her future endeavors. It is the beginning of a new and exciting chapter for The Agonist! We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to the The Agonist family. Please give a warm welcome to very talented vocalist Vicky Psarakis! Stay tuned for new The Agonist material coming VERY soon!” We look forward to bringing you more information on Vicky and are glad to see that The Agonist will continue on with their female fronted metal. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheAgonistOfficial Twitter: www.twitter.com/theagonist