August 2014 | Music Junkie Press

The Dead Rabbitts are set to play Mega Fest with Pierce the Veil, Sleeping With Sirens and more!

August 1, 2014

Mega Fest is coming this fall to Detroit and features Pierce the Veil, Sleeping with Sirens and many more great bands. We are excited to announce that the Dead Rabbitts are on the line-up. The Dead Rabbitts recently finished up a leg of their successful Shapeshiftour. We caught them when they came to San Francisco and it was an awesome concert! Mega Fest is set for Sunday November 30th and the lineup includes: Pierce the Veil Sleeping With Sirens The Word Alive The Color Morale Beartooth This Wild Life Our Last Night Dead Rabbitts Miss Fortune Tickets and details for the event can be found by visiting www.megafestdet.com. Make sure you pick up the Shapeshifter on iTunes. The new album by the Dead Rabbitts which is one of our favorite albums of the year. Check out our review here: Dead Rabbitts Shapeshifter Review. You can also see our full coverage of their stop in San Francisco here. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedeadrabbitts Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeadRabbitts iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/edge-of-reality/id572942212 Check out Rockin Ryan’s photos from their SF set on the Shapeshiftour:

Midnight Sin from Italy are bringing Glam Metal to rock your night!

August 1, 2014

It is Friday night, and if you have had a long week, it is time to enjoy yourself. How about cranking up some loud Glam Metal/Sleaze Rock to get the party started? I have the perfect band for you, Midnight Sin from Italy. This Glam Metal / Sleaze Rock band is just what you need to create that high energy street rock with blends of hair metal for attitude. Definitely a great band to check out. Want a taste of their dirty rock? Check out their lyric video for their song, Feed Me With Lies: Midnight Sin is: Albert Fish – Vocals LeStar – Lead Guitar Maurice Flee – Rhythm Guitar Acey Guns – Bass Dany Rake – Drums Stay tuned for more new music by Midnight Sin as they are just about to release their album, sex fiRst . Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/midnightsinband Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/midnights… Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/midnightsinband Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/midnightsinband

Interview with Ívar Páll Jónsson, composer of Revolution In The Elbow Of Ragnar Agnarsson Furniture Painter

August 1, 2014

Interview with Ívar Páll Jónsson By Patrick O’Heffernan Ívar Páll Jónsson is the composer of the best musical soundtrack of the year. That is not an easy judgment for me to make, but after listening to the 18 songs on the soundtrack album Revolution in the Elbow of Ragnar Agnarsson Furniture Painter by Ívar Páll Jónsson, I think we have a winner. The concept of both the album and the play brilliantly takes on big ideas and puts them in a small space where they are easily understood, like an elbow. The music spans decades and genres, soaring to electric heights and getting down and dirty with energizing beats, all performed by The Revolutionary Cellular Orchestra and a stunning international all-star cast. Just listening to the music has me thinking about cashing in my miles and going to New York to see the play. The next best thing is listening to the album and talking with the composer, Ívar Páll Jónsson. Patrick. I understand you had your first preview performance last night. Did it go [Read More]

SIXX A.M. announce details for third album, Modern Vintage

August 1, 2014

Sixx A.M. have released new details about their highly anticipated third album. The album titled, Modern Vintage is set for an October 7, 2014 release through Eleven Seven Music. Sixx A.M. features James Michael (vocals), DJ Ashba (guitar) and Nikki Sixx (bass). They will be releasing their first single, Gotta Get It Right on August 5th and will be available on iTunes. Nikki Sixx bassist comments on the album, “Like our favorite bands from the 1970s, Sixx:A.M. is rooted in songwriting, musicianship and lyrics – three core elements that helped to define that era. Sixx:A.M. has taken even more pages from this book on “Gotta Get It Right” and the rest of Modern Vintage, having hopefully created a record that demands to be discovered again and again.” Check out the band discussing the new album and the upcoming release in the following video here: The video for Gotta Get It Right will be released on August 6th and was directed by Paul Brown. Check out the album cover and track listing below: 1. Stars 2. Gotta [Read More]

Interview with bright new band, Light Up the Town from Austria

August 1, 2014

We recently told you about an awesome band from Austria, Light Up The Town which really caught our attention with their recent release of a lyric video for their song Tonight. Who is Light Up The Town? Check out their members and brief self description of each: Jakob Schied (Jake) Guitar/backing Vocals – The ,,son of the darkness”. His word is law! Thomas Kern (Kerni)- Bass The band always keeps making bass jokes at his charge- but we all know that he’s the best man for this job! (He’s the guy, whos hairstyle always fit!) Thomas Meier (Meier)- Guitar The sunny boy of the band- and the youngest member. Always prepared for a good joke as well ^^ Leo (Letschi) Seewald- Drums The god on the Drumset! good mood of the band and our personal producer aswell 😉 Esther Hütter (Estherhasi)-Vocals Jokes about small people, dwarves or gnomes? she probably already heard all of them 😉 the only hen at a men party ^^ We had the opportunity to interview these talented young musicians and are pleased to bring it to you [Read More]

Slipknot have released new song The Negative One from forthcoming album

August 1, 2014

Slipknot have just released a new song, The Negative One on their website. This is the first taste of music from the band in six years. We are all anticipating the new album and we finally have something to check out. It is a great heavy track and is pure Slipknot. Check it out by visiting their website here: http://www.slipknot1.com/ Make sure to sign up for their email so you can be kept posted on all the album news. Need more Slipknot news! How about checking out the interview that InkAddict recently did with Sid Wilson and see how you can ask him your own question at DirtFest. Check it out here: http://inkaddict.com/blog/sid/. Also you can catch Slipknot this October for the first ever US Knotfest. Details below: October 24, 25, 26 for Knotfest and to be held at the San Manuel Amphitheater/Campgrounds in San Bernardino, CA. Three days of amazing music of 60 bands on five stages to include: Slipknot Danzig Five Finger Death Punch Volbeat Killswitch Engage Anthrax Of Mice & Men Black Label [Read More]

Check out Alteras and get hooked on their new music

August 1, 2014

Alteras from Youngstown, Ohio are proving you don’t have to classify yourself in a genre, you just need to deliver great music! They can be described as hardcore, post hardcore, hard rock, whatever you want to call it. But simply put, they are five guys creating the music that is built on their passion. They almost remind me of a blend of I See Stars and 18 Visions. They have a great melodic style finessed into a heavier hardcore base. Perfect fit, so check them out. Here is a video for their song, Heartseaker which is off their EP Shapeshifter: The song comes from their six song EP Shapeshifter which was released in December of last year, available on iTunes, It is just now gaining momentum and they are getting the recognition they deserve. You can also check out acoustic live version of Black Box: Band Members: Jake Clasen – Vocals Jordan Woolley – Guitar, Screams, Programming Mike Dulay – Guitar Tony Adams – Bass Matt Heitzer – Drums We will see if we can [Read More]