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The Relapse Symphony take over the DNA with their straight up rock set!

June 25, 2014

We have been telling you for months now about how awesome the new album, Shadows by The Relapse Symphony is and we can’t wait for you to all hear it. Check out our full album review here. We are less than two weeks away from the release and last night, we finally got to see them perform live for the first time. The Relapse Symphony are out on the Dead Rabbitts Shapeshift tour and they made a stop in San Francisco at the DNA Lounge. The lineup included a killer headlining set by Dead Rabbitts, double dose of vocals by Myka Relocate and some heavy metalcore by Nightmares. The set was everything we expected as The Relapse Symphony put on a full fledged rock set. Their stage presence captivated the crowd and Bret is definitely in the spotlight where he belongs. His charismatic energy grabs a hold of you as he brings a blend of punk rock attitude meshed with vintage rocker. It was awesome to hear them perform many of their new songs that we [Read More]

Crown The Empire announce the Welcome to the Resistance Tour set for this fall!

June 25, 2014

Just a couple weeks away from the sophomore LP release by Crown the Empire. On July 22nd you will be able to pick up The Resistance: Rise of the Runaways. We are excited for the new release and were glad to catch them when they performed in Chico earlier this year for the Break Down the Walls Tour with Asking Alexandria. You can check out all of our coverage from that night here: Crown the Empire on Break Down The Walls Tour. They have been relentlessly touring and will be on the mainstage this year for the Vans Warped Tour. They have just announced another tour! This time it is their headlining tour, Welcome To The Resistance Tour and it is set to start on August 30th in Anaheim at the Chain Reaction. The tour will also feature Volumes, Secrets, Ice Nine Kills and The Family Ruin. Check out the dates below: The band has also launched a new website at www.thisistheresistance.com. Meanwhile as you wait for the new album, get yourself to a show! We will be catching [Read More]

The UK band The Family Ruin set as support for Crown The Empire headlining tour

June 25, 2014

The UK bad ass band, The Family Ruin has been confirmed as support to Crown The Empire on their headlining fall tour. The ‘Welcome To The Resistance Tour’ begins August 30th in Anaheim, CA. Special guests on this run will also include Volumes, Secrets, and Ice Nine Kills. Earlier this year we announced the signing of The Family Ruin to KBB Records and a new album is in the works. The Family Ruin have a very fresh new sound complete with hard and heavy riffs blended with infectious harmonies, where they blend their metal and alternative influences with melodic hard rock. There is something for everyone in their sound. Think about a mix of Avenged Sevenfold with Escape the Fate. They have recently released their lyric video for their first track, Let It Burn which is set to be featured on their upcoming album. Check it out here: Check out the tour dates below and make sure to not miss them when they come through your town. Ticket sales launch Friday June 27th, visit www.facebook.com/thefamilyruin for more details. Stay [Read More]

Interview with Jake Furia and catch him on tour this summer

June 25, 2014

The multi genre performer, Jake Furia definitely has a passion for music. I love that this young talented musician is so versatile with his music and it truly shows with his well crafted songs on his new EP, The Acoustic EP. The EP, which was recorded at Get Open Studios in Long Island and engineered by Michael Coppola, it can be purchased on iTunes here: http://bit.ly/1elu3gd. “‘The Acoustic EP’ for me is a starting point. It’s music in a really raw and bare-bones format, and I wanted to start with it for that reason. In my career, I want to get to experience music in as many ways as I can. Everyone who loves art has something in specific to them that they love about it. I think thats beautiful and I want to discover all’ve those things.” explains Furia. We had the opportunity to talk with Jake and are pleased to bring that to you here: * * * * * * * * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: The Acoustic EP is quite impressive, for [Read More]

The Dead Rabbitts bring to life the DNA Lounge on their Shapeshifter Tour

June 25, 2014

The Dead Rabbitts made their stop in San Francisco last night for the Shapeshift Tour! We were glad to make it to the DNA Lounge after a relentless 2 and a half hour traffic stop ride from Santa Rosa. As soon as the music hit, all our troubles went away and we were instantly in a good mood. The night started off with great sets by NightMares, Myka Relocate and The Relapse Symphony. Make sure to stay tuned for our individual band coverage coming on each of them. Then the time came for us to receive a savage dose of metalcore complete with infectious melodies, fierce hooks and always a catch chorus. The Dead Rabbitts hit the stage. What is really special about their music is, that it can’t be described as simply “metalcore” because The Dead Rabbitts have brought much more depth and layers to their music. Whether it be violins, keyboards, symphonic element, they are bringing a much needed facelift to metalcore. The charismatic personality of Craig Mabbitt truly shines through his music and [Read More]

Brody Dalle releases music video for “Don’t Mess With Me”

June 25, 2014

Brody Dalle‘s Debut Solo release, Diploid Love is available now on CD and Vinyl. This solo album is a deeply personal album as it takes the listener on a journey about life, creating it, living it and surviving it. Brody spent a year writing, playing, recording and co-producing her first solo album, a riotous blast of punk rock with a pop sheen that storms through ideas about the modern age, triumphing against the odds and even spirituality. The ex-Distillers front woman co-produced the album with Alain Johannes (Arctic Monkeys, Them Crooked Vultures, Mark Lanegan) at his studio, and at her and husband Josh Homme’s studio Pink Duck, both in California. “I’ve always had a hand in crafting how it’s going to sound and hearing it and trying to make that happen. But it’s the first time I’ve put my name on something for production,” she says of the release. Brody wrote all the songs and played almost all the instruments you can hear on the album herself, with a few incredible guests that included Shirley Manson [Read More]

Kobra and the Lotus release music video for Soldier and their album, High Priestess is out now!

June 25, 2014

Hard rock and metal fans; get ready because the High Priestess has arrived! High Priestess the new studio album by Kobra and The Lotus was released yesterday via Titan Music and is true metal musical gem. Produced by the Grammy-nominated Johnny K (Megadeth, Disturbed, Three Doors Down), HIGH PRIESTESS delivers a blend of fiery vocals (courtesy of lead singer Kobra Paige), heavy riff-laden melodies and ferocious musicianship. HIGH PRIESTESS was a Top 5 Most Added album in its first week at CMJ Loud Rock radio. It definitely infuses your metal mind and will captivate you from start to finish! Kobra and the Lotus have just released a video for their song, Soldier. It is an awesome one and the vocals of Kobra Paige are powerful and passionate and you will get hooked! Check it out here: To order High Priestess via iTunes, click here; to order via Amazon, click here. Kobra And The Lotus has just hit the road as support for legendary bands KISS and Def Leppard for their massive North American tour this summer; please see below for [Read More]