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Sumerian releases statement on Upon a Burning Body publicity stunt

July 2, 2014

Here is the statement that just posted on Sumerian FaceBook Page about the report of Danny Leal Missing: I woke up to a ton of missed calls and just saw all this stuff about Danny Leal of UABB posing as that he’s been abducted or kidnapped. My phone hasn’t stopped ringing since. As a child, we all learn the story “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” and it sticks within our consciousness for a reason. I do not condone this type of publicity stunt. This was done behind my back and I am not OK with it. In my eyes, there’s never a time to use the possibility of real-life abduction, injury or murder of someone you care about to promote anything, especially an album. If you need to resort to that, then you have lost the plot. We as a society should have evolved past that way of thinking by now and especially within the rock/metal community, given all the tragedy that has happened in our world over the past few years. There are some [Read More]

Trivium is our Rockstar Energy Mayhem Fest Featured Band of the Day

June 25, 2014

We are counting down the days to Rockstar Mayhem Fest coming to the Bay Area at the Shoreline Amphitheater on July 6th. We are looking forward to all the great bands and today we wanted to put our spotlight on one of the amazing bands on the lineup. Today our featured band of the day is Trivium. Trivium is an awesome band live since they can replicate their studio sound impeccably. These guys come out blazing and don’t stop until they step off that stage. Stage presence is spectacular as their energy is just non stop. Matt Heafy on Guitar and Lead Vocals is definitely a crowd pleaser. Then you can’t stop going back and forth to watch madman Corey Beaulieu terrorize his Jackson Guitars and Paolo Gregoletto kills it on his B.C. Rich custom bass. What a show they promise to bring to this year’s Rockstar Mayhem Fest. Their album “Vengeance Falls” has consistently been getting incredible high marks and reviews! It was produced by another one of my fave musicians David Draiman and every song [Read More]

Mushroomhead is our Rockstar Energy Mayhem Fest Featured Band of the Day

June 24, 2014

We are counting down the days to Rockstar Mayhem Fest coming to the Bay Area at the Shoreline Amphitheater on July 6th. We are looking forward to all the great bands and today we wanted to put our spotlight on one of the amazing bands on the lineup. Today our featured band of the day is Mushroomhead. It is awesome to see th influential industrial metal band on this year’s lineup. Mushroomhead recently released its seventh studio album “The Righteous & The Butterfly” May 13th through Megaforce Records. The album has been receiving great praise and debuted at #20 on the Billboard Top 200 and the #1 Spot on Billboard’s Hard Rock Chart. The album delivers 14 tracks that are as diverse as the band, ranging from songs about survival and balance to emotionally charged anthems and even a riff heavy cover of Adele’s #1 Hit, Rumor Has It. The album is definitely one to pick up! Band Members: J Mann: Vocals Jeffrey Nothing : Vocals Waylon : Vocals Shmotz : Keyboards Skinny : Drums Stitch : Samples & Drums [Read More]

Upon a Burning Body is our Rockstar Energy Mayhem Fest Featured Band of the Day

June 23, 2014

Here we are with a little less than two weeks ago from the Rockstar Mayhem Fest coming to the Bay Area at the Shoreline Amphitheater on July 6th. We are looking forward to all the great bands and today we wanted to put our spotlight on one of the amazing bands on the lineup. That band is Upon a Burning Body. I first saw Upon a Burning Body several years back at one of the festivals and they completely blew me away. They have such a charismatic energy when they are on stage and they deliver fierce and unapologetic metal that will pulse through your veins and make you feel alive! Band Members: Danny – Vocals CJ- Guitar Ruben- Bass Sal- Guitar Music: Red, White & Green out on Sumerian Records and available on Itunes Songs to Check out: Sin City which is available on Red, White & Green [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2uRSm4P7xw&feature=youtu.be] Make sure to visit their social media sites to stay up to date on their latest news. The tour dates for Rockstar Mayhem Fest are listed below: July 05 San Bernardino, CA San Manuel [Read More]

Suicide Silence release lyric video for new song, Don’t Die and catch them on Mayhem Fest

June 11, 2014

Suicide Silence have just released a lyric video for their heavy new track, “Don’t Die”. The song comes off their forthcoming album, “You Can’t Stop Us” which is set for a July 15th release in the US. “Suicide Silence have declared You Can’t Stop Me as their most impassioned, most committed, and most important release thus far. It’s a record they fought, bled, sweated and even cried to make happen. Consequently, it’s a record that must be heard. As Suicide Silence have found new life and empowerment in the compositions boiling within You Can’t Stop Me, so shall their increasingly strong army of supporters, both old and new, who share in that empowerment. If a rising heavy metal band can overcome a tragedy this triumphantly, this definitively, this absolutely, then surely there’s hope for us all.” Check out the lyric video here: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjrhcczyf8Y&feature=youtu.be] The band is looking forward to getting back out on the road as they return on the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Fest, set to begin on July 5th in San Bernardino, CA and end on August 10th in The [Read More]

Our Mayhem Monday feature is Texas Hippie Coalition and get ready for their new album Ride On!

June 2, 2014

Here we are on another Monday but don’t worry, today is our Mayhem Monday Feature! Here is where we feature one of the bands that you can catch on this year’s Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. Today we are featuring the Red Dirt Metal Sound of TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION. These guys not only give you a much needed dose of Southern fried classic rock mixed with heavy metal but they also know how to show you a good time at their concerts. I can’t wait to catch them later this year on the Mayhem Fest. We had a chance for a Q & A with bassist John Exall and vocalist Big Dad Ritch. Check out our interview here: * * * * * * * * * * * * * Music Junkie Press: Thank you very much for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. We are excited to see that TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION will be on the Monster Energy Mayhem Festival Tour. Tell us about when you first [Read More]

An Interview with Mark Heylmun of Suicide Silence, out on tour this summer for Mayhem Fest

May 24, 2014

“When the heart grieves over what is has lost, the spirit rejoices over what it has left.” – Sufi Epigram Suicide Silence have emerged from the tragedy of losing their frontman Mitch Lucker on October 31, 2012. They not only lost a frontman, they lost a best friend, brother, and so much more. It is through moving forward that their spirit rejoiced and are looking ahead into a bright future. With the introduction of Hernan “Eddie” Hermida as new vocalist, the band is stronger than ever and ready to do what they love, make music and perform. Suicide Silence recently released their heavy new track, “Cease To Exist” just a couple weeks ago and it has been well received and garnering a lot of great attention. It is a bad ass heavy track that you have to check out. The song comes off their forthcoming album, “You Can’t Stop Us” which is set for a July 15th release in the US. “Suicide Silence have declared You Can’t Stop Me as their most impassioned, most committed, and most important release thus [Read More]