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WARBRINGER set to release new album October 15th, IV: Empires Collapse

July 31, 2013

Los Angeles based heavy Metal band, WARBRINGER have announced the release date for their release of their next masterpiece, IV: Empires Collapse. They band has been locked away for the past few months in The Omen Room studio with producer Steve Evetts (Dillinger Escape Plan, Sepultura, Symphony X). The release date is set for October 15th through Century Media Records. What is exciting about this album is that each of the five members brought something for the rest of the group to work on and together they challenged themselves and their abilities to combine their talents and create a combined work of art. Carlos Cruz, drummer explained more about the recording process, “Musically, all five of us brought something for the rest of the group to work off of and we were all a part of chiseling away at the ideas”. Having five band members with eclectic tastes in music from Crust Punk to Progressive music and everything in between brought about new musical directions for the material.” Another exciting thing about this record making process is that WARBRINGER has [Read More]

Our new Tuesdays Travels takes us to Sweden for some ROCK!

July 30, 2013

Let’s take a trip to Sweden for our Tuesday Travels. When you think of Sweden you may think of Swedish Meatballs, Ikea furniture, Swedish Fish and even CrashDiet for your Rock n Roll which KICK ASS! Now I have a new band to introduce you to. Is The Last Band and they are delivering “High Class, White Trash, Steamroller Rock”. Started in 2011 and rapidly growing, in 2012 they put out their EP “Mean Machine”. They continued to rock the venues and recently they played the Sweden Rock Festival and had everyone fall in love with them. Who is The Last Band? You have Chris Blood on Vocals/Guitar, Nick Young on Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals, Johan “Jack Hammer” on Drums and Dennis “Pumping Iron” Andersson on Bass/Backing Vocals. They have a sound that not only brings some 80’s rock and roll blended with some metal aspects, but even some Brian Johnson of AC/DC especially on Like I Even Care. They have an energy that is contagious and their stage presence shows that when they rock, they mean business in [Read More]

Skull Jack dishing up some Heavy Metal, southern style!

July 29, 2013

When I think of Tennessee, I tend to think of the music scene that it gives us, but most particularly country artists. After listening to Skull Jack, I will now be grateful for the hard rock/metal scene that has developed. Skull Jack was formed in 2009 by guitarist Dale Sheppard and in the short time since, have accomplished many things. They had won Nashville’s Best New Metal Band award in 2011 and went through an almost complete lineup change. They now have a strong solid group with Eddie Walker on drums, Ryan Lessard on vocals, and Kevin Buttler on Bass. These four guys each started in music at quite a young age. Together with their combined experience have created their unique sound of hard rock, metal and a touch of Southern Rock. After Dale and Eddie working together to write new material, what they completed is a strong sound 3 track Demo. I had the opportunity to listen to the demo and it completely rocks with some raging metal strewn in. The first song, [Read More]

Some Fear None, A must see band from Sacramento!

July 25, 2013

Sacramento, CA rockers, Some Fear None have a new CD out that you have to get your hands onto and your ears listening! I first saw this incredible rock band over a years ago as they opened up for Burn Halo and Smile Empty Soul. We were blown away by the energy these rockers bring to the stage. You have powerful vocals by Nathan Giguiere, intense guitar work by Chuck Carrasco, slamming bass by Gina Salatino and pounding drums by Jason Weisker. You put these four together and you are completely captivated by their unique rock sound that blends everything from metal to alternative, to grunge and more. Their debut CD, “Break Hold and Elevate” is a work of art as you get a fusion of sounds reminiscent of early Deftones, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden as well as other bands like Three Days Grace, Seether, and more. They truly have created their own unique sound and don’t try to put themselves into any particular genre or subgenre of music. They do what they are best at, [Read More]

Tuesday Travels takes you to Greece for Daylight Misery

July 23, 2013

Opa! Opa! For today’s Tuesday Travels, I take you to a wonderful land of incredible coastlines, stunning architecture, home of my favorite foods; feta, spanakopita and baklava. Emerging from this far away land is an incredible dark metal band, Daylight Misery. Daylight Misery is Vassilis Mazaris on Vocals, Stamos Kordas and Vassilis Batilas on Guitars, Giannis Filippaios on Drums, and Q_Snc on Keyboards (Session). These guys are currently working on their new album, “The Great Absence” which is slated for a Fall release date through I for an I Records. Their cover for the album is by Seth Siro Anton and you can check it out here: We will keep you updated as to an official release date but for now turn up the speakers and check out their video for “Erynnis Funeralis” as well as their video for “Silence” which are both off the upcoming album. ~ Enjoy, Marisol Information & Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Daylight-Misery/262166540120 Twitter: www.twitter.com/DaylightMisery1 Youtube: www.youtube.com/DaylightMiseryband

Asking Alexandria release video for “The Death of Me”

July 23, 2013

Today is a big day for English heavy metal band, Asking Alexandria. Not only will you find members Ben Bruce and Cameron Liddell on the cover of Guitar World but they are releasing their long awaited video for their new single, “The Death of Me”. The Guitar World issue hits newstands today, July 23rd so make sure to pick up your copy. The video which was filmed back in June and features a young version of Danny Worsnop as well as dancing girls in vending machines! I absolutely love it and the guys just kick ass in this video too. Make sure to check out the video: In addition, their new album “From Death to Destiny“ is set to release on August 6th and I personally am anxiously awaiting its arrival. I love the first single off it, “The Death of Me” and they also put out a Rock version of it that is equally as incredible. You can pre-order the release along with a merchandise bundle through Sumerian Records. We are still awaiting news of [Read More]

Righteous Vendetta gives you clean vocal metals & kick ass bass drum!

July 21, 2013

I love Metal with clean vocals and a lot of kick ass double bass. My prayers have been answered as I put on some Righteous Vendetta! These guys completely deliver everything you want in Metal and more! Check them out here on their latest video for their new single The Fire Inside: What did you think of that double bass? Kick ass right??? Ya, I thought so! and those vocals, HOLY SHIT! We need more clean metal vocals like that. They just finished putting together their full length album which is set to release this fall. Even those these guys are relatively young, they are delivering music wiser than their years and know what we want! Their song “This Pain” spent 15 weeks on the Billboard charts. So check them out these guys from Cody, Wyoming as they take over the Metal scene with their new music! They have a couple upcoming shows worldwide so take notice and get yourself there! Jul 26 Sheridan Fairgrounds Sheridan, WY Aug 02 Freakstock Festival Kassel, Germany Aug 10 Sonar [Read More]