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It's October and That Means There are Two Universal Truths...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:16:00 +0000

1) Black Lodge is officially excited about Postseason Baseball! Go Yankees! (And, on behalf of Jeff R.) Go Phillies!

2) The Black Lodge Fantasy Baseball League has officially ended the same way that it has for the previous two years... with Jeff B. deservedly in first place!!! That's right, it's a Three-peat for my team, The Dharma Initiative Swan! (In Jeff R's defense, he did come in a (not very close) second place!!!

Black Lodge Case Studies

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Just finished a little update to www.blacklodgepr.com that included a case studies slideshow where we break down several notable press campaigns we have had the pleasure to work on recently. The embedded slideshow details how we approached working with each project, how we framed the release for the best possible reception by journalists and a brief breakdown of the resulting press coverage.

If you're interested in checking out the slideshow: (To view full screen, select the MENU option at the bottom).

HASTE THE DAY's lauded 'Attack of the Wolf King' in stores TODAY!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:03:00 +0000

Haste the Day's fifth album, Attack of the Wolf King, is in stores TODAY and it has been getting a lot of love from the press. Check out some of the things people have been saying and then head out to your local record shop and pick up a copy (or download it on iTunes for instant gratification!).

Praise for Attack of the Wolf King:

"Attack of the Wolf King combines the passionate energy of early Haste the Day albums with fresh new talent to give us one of the best releases of the year... An album that is excellent from start to finish. (9/10)” -INDIE VISION MUSIC

"[Attack of the Wolf King] is a fantastically heavy, artistically strong record that wears it's heart on it's sleeve.” -HM

"The Indiana five-piece bring the lightning like a host of avenging angels... [Attack of the Wolf King] is how this shit is done.” -ALTERNATIVE PRESS

"[Haste the Day] may stir up the pit with their pummeling metalcore” -ALTERNATIVE PRESS

"Haste The Day have discovered a way to take their stylistic elements that have been scattered across past releases and fuse them together on Attack of the Wolf King. This is easily their best effort to date." -EXCLAIM!

"Plenty of shred and screamworks, along with lots of melodic finesse” -NOISESCREEP/AOL

"Precision cut machine gun beats and tight, Iron Maiden-inspired 'guitarmonies'" -ALL MUSIC GUIDE

"Attack of the Wolf King finds Haste the Day once again making beautiful music... Haste the Day has not been sitting idly by while the music industry passes them by. They have stepped out and declared, 'this is who we are and we are here to stay. (4/5)” -THE NEW REVIEW

"Attack of the Wolf King is really a new breath of fresh air for the band... One of the best albums of 2010!" -THE INTERLUDE

"Attack of the Wolf King is anything but stale... This is an album many would be proud of. (8/10)” -ROCK SOUND

"From addictive technical riffs to mellow melodic vocals, right back to smashing breakdowns, Attack of the Wolf King bears everything a listener would want to hear from an artist of this genre. (9/10)” -LEXINGTON MUSIC PRESS

"The band's definitive album” -HOUSTONPRESS

"The guitars are blazing, with interesting melodies and well executed choruses... [Stephen Keech's vocals are] fuller, more diverse, and as ferocious as ever. (4/5)” -DECOY MUSIC

"Haste The Day has come a long way over the past nine years, and with Attack of the Wolf King, they have once again proven that they can pull together a wonderful album” -SPUTNIK MUSIC

"Haste The Day knows what they’re doing and they do it well, creating some intensely melodic anthems with atmospheric tones that beg for repeated listens... [the band] has hit their stride and if they continue on this path, they’ll remain afloat once this sinking ship of a scene finally capsizes” -HEAVY BLOG IS HEAVY

"A rock solid effort that is a nice addition to their discography” -HARDCORE SOUNDS

"Lead vocalist Stephen Keech’s demonic screams add to an atmosphere of a carefully controlled chaos” -REVIEW RINSE REPEAT

"A very different, very heavy album from a veteran band... Haste the Day is back" -INDY CONCERTS

Want to be a part of AUGUST BURNS RED's DVD?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 13 May 2010 21:10:00 +0000

On June 4th AUGUST BURNS RED is playing in Manheim, PA at Warehouse 54 for the purposes of shooting a live DVD, and they want as many fans in it as possible!!!

The film crew will be interviewing fans on the morning of the show. Want to be a part? Tell us why you love the band or share a story about how the band has affected your life and you could wind up on the DVD!

The more specific you get, the better the chances are that you'll be picked. If you're traveling from a great distance, please let us know where you're coming from.

RULES: You must be over 18 or have a parent or guardian present at the time of filming. You will be required to sign a release and you will not be paid or reimbursed for any of your expenses. If you are selected you will be required to appear at the show at a designated time.

Send an email to ABRDVD@gmail.com by June 1st to enter. You will be notified by email if you have been selected.

Haven't gotten tickets yet? Hurry - they're going quick: http://www.itickets.com/events/243566/Manheim_PA/August_Burns_Red_live_CD/Video_Shoot.html

Wrapping it up from the 2010 LAUNCH Music Conference and Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:30:00 +0000

It was a long weekend, and we're still recovering, but many thanks to the old friends we were able to connect with, the new faces we met and everyone who came out to see one of the the Jeff's speak at this year's LAUNCH Music Conference and Festival!

On Saturday evening, we sponsored a a free party, doling out Heineken Beer and pizza to all those attendance, so thanks for joining us there as well! Here's a few photos recapping the weekend:

The good folks from VegasFuel energy drink were grateful enough to loan us there area for our shindig!

A long line forming for free Heineken

Tony Kirchner of Slimfit and our own Jeff Royer refuel

Party attendees enjoy themselves

Black Lodge bro Josh Maloney, of Dean Guitars, chats with Sean Sylvester of Greene Reveal.

Why Dogs Bite People

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:48:00 +0000

Black Lodge is VERY Excited...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:42:00 +0000

...to welcome Postseason baseball back into their lives today!

Go Yanks and Phils!

INHALE EXHALE Bury Me Alive In Stores Today!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:43:00 +0000

INHALE EXHALE's new album Bury Me Alive is in stores today on SolidState Records.
Take a listen to the complete album over at AOL.

Some early praise for Bury Me Alive:
"The third studio release from Solid State's INHALE EXHALE has certainly elevated the band to a whole new level... [a] delightful release" -NOISECREEP

"Bury Me Alive blows all of INHALE EXHALE'S previous work out of the water... the entire album is fresh, hard-hitting, and very creative." -ABSOLUTE PUNK

"INHALE EXHALE are ready to rise to the top [with] their most impressive album to date. [Bury Me Alive] will melt your face off." –THE INTERLUDE

"Technical guitar virtuoso LaRussa has really outdone himself with this record... the band's best work to date." -SAIL THE GHOST SHIP

"INHALE EXHALE does a great job balancing the new dissonance driven sound and the classic metallic guitar licks that made them famous... absolutely the heaviest IE record yet." –PRESS ON THIS

"INHALE EXHALE shows us that they are on the top of their game... definitely worth checking out." –HARDCORE SOUNDS

"Complex riffs and melodies and profound lyrics... INHALE EXHALE have put together an exceptional piece of work" –DECAPOLIS

Glad Hearts Song In Trailer for Roadtrip Nation

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:34:00 +0000

The GLAD HEARTS song "The Hub City" can be heard in the trailer for the upcoming season of PBS 'Roadtrip Nation'. The song plays about a minute into the preview.

Since GLAD HEARTS make a perfect soundtrack for long drive with the windows down, its only fitting! Check it out here:

Jake Lurhs of AUGUST BURNS RED blogs on Altpress.com

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:49:00 +0000

Check out the guest blog on altpress.com by AUGUST BURNS RED front man Jake Luhrs!

Glad Hearts Get 'Singled Out'

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:06:00 +0000

Head on over to AntiMusic where Glad Hearts talk about their song "Nothing If We're Not Moving" from their new album The Oak and The Acorn.
Antimusic

Best. Invention. Ever.

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:42:00 +0000

Lets all take a moment to be grateful that the internet keeps things like this in circulation:

INHALE EXHALE Post New Song!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:49:00 +0000

INHALE EXHALE have posted "Do You Even Have A Touch To Lose?", the first track from their forthcoming album, Bury Me Alive, on myspace!
Check it out here. Bury Me Alive hits stores Oct 6th!

Announcing MATT FRICTION AND THE CHEAPSHOTS

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:38:00 +0000

It's official - THE PINK SPIDERS are on indefinite hiatus. What is a rock and roll lover to do? Fortunately, PINK SPIDERS frontman/songwriter Matt Friction has announced his new project MATT FRICTION AND THE CHEAP SHOTS.

Songs can be checked out on the band's myspace page at: www.myspace.com/mattfrictionandthecheapshots.

More news to come!

INHALE EXHALE Announce New Alubm!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:11:00 +0000

Cleveland experimental metalers INHALE EXHALE have announced an Oct 6th release for their third album Bury Me Alive on Solid State Records.

Red Is Both the Color of the Phillies and the Color That August Burns

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:48:00 +0000

AUGUST BURNS RED guitarist JB Brubaker talks about his "legendary" love for Philadelphia Phillies baseball and how to cope with touring overseas during the World Series with AOL's Noisecreep blog. Check it out here.

THE CITY AND SKYWAY Get 'Singled Out'

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:45:00 +0000

THE CITY AND SKYWAY give you a peak behind the curtain of the song "Killing Pill" from their latest LP Everything Looks Worse In Black And White over at Antimusic. Check it out here.

Noise Creep Checks in with ABR to Talk Success

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:06:00 +0000

AOL's Noisecreep blog checked in AUGUST BURNS RED to talk about the success of their new album Constellations, and about what fans can expect on their Fall tour. Check it out here.

GLAD HEARTS Get Back To Nature and Perform Outdoors

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:00:00 +0000

New Jersey's GLAD HEARTS take a break from a recent photoshoot to do a little 2-piece impromptu outdoor performance of their song 'Nothing If We're Not Moving'. Watch it here:

And hear more of GLAD HEARTS at www.myspace.com/gladhearts

AUGUST BURNS RED Announce Fall North American Tour

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:41:00 +0000

Joining AUGUST BURNS RED are THE ACACIA STRAIN, IMPENDING DOOM and an opener TBA.

The following dates go on sale Aug 7th:'
Sep 5 -- Frenchtown, NJ Revalation Generation Festival
Sep 17 -- Denver, CO Cerventes
Sep 18 -- Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
Sep 19 -- Boise, ID The Venue
Sep 20 -- Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
Sep 21 -- Seattle, WA El Corazon
Sep 23 -- Orangevale, CA Club Retro
Sep 25 -- Rio Rancho, NM The Ozone
Sep 26 -- Lubbock, TX Jake's Sports Cafe
Sep 27 -- San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
Sep 28 -- McAllen, TX The Incubator
Sep 30 -- New Orleans, LA The High Ground
Oct 1 -- Birmingham, AL Matthews Bar & Grill
Oct 2 -- Nashville, TN Rockettown
Oct 3 -- Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
Oct 4 -- St Petersburg, FL State Theater
Oct 5 -- Jacksonville, FL Edge 17
Oct 7 -- Charlotte, NC Amos' Southend
Oct 8 -- Charleston, SC Music Farm
Oct 9 -- Richmond, VA The National
Oct 10 -- Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock
Oct 11 -- Columbus, OH Skully's
Oct 12 -- Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theater
Oct 13 -- Montreal QC Club Soda
Oct 14 -- Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall
Oct 15 -- Albany, NY Northern Lights
Oct 16 -- Worcester, MA The Palladium (Downstairs)
Oct 17 -- Syracuse, NY Lost Horizon
Oct 18 -- New York, NY The Fillmore NY @ Irving

Volunteer and Win Tickets To See AUGUST BURNS RED!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:37:00 +0000

Pledge to volunteer as part of the White House's United We Serve Initiative, in partnership with Google and Americorps and recieve tickets to see AUGUST BURNS RED live this summer. For more info, click here.

The Voluntour is presented by Causecast and Dosomething.org.

THE NATIONAL RIFLE Get 'Singled Out'

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:34:00 +0000

Over at AntiMusic, THE NATIONAL RIFLE explain the writing process behind the song "It's Just Whiskey, Mama" from their latest EP: Man Full Of Trouble. Click here to check it out.

AUGUST BURNS RED Holds Strong on Billboard Charts

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:15:00 +0000

AUGUST BURNS RED continues strong sales numbers in its second week as Constellations clocks in at #50 on the Billboard Top 200.

In its second week on sale, the album is also currently #7 on the Hard Rock Albums chart, #21 on the Rock Albums chart and #1 on the Christian music chart!

...And The Award For Greatest Sandwhich/Puzzle Combination Goes To...

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:08:00 +0000

(Giving credit where credit is due: Thanks to ESPN's Rob Neyer for this great find.)

AUGUST BURNS RED Premier Video For Meddler

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:00:00 +0000

AUGUST BURNS RED have released their first video from their new album Constellations, for the song 'Meddler'. Check it out: