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Video Interview with Trivium guitarist and vocalist Matt Heafy

2012-02-23T12:44:46Z

On Thursday, October 6th, 2011 Dream Theater came through Toronto, Ontario playing Massey Hall. Opening was none other than Roadrunner Records metallers Trivium who were touring in support of their newest album In Waves. Our own Chee Kam sat down with guitarist and vocalist Matt Heafy to discuss the new album, influences, the new drummer, food and much much more. Video interview filmed and edited by Mike Gionet of Vids4Net.

Reptar - "Sebastian" [Free Download]

2012-02-23T03:13:26Z

Every once in a while a band comes along that defies sonic boundaries, appeals to the masses and becomes not only an instant favourite for some, but also a guilty pleasure for others. Athens, Georgia locals and Vagrant Records recording artists Reptar are one of these such special musical acts. Sure you may be thinking this guy has no idea what he's talking about, but if you set aside your preconceived notions of what should be "cool" or what is "lame" then you may find yourself face to face with something truly awesome.

Venice Under Water - "Half Dead" [Music Video]

2012-02-23T02:16:22Z

Filmed, edited and produced by Nicolas Gomes, the official music video for the song "Half Dead" is the first from Brazilian rock group Venice Under Water. Formed in 2008 and hailing from Natal, the capital and largest city of Rio Grande do Norte (a northeastern state in Brazil), the band has spent a ton of time on the road bringing their music to the local masses. With four EPs under their belts and a feature in Guitar Player Brazil magazine, Venice Under Water are now set to drop their new CD, Friend. ROCK!

AWOLNATION Premiere Live Clip of "Soul Wars" Online; Buy New Single "Not Your Fault" on iTunes for $.69

2012-02-22T23:44:22Z

Awolnation have just premiered a live clip for their song "Soul Wars" on Heavy. The live performance was taken from the band's sold out performance last year at La Zona Rosa in Austin, Texas. Check it out HERE.

James Vincent McMorrow - "We Don't Eat" [EP]

2012-02-22T23:26:06Z

Feeling chills while listening to music isn’t a regular occurrence for me. In fact, I can probably count on my two hands the number of artists that have properly summoned this miraculous sensation - and James Vincent Mcmorrow is one of those artists.

Metallers TOAD Announce March Tour

2012-02-22T23:15:30Z

Phoenix, Arizona metal miscreants Toad are set to embark on a live takeover next month. The punishment will begin on March 2nd in Tempe and wind its way through 15 cities before coming to a ceremonial close in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The band will be joined by a host of eclectic bands throughout the tour including Lo-Pan, Sons Of Tonatiuh, Black Market Ministry and more.

FAREWELL, MY LOVE Sign to Standby Records; Unveil "Portraits" Music Video Online

2012-02-22T23:12:11Z

Standby Records is proud to announce the addition of Phoenix-based theatrical rock quartet, Farewell, My Love, to the label's growing Rock N' Roll 2.0 roster. Together Farewell, My Love and Standby Records will team up to release the band's debut full-length record later this year.

GOATWHORE Unveil First Week Numbers for 'Blood For The Master'

2012-02-22T23:07:15Z

New Orleans, Louisiana's sons of blackened death n' roll, Goatwhore, broke Billboard Magazine's Top 200 Current Albums chart coming in at #171 with their latest release 'Blood For The Master', which sold over 3,100 copies in its first week. 'Blood For The Master', which just hit streets on February 14th, also debuted on the following Billboard charts: #4 on the Heatseeker (New Artist) chart, #12 on the Current Hard Music chart, #21 on the Hard Music Chart (overall), and #31 on Top Independent Albums chart and hit iTunes Rock chart at #19.

Elsewhere - "1981" [Music Video] [Exclusive World Premiere]

2012-02-22T23:00:50Z

The Mike Gill-directed video for the anticipated song "1981" proves to be a reflective, but powerful and upbeat song about a bittersweet revisit to the past. Elsewhere does a great job of addressing the idea that every one would love to go back in time - back to when life was more carefree. The song hints at that, but with a combination of iconic references and flashbacks to the sun and summertime, we can see that it is no bother to this band if they can go back to the past or not, or so we think. The song itself is a catchy tune, and all of the elements, such as those of punk, pop, and alternative rock, are present. Although Elsewhere hints at these elements, there is not one artist that they sound like because their creative ability and and sound are so unique.

CATTLE DECAPITATION Finish Recording New Album; Announce "Occupation Domination 2012" U.S. Tour

2012-02-22T21:39:41Z

Cattle Decapitation wrapped up recording their new album last week and have returned home for a couple weeks before heading out for their European tour with Suffocation! The album was produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Dave Otero of Denver's Flatline Audio. The humans of earth can expect a much more updated production, complete with some surprising guest appearances and the kind of musical exploration that garnered the band droves of new fans with 2009's 'The Harvest Floor'. Once again, Cattle Decapitation gives us more extravagantly intense artwork from artist Wes Benscoter and the CD/LP layout are as over the top as the album's concept itself.

ORIGIN Announce U.S. Headlining Tour

2012-02-22T21:28:32Z

Genre defining technical death metal giants, Origin, will tour the United States this April/May on an epic headlining run that will bring together some of today's best brutal bands. Groups like spastic-vegetarian-gore-grinders Cattle Decapitation, psychedelically influenced tech-deathsters Decrepit Birth, groove laden death-gore mongers Aborted, and underground buzz band sensations Rings Of Saturn and Battlecross.

DARK TRANQUILLITY Premiere "In My Absence" Music Video Online

2012-02-22T21:15:36Z

Century Media Records artist Dark Tranquillity debuted their new music video for "In My Absence" online today. The track is off their album 'We Are The Void' which is available in stores now. Check out the video below.

WE ARE THE IN CROWD and DIVIDED BY FRIDAY Confirmed for "Warped Tour 2012"

2012-02-22T20:38:01Z

Hopeless Records are excited to announce that We Are The In Crowd and Divided By Friday (first half of tour) will be joining the 2012 Vans Warped Tour this summer! Check out the full tour date listings below.

THE USED Release New Song "Hands And Faces" Online

2012-02-22T20:35:09Z

The Used have released a new song from their upcoming full length 'Vulnerable' out March 27th! The song was released yesterday, February 21st with the band holding a live twitter chat discussing the new song with fans. Fans can stream the song exclusively HERE.

HEXEN Unveil Cover Art and Track Listing for 'Being And Nothingness'

2012-02-22T20:26:56Z

Los Angeles thrash battalion HeXeN are set to unleash their second album, 'Being And Nothingness'. Recorded, mixed, and mastered at Vivid Tone Recording Studio (Lividity, Guthrie Govan, etc.) by producer Rich Bruce, the sonic onslaught of 'Being And Nothingness' sees the band moving toward a far more comprehensive and thorough voyage of metal musicality and further distancing themselves from being just another run-of-the-mill revival band.

CROCODILES Sign to Frenchkiss Records to Release New Album 'Endless Flowers'; Download Free Song "Sunday (Psychic Conversation #9)" Online

2012-02-22T20:20:24Z

San Diego, CA's Crocodiles have signed to Frenchkiss Records and will release their third full-length album, 'Endless Flowers', in the US on June 5th, 2012. Today the band premiered the debut track off the album, "Sunday (Psychic Conversation #9)" which can now be downloaded as a free MP3 HERE.

FESTER Prepares to Unleash New Album 'A Celebration Of Death' via Abyss Records

2012-02-22T20:18:26Z

Norwegian pioneers in blackened death metal, Fester has risen from their grave to unleash the fury that is 'A Celebration Of Death'. The band's first offering of new material in 17 years, 'A Celebration Of Death' is a whirlwind of dark musical flavors mixing black, death, thrash, heavy metal and jazz. Fester returns to celebrate death with this vicious assault of old-school and sinister riffing. This truly is the band's darkest offering to date. Guitarist/vocalist Bjorn "Tiger" Mathisen elaborates, "Fester has never made music to please a certain crowd and this dark anthem really proves that darkness and death can come in many different disguises."

SUBURBAN NOIZE RECORDS Celebrates 15 Years with Anniversary Party March 30th in Orange County, CA

2012-02-22T20:15:25Z

For the past 15 years Suburban Noize Records has been waving the flag for self empowerment within the music business. The label is more than just music, it's a lifestyle movement that incorporates extreme music, sports, and fashion. To commemorate this momentous achievement, Suburban Noize has announced a special one night anniversary party on March 30th, 2012 at the Observatory in Orange County, CA.

THE LAST VEGAS to Support GUNS 'N ROSES this Friday in Atlantic City, NJ

2012-02-22T20:12:12Z

Hot off the heels of a successful tour of Spain, The Last Vegas returned home to Chicago, IL on Tuesday only to learn that they would be packing up and hitting the road again to travel to Atlantic City, NJ to open for Guns 'N Roses at the House Of Blues this Friday, February 24th.

TEXTURES Publish Video Update Online; Watch Drummer Stef Broks Play Through "Laments Of An Icarus"

2012-02-22T20:08:50Z

Dutch progressive metallers Textures have released a 2-minute newsflash video updating fans on what the band's been up to lately and what they'll be doing this spring and summer. Watch the clip below, featuring guitarist Bart Hennephof.

BRAD Sign with Razor & to Release New Album 'United We Stand' and Back Catalogue

2012-02-22T20:00:57Z

Razor & Tie announces the addition of Seattle's Brad to its roster for a new North American deal. The long-time Northwest underground favorites features core members Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam) on guitar, vocalist/pianist Shawn Smith (Pigeonhed, Satchel), drummer Regan Hagar (Satchel, Malfunkshun), and bass player Keith Lowe (Fiona Apple, David Sylvian).

GOOD OLD WAR Stream New Song "Can't Go Home" Online; Post Canadian Dates

2012-02-22T20:00:44Z

Indie-folk trio Good Old War came together after the demise of prog-rock outfit Days Away, of which co-founders Tim Arnold (Old) and Keith Goodwin (Good) were members. Having already released two LPs, the last of which was 2010's self-titled effort, they'll return on March 6th with their third album, 'Come Back As Rain', via Sargent House.

MATT TOKA Confirmed for "Warped Tour" and "Warped Tour Kick-Off Party"

2012-02-22T19:56:46Z

"2012 Vans Warped Tour" is set to launch the 18th annual nationwide tour on June 16th in Salt Lake City, UT and it will cross 41 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada, wrapping-up August 5th in Portland, OR. The tour has announced their annual kick-off party will return to downtown Los Angeles this year.

MUNICIPAL WASTE Release "The Fatal Feast" Lyric Video Online

2012-02-22T19:52:52Z

The lyric video to "The Fatal Feast," the title track off Municipal Waste's fifth studio album, is available for viewing below and features guest vocals by Nuclear Assault's John Connelly. 'The Fatal Feast' is due out in the U.S. and Canada on April 10th and in Europe on April 13th.

DYS to Release Motorhead Cover "(We Are) The Road Crew"; Stream Cover Song Online

2012-02-22T19:31:25Z

The reformed "Kings of Boston Hardcore" announce their latest digital single, a cover of the Motorhead classic "(We Are) The Road Crew", today with an exclusive stream HERE. Fans can crank the whole track a week before it comes out and read an interview with vocalist Dave Smalley and bass player Jonathan Anastas.

NEPHELIUM Stream New Song "Burial Ground" Online

2012-02-22T19:28:37Z

Nephelium, the brutal death metal band that traces its roots back to the late 1990s from the city of Dubai, UAE and whom have now re-established themselves in Toronto, Canada for the last 10 years are now exclusively streaming their latest single "Burial Ground" down below. It is from their debut album 'Coils Of Entropy' released on February 7th, 2012.

12 STONES Announce New Album 'Beneath The Scars'

2012-02-22T19:19:22Z

12 Stones will release their fourth album, 'Beneath The Scars', May 22nd on the Executive Music Group label via Fontana/Universal. The band joined forces, once again, with producer Skidd Mills (Saving Abel, Skillet, Saliva), who had previously worked with 12 Stones on 2007's 'Anthem For The Underdog'. The first single, "Infected," mixed by Johnny K (3 Doors Down, Disturbed, Staind), is currently being serviced to Rock radio and will be available for download on iTunes and Amazon on February 28th.

YouTube Rocks: Snuff Box Jimi Hendrix

2012-02-22T19:18:53Z

Jimi Hendrix reincarnated and guest starring on a British sketch comedy show? Well, not quite… Snuff Box was a six episode dark comedy program that aired on the British network BBC3 in 2006. Since its original airing, the show has garnered a huge cult following which resulted in all six episodes being released on DVD last year. The show starred the comedy pairing of Brit Matt Berry and American Rich Fulcher and featured some of the funniest and most outrageous comedy you'll ever see on regular television. In this clip, Rich has a bit of a run in with "Jimi Hendrix," but we'll excuse him since he apparently is unfamiliar with who the legendary Hendrix is. This is a great clip and shows off the brilliance that is Snuff Box.

Al Di Meola - "Morocco Fantasia - World Sinfonia Live with Special Guests" [Blu-ray Review]

2012-02-22T19:18:42Z

This Blu-ray captures legendary guitarist Al Di Meola live in Morocco in 2009. Di Meola takes center stage surrounded by an unbelievably talented group of musicians. As a self-proclaimed hack guitarist, I found myself in absolute awe watching how effortlessly Di Meola moves about the frets of his acoustic guitar; it's truly astounding what he is capable of. Di Meola’s performance is beautifully accented by a stage drenched in rich, vibrant colors and tons of slides and images of Morocco.

HULL Announce Mini Spring Tour; Confirmed to Level SXSW

2012-02-22T19:13:39Z

Brooklyn sludge rock ministers Hull are pleased to announce another stretch of tour dates this Spring. The short but epic run will commence on March 7th in Long Branch, New Jersey. From there the band will forge their path towards Austin to pillage their way through another SXSW Music Conference.