All You Cannot Live Without 01.22.07: I Spent My Entire Sunday Writing This
Posted by Ben Czajkowski on 01.22.2007
Award season is in full swing, and Ive got your Grammy coverage. Does anyone care about Chinese Democracys release date? Many bands to enter the studio, and many more with new release dates and album titles. Lineups change and tour are set to commence. Various label compilations. Plus, I take a couple more shots at Amy Lees engagement. Pardon the vagueness, folks, but I wrote THIRTY pages for this weeks column. I cant justify it in a summary.
For Every Foolish Word That You Spit
Welcome to the second edition for 2007. Some of you (like Jamie Extract), are wondering wtf happened to the column last week? Two columns in four weeks after only missing a few columns in 2006? Ben, you're off to a terrible start.
And that's how 2007 has begun for me. Terrible. Last week, while I should have been toiling endlessly to appease the music news hungry masses, my (now ex) girlfriend and I were verbally dismembering each other. While I love you guys and I would have loved to do this, kicking her out to write this would have not been in my testicles' best interest.
She is a kicker.
And Monday through Thursday brought me the drama of a two of my residents, who are roommates, engaging in unnecessary fisticuffs, sending one to the hospital and putting the other under watch.
So, it, was a bad week. But these past 2 days have been marginally better. Friday night, I went out and had a good time. I participated in sinful activities, which included tequila and peppermint schnapps. God, it was such a good time.
And on Saturday, I won 40$ in poker, over 2 games. I can afford to buy another textbook now! After I finish this week's column, it's back to the fucking drawing board for homework and such things.
Plus, I owe you guys my kick-ass review of the Skin and Bones DVD. BB, I swear to Jesus that it's coming!
Regardless, it's time for some kick ass music news. Feel free to grab some cheesecake and some pop, pull up a chair, send the link to a friend, and just fucking relax.
Rock/Metal/Alternative CD Release Dates **Bold denotes a new or updated listing** Out Now
Green Day 1,039/Smothered Out Slappy Hours (Re-release)
Green Day Kerplunk! (Re-Release)
The Storm Relentless Out This Week
Dustin Kensrue Please Come Home
Various Artists - Our Impact Will Be Felt
Saliva Blood Stained Love Story
Atreyu The Best Of
Since The Flood No Compromise
Beneath The Sky What Demons Do To Saints Architect - All Is Not Lost
Cassius - I Am Jim Jones
Coldworker - The Contaminated Void
Converge/Agoraphobic Nosebleed - The Poacher Diaries (reissue)
The County Medical Examiners - Olidous Operettas
Crowbar - Live: With Full Force (DVD)
Damiera - M(US)IC
Ektomorf - Outcast
Fear My Thoughts - Vulcanus
Fjord - Lives Lives
Freya - Lift The Curse
Impious - Bloodline
Municipal Waste - Hazardous Mutation (CD/DVD) (reissue)
Nahemah - The Second Philosophy
The Network - This is Your Pig's Portrait
This Ending - Inside The Machine
Year Of Desolation - Year Of Desolation January 30
Linea 77 Venereal 1995 (Overseas) Iron Maiden Death on the Road (DVD)
Various Artists The Best Of Taste Of Chaos Two February 6
Mnemic Passenger
Clouds Legendary Demo
The Used Berth (CD/DVD) Various Artists Take Action! February 13
3Faced Married To The Wreckage February 20
Kittie Funeral For Yesterday
The Ataris Welcome the Night
Psyopus Our Puzzling Encounters Considered
Beneath The Massacre Mechanics Of Dysfunction
The Showdown Temptation Come My Way
Anberlin Cities February 27
Daath The Hinderers
Nine Inch Nails Nine Inch Nails Live: Beside You In Time (DVD)
Various Artists - Unholy Alliance (CD/DVD) March 6
Relient K Five Score and Seven Years Ago
Chimaira Resurrection
Sevendust Alpha
Finger Eleven Them vs. You vs. Me
Leng Tch'e Marasmus Guns N Roses Chinese Democracy
Korn MTV: Unplugged March 20
Otep The Ascension Haste the Day Pressure The Hinges
Collective Soul Untitled The Bled Pass The Flask
Various Artists - This Is Solid State Vol. 6 March 27
Machine Head The Blackening April 3
John 5 The Devil Knows My Name American Head Charge Can't Stop The Machine
Chevelle - Vena Sera
Poison The Well Versions
The Chariot The Fiancee April 10
The Exies A Modern Way of Living With the Truth
Karnivool Themata The Accident Experiment Arena EP April 24
Megadeth United Abominations The Nightwatchman One Man Revolution May 8
Dimmu Borgir In Sorte Diaboli
Dolores O'Riordan Are You Listening May 15 Satellite Party The Ultra Payload June 12 A Perfect Murder War Of Aggression
Modern Rock Radio Available For Airplay
January 22
Autovein "Save Me"
Buckcherry "Everything"
Bloc Party "I Still Remember"
Faber Drive "Second Chance"
The Killers "Read My Mind"
Modest Mouse "Dashboard"
Spitalfield "Secrets In Mirrors"
Underoath "You're Ever So Inviting"
Good Charlotte f/ M. Shadows and Synyster Gates "The River"
Incubus "Dig"
The Hold Steady "Stuck Between Stations"
Spitalfield "Secrets In Mirrors"
Underoath "You're Ever So Inviting"
Tyrone Wells "What Are We Fighting For"
Sevendust "Driven"
January 29
Finger Eleven "Paralyzer"
Kaiser Chiefs "Ruby"
Snow Patrol "You're All I Have"
Albert Hammond Jr. "101"
Luna Halo "Kings & Queens"
Stephen Marley f/Mos Def "Hey Baby"
Snow Patrol "You're All I Have"
Under The Influence Of Giants "In The Clouds"
Mickey Avalon "Jane Fonda"
The Early Years "So Far Gone"
Fu Manchu "Hung Out To Dry"
Hinder "Better Than Me"
Kaiser Chiefs "Ruby"
The Kooks "Naive"
Say Anything "Wow, I Can Get Sexual Too"
February 5
Bayside "Duality"
The Classic Crime "The Fight"
Skillet "The Older I Get"
Villebillies "Rolling Stone"
Amy Winehouse "You Know I'm No Good"
February 12
The Almost "Say This Sooner (No One Will Ever See Things The Way I Do)"
Blue October "X Amount Of Words"
Chevelle "Well Enough Alone"
Gnarls Barkley "Smiley Faces"
TV On The Radio "Wolf Like Me"
Modern Rock Top 10
According to the Billboard top rock tracks, here's the top 10 of what you care most about:
01. Red Hot Chili Peppers Snow ((Hey Oh))
02. Incubus Anna Molly
03. My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade
04. Three Days Grace Pain
05. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Face Down
06. AFI Love Like Winter
07. 30 Seconds To Mars From Yesterday
08. Muse Starlight
09. Stone Sour - Through Glass
10. Breaking Benjamin - The Diary of Jane
It's All Just A Popularity Contest, and You Fuckin' Know It: Volume II
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to volume 2 of the Grammy Music Awards. This is the 49th year for this popularity contest, and while I haven't watched it since 1996, I still feel that it is an important music event. If you don't, good. I'm really glad you feel that way. Odds are, if you read this column and are a hardcore follower, you don't listen to a lot of what is played on the radio.
So, if you're in this strictly for the news, jump to the piece under this section.
And, if you care about the Grammies, good, again, I'm glad. That means that I've done my job to reach all aspects of my fanbase, in terms of music. This year, there, in my opinion, there's really not the same surprising, new bands that quite rose to the top for me like it did last year. I think a lot of the shit is either overplayed, over-hyped, or both. Whatever.
I'm here to explore those categories that pertain to this column, or close enough to it. Everything else is worthless! "My choice" is who I'd like to see win out of the category and the prediction is who is most likely to win this year.
This year, I just decided to streamline the nominees and categories rather than struggling with HTML formatting. This document is already almost 30 pages long in Microsoft Word. So much to cover after this, too.
RECORD OF THE YEAR
Mary J. Blige - Be Without You
James Blunt - You're Beautiful
Dixie Chicks - Not Ready To Make Nice
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On My Choice: James Blunt Predicted: Mary J. Blige
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Dixie Chicks - Taking The Long Way
Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere
John Mayer - Continuum
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium
Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds My Choice: No one. I hate them all. Death to them. Predicted: Justin Timberfuck
BEST NEW ARTIST
James Blunt
Chris Brown
Imogen Heap
Corinne Bailey Rae
Carrie Underwood My Choice: Imogen Heap Predicted: Carrie Underwood
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
The Flaming Lips - At War With The Mystics
Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones
Thom Yorke - The Eraser My Choice: Arctic Monkeys Predicted: Gnarls Barkley
SOLO ROCK PERFORMANCE
Beck - Nausea
Bob Dylan - Someday Baby
John Mayer - Route 66
Tom Petty - Saving Grace
Neil Young - Lookin' For A Leader My Choice: Beck Predicted: John Mayer
DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL
Coldplay - Talk
The Fray - How To Save A Life
The Raconteurs - Steady, As She Goes
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California
U2 & Green Day - The Saints Are Coming My Choice: The Fray Predicted: RHCP
HARD ROCK
Buckcherry - Crazy B****
Nine Inch Nails - Every Day Is Exactly The Same
System Of A Down - Lonely Day
Tool - Vicarious
Wolfmother - Woman My Choice: Nine Inch Nails Predicted: Tool
ROCK SONG
Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California
Neil Young - Lookin' For A Leader
Bob Dylan - Someday Baby
The Killers - When You Were Young My Choice: Snow Patrol Predicted: Snow Patrol
ROCK ALBUM
John Mayer Trio - Try!
Tom Petty - Highway Companion
The Raconteurs - Broken Boy Soldiers
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium
Neil Young - Living With War My Choice: Again, none of them. Sorely disappointed with the nominations. Predicted: RHCP
METAL SONG
Lamb Of God - Redneck
Mastodon - Colony Of Birchmen
Ministry - Lies, Lies, Lies
Slayer - Eyes Of The Insane
Stone Sour - 30/30-150 My Choice: Stone Sour Predicted: Stone Sour
POP PERFORM. GROUP W/ VOCAL
The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Follow You Into The Dark
The Fray - Over My Head (Cable Car)
Keane - Is It Any Wonder?
The Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu My Choice: The Fray Predicted: The Fray
You can catch the Grammy Awards February 11, 2006 on CBS, live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. I doubt it'll be an exciting show, but it's something to pass the time. I'll be watching and not doing homework!
Alright, enough with the Grammies. They're not even hearing yet and I'm sick of hearing about and researching them.
The Low Down on the Underground
I've not cared for a long time, if ever, but for those still even remotely interested, the a Las Vegas newspaper reported that Guns N' Roses front-man Axl Rose had been recording the final vocal tracks for Chinese Democracy at Palms Studios. The latest tentative release date is March 6. I wouldn't hold my fucking breath, though. We've all been waiting for it and it's never came.
A Perfect Murder have selected War Of Aggression as the title to their new album which they will begin recording come January 29 with producer Pierre Remillard (Cryptopsy, Beneath The Massacre). The band, who have been joined by new members Kyrill Ducharme on guitar and Francois Michel Labrie on bass, have 14 new songs written with 11 set to make the final cut for the album. The album is set to surface in stores on June 12.
Evans Blue have announced the title of their forthcoming sophomore album to be The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal of Life Ends. They also released the following details about it:
We start recording our new album on Monday, January 22. It's finished as far as writing goes. It will have 13 songs and like our last album will have a concept and a running theme. The last album dealt with a relationship from start to finish and all the drama in between. The new album takes on much darker themes and imagery and ties it all together with one common thread. I don't want to reveal too much about the subject matter, but I can say that it will hit home for a lot of listeners. It twists and turns through life's painful emotions and just when you think it is at its lowest, point there is an uplifting sensation. There is always hope; though it may be covered in dirt, it is always there.
I imagine this will see the light of day in 2007, and it will probably be my most anticipated release of the new year.
Porcupine Tree's new album has been dubbed Fear Of A Blank Planet and will see a release overseas in mid-April. No word on a U.S. release date, as of yet.
Korn have recruited drummer Terry Bozzio as a temporary replacement for David Silveria who is currently on hiatus from the group. Bozzio will be handling the drums in the studio for the band on their upcoming new album and depending on Silveria may even in tour with the band in support of the effort as well. Presently the new album is expected out in June through Virgin. There is a lot more Korn news at the end of the column.
American Head Charge will be issuing a new CD/DVD package entitled Can't Stop The Machine through Nitrus on April 3. According to the official press release:
The DVD will feature a complete retrospective of the band's career from the early days signing to Rick Rubin's American recordings, performing live on Ozzfest 2001, worldwide tours with Slipknot, Mudvayne, Static-X, and many more. Plus a look behind the scene at making both The War of Art and The Feeding. It will also include all of the band's videos and a special tribute to late guitarist Bryan Daniel Ottoson. The CD will feature live recordings, remixes, and other unreleased material.
The complete track listing will be released in the coming weeks, and when it pops up, I'll dish it out, fresh and hot.
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine recently made an online posting in which he revealed a number of new song titles for the groups forthcoming album United Abominations. They include:
"Gears Of War"
"Washington Is Next"
"United Abominations"
"Amerikhastan"
"Blessed Are The Dead"
"Never Walk Alone"
Furthermore, the band has also tracked a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Out On The Tiles", more than likely for b-side use and overseas releases. Eleven songs in total are expected to be featured on the North American release of United Abominations, which is tentatively expected out on April 24.
Tom Morello of Audioslave/Rage Against The Machine fame will be releasing his debut solo album under his The Nightwatchman moniker on April 24. Dubbed One Man Revolution, the album is set to feature 13 tracks produced by Brendan O'Brien (Rage Against The Machine, Stone Temple Pilots). Meanwhile, rumors are circulating that Rage Against The Machine may reunite for a live performance at this year's "Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival". I wouldn't really find it too surprising, especially with Chris Cornell looking to get his solo career going.
10 Years will begin tracking for their new album today (January 22) with Travis Wyrick, who also produced their independent release, Killing All That Holds You. Following the two week tracking session the band will enter OceanWay Studios in Nashville, TN, where they will record drum and bass tracks. More info on the album will be announced in the coming weeks.
The forthcoming Jesuit (Converge, Dillinger Escape Plan) discography was recently re-mastered and is eyeing a spring release. The tentative track listing for the outing runs as follows:
01 - "Car Crash Lullaby"
02 - "Sharp Teeth"
03 - "Cop Glasses"
04 - "Hole In The Sky"
05 - "Servitude"
06 - "The Malady"
07 - "Suicide King"
08 - "Tranzor Z"
09 - "Smooth Talking Son Of A Bitch"
10 - "Trigger"
11 - "Canonize"
12 - "Expatriate"
A number of new tracks have been revealed for inclusion in the upcoming Xbox 360 version of "Guitar Hero II", which is currently planned for a March release date. Newly announced songs include:
Iron Maiden - "The Trooper"
Deep Purple - "Hush"
Rancid - "Salvation"
Toadies - "Possum Kingdom" (original recording)
Alice Cooper - "Billion Dollar Babies"
My Chemical Romance - "Dead!" (original recording)
Pearl Jam - "Life Wasted"
Rick Derringer - "Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo"
The game is also expected to feature the tracks included on the already-released Playstation 2 version as well, including those by the likes of Lamb Of God, Primus, Every Time I Die, Alice In Chains, Nirvana, Avenged Sevenfold and many more.
Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw/Head Automatica) has posted an update on the various projects he currently has his hands in:
I am now currently home resting up for a few days before Head Automatica beings pre-production on our new EP in Desert Hot Springs, CA. Both Glassjaw & Head Automatica will be posting new music online as the finished tunes actually present themselves. Recently I have started working on the first Cardboard City Mixtape with Nick from Men, Women & Children, and DJ Krazyglue. The mix will be available as a CD as well as downloadable (Both in limited quantities). The CD will be hand numbered by us. This mega-mix will contain exclusives, remixes & previously available jams from all of the various CC affiliates (Cage Kennylz, Yak Ballz, Camu Tao, Men Women & Children, Head Automatica, EL-P, F. Sean Martin, X.O. Skeletons, House Of Blow, We Are The Fury, DJ Krazyglue yada yada yada...). I'll shall keep anyone who's interested in the mix posted here and on the Cardboard City MySpace page. Finally, F. Sean and myself will be recording a few more songs for the House Of Blow record in the next two weeks. If the tunes come along far enough, we will definitely post them on the H.O.B. MySpace.
Job For A Cowboy have officially added drummer Jon Rice to their line-up. The group recently completed recording their new album, reportedly titled Genesis, which will see a release in the spring/summer. For now, a demo of a new track entitled "Embedded" is available online here.
The Bled will be reissuing their debut effort Pass The Flask on March 20. The new version of the outing will come with 11 additional tracks, all of which are rare or out of print. The final track listing for the reissue is as follows:
01 - "Red Wedding"
02 - "You Know Who's Seatbelt"
03 - "I Never Met Another Gemini"
04 - "Ruth Buzzi Better Watch Her Back"
05 - "Sound of Sulfur"
06 - "Porcelain Hearts And Hammers For Teeth"
07 - "Get Up You Son Of A Bitch, Cause Mickey Loves Ya"
08 - "Spitshine Sonata"
09 - "We Are The Industry"
10 - "Nothing We Say Leaves This Room"
11 - "His First Crush"
12 - "Anvil Pinata"
13 - "Swatting Flies With A Wrecking Ball"
14 - "Glitterbomb"
15 - "F Is For Forensics"
16 - "John Wayne Newton"
17 - "Meredith"
18 - "My Cyanide Catharsis" (Feat. Emily Long)
19 - "OK, But Here's How It Really Happened"
20 - "Hotel Coral Essex" (original recording)
21 - "Lay On My Cot" (K-Note Freestyle featuring MC JayRay)
The band are currently scheduled to enter Salad Days Studio in Baltimore, MD in March to begin recording their new effort with producer Brian McTernan (Thrice, Engine Down) helming the sessions. A summer release is expected.
My Chemical Romance, In Flames, Zao, He Is Legend, These Arms Are Snakes and many more are among those who will have tracks and videos featured on the upcoming 6th volume of the annual Take Action! compilation. The 2-CD/1 DVD outing will see a February 6 release date with a complete track listing available below:
CD 1
01. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus: PSA
02. My Chemical Romance: This Is How I Disappear
03. Emery: The Ponytail Parades (Acoustic)
04. Scary Kids Scaring Kids: Drowning
05. Senses Fail: Calling All Cars
06. Taking Back Sunday: Miami
07. Cute Is What We Aim For: There's A Class For This
08. All Time Low: Coffee Shop Soundtrack
09. Paramore: Emergency
10. Meg & Dia: Monster
11. Drive By: Accidents
12. Escape The Fate: Not Good Enough For Truth In Cliché
13. The Bled: The Last American Cowboy
14. A Static Lullaby: Hang 'Em High
15. Drop Dead, Gorgeous: Daniel, Where's The Boat?
16. He Is Legend: Mushroom River
17. In Flames: Come Clarity
18. It Dies Today: Reignite The Fires
19. Into Eternity: Timeless Winter
20. Misery Signals: The Failsafe
21. Fear Before The March of Flames: Taking Cassandra to the End of the World Party
CD 2
01. Rise Against: PSA
02. Rise Against: Amber Changing
03. Anti-Flag: This Is The End
04. The Casualties: VIP
05. No Trigger: Bust Tropical
06. Strike Anywhere: Instinct
07. The Falcon: The La-Z-Boy 500
08. The Briggs: Don't Care
09. These Arms Are Snakes: Horse Girl
10. Heavens: Patent Pending
11. So They Say: Break The Silence (previously unreleased)
12. Crash Romeo: Life Camp (previously unreleased)
13. Self Against City: Ready And Willing (previously unreleased)
14. The Hush Sound: Wine Red
15. Damiera: Via Invested
16. Paulson: Ultra High
17. The Spill Canvas: The Dutch Courage
18. Kaddisfly: Campfire
19. Copeland: Control Freak
20. The Honorary Title: Untouched & Intact (previously unreleased)
21. The Secret Handshake: Don't Call (previously unreleased)
22. Lakes: Indian Lover
DVD - Video
01. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus: PSA
02. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus: Face Down
03. Emery: Studying Politics
04. Scary Kids Scaring Kids: My Darkest Hour
05. A Static Lullaby: Hang 'Em High
06. Kaddisfly: New Moon Over Swift Water
07. Senses Fail: Calling All Cars
08. Hellogoodbye: Here In Your Arms
09. The Matches: Papercut Skin
10. The Early November: Hair
11. Valencia: The Space Between
12. Meg & Dia: Monster
13. Tokyo Rose: Spectacle
14. Murder By Death: Brother
15. Heavens: Patent Pending
16. Anti-Flag: This Is The End
17. Set Your Goals: Mutiny!
18. Strike Anywhere: Instinct
19. Funeral For A Friend: History
20. The Bled: The Last American
21. Cowboy Every Time I Die: The New Black
22. Underoath: In Regards To Myself
23. Into Eternity: Severe Emotional Distress
24. The Human Abstract: Crossing The Rubicon
25. Walls of Jericho: A Trigger Full Of Promise
26. Divide The Day: Vegas Baby Vegas
27. Zao: My Love, My Love (We've Come Back From The Dead)
28. Terror: Lost
29. Converge: Eagles Become Vultures
The tentative track list has been revealed for Machine Head's upcoming new album The Blackening. Here's what it comes down to:
01 - "Clenching The Fists Of Dissent"
02 - "Beautiful Mourning"
03 - "Aesthetics Of Hate"
04 - "Now I Lay Thee Down"
05 - "Slanderous"
06 - "Halo"
07 - "Wolves"
08 - "A Farewell To Arms"
Keep in mind, with only 8 tracks, numerous tracks on the effort run nine to ten minutes long. A March 27 release date has been set for the effort.
It appears that there is finally going to be an "official" film made about the life of Kurt Cobain. His widow Courtney Love has acquired the rights to Heavier Than Heaven, the biography written by author Charles Cross. Several studios are reportedly in discussions with Love to bring the book to the big screen. Ewan McGregor is reportedly being considered to play late Nirvana frontman. McGregor, who has starred in films such as "Trainspotting" and played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the recent "Star Wars" prequels, is said to be the favorite choice of Courtney Love. Love recently wrote at Moonwashedrose.com that the actress hired to play her was "a little too pretty."
Angels and Airwaves drummer Atom Willard has reportedly chosen to leave his previous band, The Offspring. Willard joined The Offspring in 2003 replacing Ron Welty who left to start the band Steady Ground. An official statement from the band has not been released. The band is in the studio with producer Bob Rock (Metallica, Our Lady Peace) working on a new album with a spring 2007 release planned.
Iron Maiden will release their Death on the Road DVD in the U.S. on January 30. The DVD was filmed at the Westerfalenhalle Arena in Dortmund, Germany.
VentanA, who feature Stitch (Mushroomhead) and former members of Erase The Grey within their ranks, have added guitarist Jason Knotek of In Winter/Pig to their line-up. The band has been in the studio as of late recording their new effort which is being produced by Skinny of Mushroomhead. In other news, they have posted a live version of their rendition of "Cry Little Sister", the track which served as the theme to the 80's movie "The Lost Boys", online here.
Relapse will be reissuing Converge and Agoraphobic Nosebleed's split outing The Poacher Diaries on CD on January 23.
Seether have entered the studio to begin work on their third studio album. An April/May release is expected.
Jimmy Eat World's first album in three years is due for a summer release through Interscope. The album was recorded at the band's rehearsal space in Tempe, AZ with producer Butch Vig. Mixing is set to begin in late February or early March.
Chimaira frontman Mark Hunter recently gave a bit of insight on what to expect from the DVD that will be included with the special edition of their forthcoming new album Resurrection. It is set for a March 6 release date.
nine inch nails have set Year Zero as the title to their new album which will likely feature some "surprise vocalists" upon it. An April release date is expected. In the meantime, the band will release their new live DVD effort nine inch nails Live: Beside You In Time on DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-Ray on February 27. Speculation (from yours truly) about the new album and it's "surprise" vocalists might include Maynard James Keenan. They've worked together in the past, but has the bitterness between them been resolved. My buddy Marshall would think it would be hilarious if Manson were to pop up.
A 2-CD set dubbed The Best Of Taste Of Chaos Two will be released on January 30. It will run as follows:
Disc One:
01 - Underoath - "In Regards To Myself"
02 - Thursday - "At This Velocity"
03 - Bullet For My Valentine - "4 Words (To Choke Upon)"
04 - Wolfmother - "Colossal"
05 - Senses Fail - "Sick Or Sane"
06 - Saosin - "Follow And Feel"
07 - Taking Back Sunday - "Error Operator"
08 - Anti-Flag - "Press Corpse"
09 - Norma Jean - "Blueprints For Future Homes"
10 - Every Time I Die - "The New Black"
11 - Helmet - "Gone"
12 - Emery - "So Cold I Could See My Breath"
13 - Chiodos - "The Words 'Best Friend ' Become Redefined"
14 - Bleed The Dream - "Confessions"
15 - The Smashup - "No Name"
16 - Cold By Winter - "We The Living"
17 - The Hot Lies - "Ghosts And Mirrors"
18 - The Getaway Plan - "A Toast To The Burning Estate"
19 - Horsell Common - "Everlasting"
Disc Two:
01 - As I Lay Dying - "Empty Hearts"
02 - In Flames - "The Quiet Place"
03 - Shadows Fall - "In Effigy"
04 - Unearth - "Giles"
05 - Dragonforce - "Fury Of The Storm"
06 - Bleeding Through - "Love In Slow Motion"
07 - All That Remains - "This Calling"
08 - God Forbid - "Chains Of Humanity"
09 - Gwar - " Eighth Lock"
10 - Strapping Young Lad - "Wrong Side"
11 - A Life Once Lost - "Vulture"
12 - The Red Chord - "Antman"
13 - Job For A Cowboy - " Entombment Of A Machine"
14 - Diecast - "Fade Away"
15 - Zao - "Physician Heal Thyself"
16 - Parkway Drive - "Gimme A D"
17 - Carpathian - " Who The Fuck Taught You Snaps"
18 - Behind Crimson Eyes - "The Art Of War"
19 - I Killed The Prom Queen - "Sharks In Your Mouth"
20 - Cobra Kahn - "Wrapped In Plastic"
Hellyeah, the new band comprised of members of Mudvayne, Nothingface and ex-Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul, have posted some new tracks online here. An April 10 release date is slated for it. The effort will be self-titled when it sees daylight. In a recent press release, members of the band commented on the experience, with vocalist Chad Gray stating:
Tom, Jerry and I have been talking about working together ever since we staggered through the streets of New Orleans five years ago. I mentioned it to Greg and he immediately wanted in, and when Vinnie came on board the whole thing just took on a life of its own. This was a must-do project for all of us It's cool to have both Mudvayne and Hellyeah as creative outlets now, even though the approach, subject matter, and attitudes between the two projects are completely different. I'm looking forward to balancing both bands in my life-my new extremely busy life.
Vinnie Paul on the other hand, chipped in with the following:
The guys from Hellyeah and the incredible music we've created have brought me back to what I love. Hellyeah is the best record I've collaborated on since Vulgar Display of Power. The vibe is 'positive with a kick-your-ass-attitude.' I can't wait to take this band on tour.
Perry Farrell's new band the Satellite Party will release their debut The Ultra Payload on May 15. The first single, "Kinky", will hit radio next month.
DevilDriver have completed tracking their new album which will carry the title of The Last Kind Words. The outing was produced by Jason Suecof (Trivium, Chimaira) and will see a release this spring.
Thrice recently discussed their upcoming elemental album series and their progress with it, among other things. As previously reported, band frontman Dustin Kensrue will release a solo album entitled Please Come Home through Equal Vision on January 23.
The Agony Scene have set Get Damned as the title to their upcoming new album which will see a release later this year through Abacus. The group will enter the studio in February to begin recording it with Andreas Magnusson (Scarlet, The Black Dahlia Murder) producing.
Chevelle have set Vena Sera as the title to their new album which will see an April 3 release date. The track listing for it is as follows:
01 - "Antisaint"
02 - "Brainiac"
03 - "Saferwaters"
04 - "Well Enough Alone"
05 - "Straight Jacket Fashion"
06 - "The Fad"
07 - "Humanoid"
08 - "Paint The Seconds"
09 - "Midnight To Midnight"
10 - "I Get It"
11 - "Saturdays"
The song "Well Enough Alone" will serve as the first single from the release with a video for it in the works. A spring/summer North American tour is currently in the planning stages as well.
Nonpoint have officially begun writing their new album. This is what a short update brings you up to speed on:
yes kids we have begun writing what will be our 5th record. sorry no title yet but hey if you have any suggestions feel free to drop your opinion. so everything is at the starting stages so no actual songs have yet been finished. keep checking here for more info on the writing, recording and shows. thanx again for all your support.
well the writing so far has been going great, a lot of ideas coming out. if you dug stuff like "bullet" then you will dig the new stuff. we want to make the best album we possibly can for all of our old fans, new fans and for fans we want to continue making. we want to make music that will clear a dance floor with amazing pits, lots of sing alongs and want to just destroy stages for years to come. we always welcome suggestions from our fans as far as music, album titles ect... cut and paste this to your friends, put us on your top friends and just tell someone about us. spread the word about to the pain and live and kicking.
According to a posting on his official website, Marilyn Manson is putting the finishing touches on his new album Eat Me, Drink Me. No word yet on a release date, though the spring is likely.
The Dillinger Escape Plan recently discussed their upcoming as-yet untitled new album. The outing will be produced by Steve Evetts (Dillinger Escape Plan, Sepultura) and is planned out in September. Tentative track titles for the outing include:
The band plans to largely track the outing analog as well and describe the album as "much more uncomfortable than Miss Machine."
Static-X will release their new album Cannibal through Reprise on April 3. A U.S. trek in support of the effort is expected to commence in late March with dates and details currently pending.
Haste The Day have chosen Pressure The Hinges as the title to their upcoming new album which is on course for a March 20 release date. The effort was produced by GGGarth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine, Mudvayne).
Through The Eyes Of The Dead are working on new songs for their next album Malice which they plan to begin recording with Erik Rutan of Hate Eternal fame producing on February 16th. Recording will wrap up in mid-March with a release this summer expected. For now, band guitarist Justin Longshore recently spoke about the direction of the new album, stating:
The new material is coming along nicely. The songs are a lot more mature and the music is much faster, aggressive, and way more pissed off. I think fans are going to really love it. We are really pumped to work with Erik Rutan on Malice. We've never worked with a producer and I don't think we could have chosen anyone better; we really admire the work he's done in Morbid Angel and Hate Eternal and also the engineering efforts he's produced for Cannibal Corpse, Hate Eternal, and Premonitions of War, among others. After we hit the studio, we plan to dominate the world once again and tour throughout the year. We will be playing a lot of new places including Europe. 2007 is going to be an exciting year for TTEOTD.
Poison The Well recently talked about what to expect from their forthcoming new album Versions, which is due out on April 3. Here's what band guitarist Ryan Primack had to say:
The songs are pretty open ended and there's a lot of unique instrumentation in the background throughout such as Mandolins, slide guitar, horns and banjo. This is not out of the blue, we actually started to add these elements to the last album but we didn't have time to flesh them out like with Versions. It's going to be a really different sounding album in hardcore, well as different as you can be in hardcore nowadays.
Also, Poison The Well have made some additions to their live line-up with Mike MacIvor, formerly of Candiria, set to handle the bass while Brad Clifford of Since By Man fame will be helping out on guitar. The track listing for their new album runs as follows:
01 - "Letter Thing"
02 - "Breathing's For The Birds"
03 - "Nagaina"
04 - "The Notches That Create Your Headboard"
05 - "Pleading Post"
06 - "Slow Good Morning"
07 - "Prematurito El Baby"
08 - "Composer Meet Corpse"
09 - "You Will Not Be Welcomed"
10 - "Naive Monarch"
11 - "Riverside"
12 - "The First Day Of My Second Life"
It Dies Today have parted ways with vocalist Nick Brookes and have replaced him with Jason Wood, formerly of The Orphan. Brookes has released the following statement regarding his departure:
The last six years have been incredible and I've seen and done more things than I ever thought were possible with this band. I also met so many amazing people along the way and I want to thank all of the fans for being so supportive, you guys made this all worthwhile. I've decided to leave the band because that is what is best for everyone at the moment. I will miss everyone, but be sure that you will be hearing from me again. I have a new band called Queen City Station and we should be recording some time this spring.
The band will be on the road with Papa Roach starting on January 23.
The Accident Experiment will release an EP titled Arena on April 10. The release is actually a re-release of their 2004 EP with two new tracks. A video for one of the tracks, "Song for You", will be made available shortly. The band features P.O.D. guitarist Mark Curiel, who recently re-joined P.O.D., plans to continue to tour and record.
Venture have completed their latest recording session with Dark new Day front-man Brett Hestla. The band will release a three track EP in March. Track listing for the EP is as follows:
1. "Behind the Lies"
2. "Remember You"
3. "On My Way"
A full length album will be recorded soon.
An April 3 release date has been set for The Chariot's new album The Fiancée.
Caliban will enter the studio this week to begin recording a new album From Sorrow To Serenity with producer Benny Richter. A summer release date is planned.
30 Seconds To Mars will be issuing a CD-single for their track "Attack" in the UK on February 19. The groups latest album A Beautiful Lie will be released overseas on February 26, while the following two UK dates have been lined up:
January 31st Manchester, UK - MDH Academy
February 01st London, UK - Electric Ballroom
Avenged Sevenfold are planning to release a DVD this spring. A short update on that:
I'm sure you've heard the rumor that an A7X DVD is in the works and will be released some time this year. Well, I'm here to set the record straight and let you know there IS DEFINITELY going to be an A7X DVD out THIS SPRING, but we can't say much more other than filming just wrapped here in Huntington Beach and we're super pumped for you to see it. So stay tuned as the weeks go on for all the details and release info.
The band also have a new album due out later this year, as well.
3 Inches Of Blood have decided upon Fire Up the Blades as the title to their new album which is expected out this spring. The outing is being produced by Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison.
Solid State will be releasing volume 6 of their annual label compilation, This Is Solid State, on March 20. The outing will feature new videos from the likes of Underoath, Haste The Day, Demon Hunter, The Chariot, Norma Jean and more and will feature 13 tracks in total from various artists on the label's roster.
Korn's upcoming MTV Unplugged CD has been bumped back to a March 6 release date. A video of the bands acoustic rendition of their track "Freak On A Leash" taken from the set, which featured a guest appearance from Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee, will be made available online shortly. In the meantime, the track listing for the outing is as follows:
01 - "Blind"
02 - "Freak On A Leash" (Feat. Amy Lee)
03 - "Falling Away From Me"
04 - "Creep (Radiohead cover)
05 - "Love Song"
06 - "Got The Life"
07 - "Twisted Transistor"
08 - "Coming Undone"
09 - "Make Me Bad" / "In Between Days" (The Cure cover, feat. Robert Smith)
10 - "Throw Me Away"
11 - "Hollow Life"
The full performance will debut on MTV.com on February 10 with it set to show up on-air on the aforementioned station beginning February 17.
Also, Korn are planning another "Family Values Tour" with the latest installment of the run set to kick off late this summer. No word yet on who else will be on the bill with them. For now, the band has been in the studio as of late working on new material with Atticus Ross and The Matrix. The group's as-yet untitled new album is expected out in June.
Warning: Side Effects of the Touring Updates May Cause Moshing
The Deftones have announced that they will be embarking on a "big U.S. tour" later this year, with more details to follow. In other news, the band look to have tapped the track "Mein" as their next single with a video for it in the works. The song is expected to impact at radio on March 13.
+44 drummer Travis Barker has been forced to leave the band's current European tour after he re-injured his fractured arm. The band will continue the tour with an unnamed substitute and Barker will return to Los Angeles for treatment.
Daughtry have announced many new dates for their tour which kicks off on January 28th in Anaheim, CA. Current tour schedule is as follows:
January 28th in Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
January 29th in San Diego, CA @ Belly Up
February 1st in Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
February 4th in San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
February 6th in Seattle, WA @ Neumo's
February 7th in Portland, OR @ Berbatis Pan
February 8th in Sacramento, CA @ Boardwalk
February 12th in Phoenix, AZ @ Clubhouse
February 13th in Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
February 14th in Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
February 16th in Abilene, TX @ Old Kelly's
February17th in Odessa, TX @ Dos Amigos
February 18th in Lubbock, TX @ Jake's
February 19th in Dallas, TX @ Gypsy Tea Room
February 21st in Houston, TX @ Meridian
February 22nd in San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
February 23rd in Austin, TX @ Stubbs
February 25th in Tulsa, OK @ The Other Side
February 27th in Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
February 28th in Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theatre
March 4th in Lincoln, NB @ Knickerbockers
March 5th in Des Moines, IA @ House of Bricks
March 7th in Chicago, IL @ Double Door
March 9th in Indianapolis, IN @ Birdy's
March 10th in Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's
March 11th in Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop
March 13th in Columbus, OH @ Lil' Brothers
March 14th in Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
March 15th in Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
March 23rd in Greensboro, NC @ Downtown Greensboro
March 25th in Chattanooga, TN @ Rhythm & Brews
March 26th in Louisville, KY @ Headliners
March 30th in Cedar Rapids, IA @ 3rd Street Live
April 1st in Joplin, MO @ Foundry Music Theatre
April 2nd in Little Rock, AR @ Juanitas
April 3rd in Birmingham, AL @ WorkPlay
April 5th in Nashville, TN @ Exit In
April 7th in Orlando, FL @ Universal Studios
April 9th in Tampa, FL @ State Theatre
April 10th in Tallahassee, FL @ Floyd's Music Store
April 12th in Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend
April 13th in Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
April 16th in Knoxville, TN @ Blue Cat's
April 17th in Memphis, TN @ Newby's
Chevelle will take to the road in March with Evanescence and finger eleven, dates include:
March 16th Fresno, CA - Selland Arena
March 17th Las Vegas, NV - Pearl / Palm Hotel
March 19th Las Cruces, NM - Pan American Ctr
March 21st Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Ctr
March 22nd Council Bluffs, IA - Mid America Ctr
March 23rd Cedar Rapids, IA - US Cellular Ctr
March 25th Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena
March 27th Louisville, KY - Louisville Gardens
March 28th Nashville, TN - Gaylord Music Ctr
March 30th Norfolk, VA - Constant Conv Ctr
March 31st Hartford, CT - Dodge Music Ctr
April 02nd Reading, PA - Sovereign Ctr
April 04th Providence, RI - Dunkin Doughnuts Ctr
April 05th Glen Falls, NY - Glen Falls Civic Ctr
The Haunted plan to tour North America with Dark Tranquillity and Into Eternity shortly. Dates revealed so far include:
March 25th Springfield, VA - Jaxx
March 29th Toronto, ON - The Opera House
April 02nd Louisville, KY - Headliners
April 06th Denver, CO - Cervantes
April 10th Seattle, WA - El Corazon
April 13th Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
In other Poison the Well news, the band have booked the following run with This Is Hell and The End:
February 22nd Tallahassee, FL - Beta Bar
February 23rd Columbia, SC - New Brookland Tavern
February 24th Wilmington, NC - Soapbox Laundrolounge
February 25th Richmond, VA - Alley Katz
February 27th Greensboro, ND - Greene St
February 28th Charleston, SC - Music Farm
March 01st Jacksonville, FL - Fuel Coffeehouse
Intronaut were originally intended to be a part of the trek but appear to have dropped off of the bill as a result of their drummer Danny Walker handling the live drumming duties for Jesu on their upcoming tour with Isis. In related news, following the aforementioned tour, Poison The Well will then head to Europe and the UK for the following leg of dates:
March 08th Oxford, UK - Zodiac
March 09th Newport, UK - Tjs
March 10th Stoke, UK - Sugarmill
March 11th Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun
March 12th Islington, UK - Islington Academy
March 14th Glasgow, UK - Garage
March 15th Leeds, UK - Cockpit
March 16th Manchester, UK - Club Academy
March 17th Sheffield, UK - Sheffield Corp
March 18th Exeter, UK - Lemon Groove
March 19th Northhampton, UK - Soundhaus
March 20th Colchester, UK - Colchester Arts Center
March 21st Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood
March 23rd Antwerp, BEL - Beibop
March 24th Amsterdam, NET - Melkweg
March 25th Paris, FRA - La Boule Noir
All That Remains will embark on "The Fall Of Ideals European Tour 2007" with Misery Signals and Textures come March. Dates include:
March 29th Berlin, GER - Magnet
March 30th Leipzig, GER - Conne Island
March 31st Bochum, GER - Matrix
April 01st Karlsruhe, GER - Stadtmitte
April 02nd Munchen, GER - Feierwerk
April 03rd Wien, AUT - Arena
April 04th Padova, ITA - Sottosopra Club
April 05th Aarau, SWI - Kiff
April 06th Trier, GER - Exhaus
April 07th Paris, FRA - Batofar
April 08th Kingston, UK - The Peel
April 09th London, UK - Carlington Academy
April 10th Southampton, UK - Nexus
April 11th Oxford, UK - Zodiac
April 12th Newport, UK - TJs
April 13th Stoke On Trent, UK - The Sugarmill
April 14th Sheffield, UK - Corporation
April 15th Manchester, UK - Music Box
April 16th Gla
sgow, UK - Classic Grand
April 17th Aberdeen, UK - Moshulu
April 18th Middlesbrough, UK - Teesside University
April 19th Brighton, UK - Concorde 2
April 20th Hasselt, BEL - Muziek-O-Droom
April 21st Amsterdam, NET - Melkweg ("Power Fest")
Eternal Lord will also be onboard the bill for the UK stops only.
Dates have been announced Stone Sour, Lacuna Coil and Shadows Fall's upcoming Jagermeister-backed run together, here's the schedule:
March 23rd Maplewood, MN - Myth
March 24th Milwaukee, WI - The Rave Eagles Club
March 25th Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
March 27th Chicago, IL - Congress Theater
March 28th Indianapolis, IN - Murat Egyptian Room
March 30th Detroit, MI - State Theatre
March 31st Niagara Falls, NY - Niagara Action Dome
April 01st Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues
April 03rd New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom
April 04th Boston, MA - Avalon
April 06th Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
April 07th Atlantic City, NJ - House Of Blues
April 08th Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live!
April 10th Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
April 11th Fort Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
April 13th North Myrtle Beach, SC - House Of Blues
April 14th Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues
April 16th Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater
April 17th Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
April 18th San Antonio, TX - Sunset Station Lonestar Pavilion
April 20th Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
April 21st Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre
April 22nd San Diego, CA - House Of Blues
April 24th Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues
April 25th Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
April 28th Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
April 30th Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
May 01st Saint Louis, MO - The Pageant
May 02nd Omaha, NE - Sokol Underground
May 04th West Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom
More dates have been revealed for the 2007 edition of the "SnoCore Tour" with Army Of Anyone, Hurt, Dropping Daylight and Neurosonic, the latest include:
February 07th Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
February 09th Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
February 10th Fort Wayne, IN - Piere's
February 11th Sauget, IL - Pop's
February 15th Kansas City, MO - Voodoo @ Harrah's
February 16th Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
February 18th Boise, ID - Big Easy
February 19th Spokane, WA - Big Easy
February 21st Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
February 22nd Seattle, WA - El Corazon
February 24th San Francisco, CA - Slim's
February 25th Reno, NV - New Oasis
February 26th Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
February 28th Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
March 01st Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
March 02nd Cabazon, CA - Casino Morongo
March 04th San Diego, CA - House of Blues
Incubus have added the following dates to their current touring schedule:
January 27th Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
February 12th Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern Theatre
February 13th Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern Theatre
March 03rd Reykjavik, ICE - Kaplakriki
March 05th Lisbon, POR - Pavillion Atlantico
March 07th Tel Aviv, ISR - Hangar 11
March 08th Istanbul, TUR - Hilton Convention Center
March 10th Dubai, UAE - Dubai Country Club - Desert Rock Festival
March 13th Berlin, GER - Columbiahalle
March 15th Cologne, GER - Palladium
March 16th Amsterdam, NET - Heineken Music Hall
March 18th Prague, CZE - Lucerne
March 19th Munich, GER - Zenith
March 20th Leipzig, GER - Arena
March 22nd Paris, FRA - Zenith
March 23rd Reims, FRA - La Cartonnerie
March 25th Zurich, SWI - Maag Hall
March 26th Milan, ITA - Alcatraz
March 28th Barcelona, SPA - Espacio Movistar
March 31st Birmingham, UK - National Exhibition Centre
April 01st Manchester, UK - Evening News Arena
April 02nd Cardiff, UK - Cardiff International Arena
April 04th Glasgow, UK - SECC Hall 4
April 08th Bournemouth, UK - International Centre
April 09th Nottingham, UK - Nottingham Arena
April 11th London, UK - Brixton Academy
April 12th London, UK - Brixton Academy
April 13th London, UK - Brixton Academy
April 15th Dublin, IRE - Olympia Theatre
Tool will be touring Japan in February, here's the schedule:
February 08th Osaka, JPN - Zepp
February 09th Tokyo, JPN - Zepp
February 10th Tokyo, JPN - Zepp
February 12th Kawasaki, JPN - Blitz
February 14th Nagoya, JPN - Diamond Hall
A few more dates have been confirmed for Kittie's tour with Walls Of Jericho, 36 Crazyfists, Dead To Fall and In This Moment. The latest include:
February 25th McAllen, TX - Metro
March 03rd Tucson, AZ - The Rock
March 07th Modesto, CA - Fat Cat
March 11th Reno, NV - Club Underground (Kittie/36 Crazyfists Only)
March 18th Maplewood, MN - The Rock
March 20th Wapakoneta, OH Cityside
Powerman 5000 have lined up a new run of shows. Here's how they looks:
March 09th Traverse City, MI - Streeters
March 10th Flint, MI - The Machine Shop
March 11th Louisville, KY - Headliner's Music Hall
March 12th Columbia, MO - Blue Note
March 14th Cleveland, OH - Peabody's Down Under
March 15th Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
March 16th Reading, PA - The Silo
March 17th Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance
March 18th Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
March 20th W. Springfield, VA - Jaxx
March 21st Levittown, NY - Ritual
March 22nd West Lebanon, NH - Club Electra
March 23rd Worcester, MA - Lucky Dog
March 24th Bedford, NH - Mark's Place
March 25th Southbridge, MA - Artists Development Complex
March 26th Portland, ME - The Station
March 29th Los Angeles, CA - Whiskey a Go Go
Clutch have enlisted The Sword and Taint to support them on the following UK run:
April 03rd Stoke, UK - Sugar Mill
April 04th Manchester, UK - Academy 3+2
April 05th Glasgow, UK - King Tut's
April 06th Birmingham, UK - Barfly
April 07th Oxford, UK - Zodiac
April 08th London, UK - Mean Fiddler
April 10th Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood Rooms
April 11th Northampton, UK - Soundhaus
April 12th Nottingham, UK - Rock City
April 13th Newport, UK - T.J.'s
April 14th Colchester, UK - Atrs Centre
April 15th Sheffield, UK Corporation
Clutch's new album From Beale Street To Oblivion is expected to arrive in stores in March/April.
Scars Of Tomorrow, xDeathstarx, Across Five Aprils and War Of Ages have booked the following run together:
February 23rd San Antonio, TX - The White Rabbit
February 24th Houston, TX - The JavaJazz
February 25th New Orleans, LA - The High Ground Metairie
February 26th Tallahassee, FL - Big Daddy's
February 27th Winter Park, FL - The Haven
February 28th Sarasota, FL - Sarasota YMCA
March 01st Jacksonville, FL - Thee Imperial
March 02nd Montgomery, AL - The Theatre
March 03rd Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
March 04th Wilmington, NC - Lucky's Pub
March 05th Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
March 06th Long Island, NY - McCoys Commack
March 07th Troy, NY - Revolution Hall
March 08th Kingston, PA - Backstage Enterprises
March 09th Utica, NY - Skate-A-Rama
March 10th Sandown, NH - Sandown Town Hall
March 11th Oswego, NY - Tioga Trails Cafe
March 13th Cleveland, OH - Peabodys
March 14th Detroit, MI - Hayloft Liquor Stand
March 15th Covington, KY - The Mad Hatter
March 16th La Porte, IN - Waxx
March 18th Omaha, NE - Sokol Underground
March 20th Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
March 21st Salt Lake City, UT - Club Vortex
March 22nd Las Vegas, NV - Leatherneck's
March 23rd Pomona, CA - The Glasshouse (Facedown Fest)
March 30th Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
March 31st Boise, ID - The Venue
Dates and cities for the 2007 Warped Tour have been announced. Venues will be announced shortly for the following dates:
June 28th in San Diego, CA
June 29th in Pomona, CA
June 30th in Ventura, CA
July 1st in San Francisco, CA
July 3rd in Vancouver, BC
July 5th in Calgary, AB
July 7th in Salt Lake City, UT
July 8th in Denver, CO
July 11th in Phoenix, AZ
July 12th in Las Cruces, NM
July 13th in San Antonio, TX
July 14th in Dallas, TX
July 15th in Houston, TX
July 18th in Atlanta, GA
July 19th in Jacksonville, FL
July 20th in Tampa, FL
July 21st in Miami, FL
July 22nd in Orlando, FL
July 24th in Charlotte, NC
July 25th in Virginia Beach, VA
July 26th in Washington, DC
July 27th in Detroit, MI
July 28th in Chicago, IL
July 29th in Minneapolis, MN
July 31st in Milwaukee, WI
August 1st in Cincinnati, OH
August 2nd in Cleveland, OH
August 3rd in Philadelphia, PA
August 4th in New York, NY
August 5th in Englishtown, NJ
August 7th in Indianapolis, IN
August 8th in Pittsburgh, PA
August 9th in Boston, MA
August 10th in Buffalo, NY
August 11th in Toronto, ON
August 12th in Montreal, ON
August 14th in St. Louis, MO
August 15th in Kansas City, KS
August 17th in Boise, ID
August 18th in Seattle, WA
August 19th in Portland, OR
August 23th in Fresno, CA
August 24th in Sacramento, CA
August 25th in Los Angeles, CA
Brand New, Coheed and Cambria and Bad Religion are among the first acts announced to take part in the tour.
Listeners' Lounge
Strata have posted their new track "Cocaine (We're All Going To Hell)" online here. The song will arrive at radio on January 30 and is taken from the bands new album Strata Presents The End Of The World, which is set for a spring release. This is what they have to say:
Strata Presents The End Of The World is full of new directions and emotions. From song to song it's an intriguingly detailed snapshot of living life in these unique and mostly scary times, but there is always a glimmer of hope poking through - there's an optimism there all the time that reminds us that everything will be OK... somehow, we have to be OK.
Framing Hanley, formerly Embers Fade, have sent their first single to radio. A rough mix of the track can be streamed at this location. The band will begin recording their full length debut with Brett Hestla (Dark new Day, Faktion) next month.
Beneath The Sky's new track "A Grave Mistake" is available online here. The group's forthcoming new album What Demons Do To Saints is due out on January 23.
Mindless Self Indulgence have posted a new track entitled "Mark David Chapman" online here. The track was written as a result of various polls the band took online regarding what instruments to play, etc.
Black Light Burns (ex-Limp Bizkit/nine inch nails, etc.) have posted their entire track "Cruel Melody" online here. The song is expected to serve as the title track to the bands debut album, which will see a release once they resolve their current label situation, having parted ways with Geffen/Interscope last year.
Thoughts for the Week
Is 30 Seconds to Mars considering calling it quits? In an interview, front-man Jared Leto said, "We're talking about the possibilities of another record or the possibility of calling it something else and saying goodbye. You have to look at your life and see if you have anything else to say or to offer at that point.
The band will at least stick together through April to co-headline the Taste of Chaos Tour with The Used.
Top 5
5. Demon Hunter Summer of Darkness
4. Black Light Burns "Lie"
3. Papa Roach "Forever"
2. Earshot Two
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