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Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:27 pm
Los Angeles Symphonic blackmetalcore unit, Winds Of Plague, recently stirred up some controversy as their much-anticipated new video for the track “The Impaler” was rejected by MTV for it’s supposed “graphic language and questionable content.” However, this didn’t deter MySpace Metal from stepping up to the plate and debuting the clip on their site, which has just gone live today. Click the link to watch the video, or check it out now below.
Johnny (vocals) further states: “We wanted to create a video that was entertaining and a bit outside the box as far as metal videos go. We were torn between an over the top epic metal video and a more fun, rap club style video, so we decided to combine the two worlds since we have been known to cross over genres anyways. We had a lot of our good friends come down to the location is Los Angeles and just had a blast putting this video together. Despite being really sick, it was one of the most fun days of my life. Director Jake Avignone was amazing to work with and I was really impressed with how efficient and smooth the whole operation went. I hope it confuses the hell out of everyone and makes traditional metal patrons heads explode.”
Winds Of Plague is currently one of the hottest bands in the genre, which is further cemented by the fact that they were just hand-picked by the legendary Glenn Danzig for his 20th anniversary tour this fall. The massive North American trek, dubbed the “Blackest of The Black,” kicks off in October and also features Dimmu Borgir, Moonspell and Skeletonwitch.
The group will embark on their next North American jaunt later this month as part of the “Thrash and Burn” festival that also features Darkest Hour, Parkway Drive, Misery Signals, Stick To Your Guns, Arsis, Arsonists Get All The Girls and After The Burial.
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:10 pm
As the buzz surrounding the much anticipated new In This Moment album, 'The Dream', continues to build to epic proportions, the Los Angeles based quintet have posted a snippet of their stunning new single “Forever” at their Official Myspace Page in order to tide over the masses. The track impacts Active Rock radio on August 19th and the group recently shot a new video for it with acclaimed director David Brodsky.
Two pre-order bundles for 'The Dream' are now available at cmdistro.com (you will need to scroll down to find different shirt sizes). The first bundle features In This Moment’s brand new album 'The Dream' in an exclusive, embossed package which will be personally autographed by the band members to the person ordering (ex: To Susan…, To Tommy…) plus a bonus disc which will only be available with this pre-order and not in stores. You will also get a t-shirt featuring a new design from 'The Dream', and an In This Moment 8X10 Monster Energy Drink trading card and guitar pick. All for only $20.00!
The second pre-order bundle is composed of 'The Dream' in an exclusive, embossed package which will be personally autographed by the band members to the person ordering, plus a bonus disc for only $12. All of the materials in the bundles are exclusive to this special pre-order and will never be available anywhere else. Supplies are limited so order now!
The group are currently preparing to embark on their first run of shows after weeks of recording that includes a stop at this year’s Ozzfest as they open the main stage, which features Ozzy and Metallica. This will be preceded by a handful of dates with Devildriver and some high profile, commercial radio shows alongside such major acts as Seether, P.O.D. and Sevendust. Check out their MySpace page to view their complete, summer touring schedule and stay tuned for a major, North American touring announcement to be made in the coming weeks.
In This Moment are poised to take their already stellar career to soaring new heights with their aptly titled sophomore release, 'The Dream'. The offering was produced and engineered by the acclaimed Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Shania Twain) and showcases the band’s songwriting prowess and Brink’s beautiful, angelic voice.
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:51 pm cdv Software Entertainment USA and Nuclear Blast Records USA are both proud to announce that Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich, lead vocalist and lead guitarist of the definitive power metal band Blind Guardian, will be signing autographs in the Sacred 2: Fallen Angel area (Booth 5129) at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego. The band members will be available on Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26, from 5 to 6 p.m. to meet fans and promote a new song written exclusively for Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. Fans will also be able to visit the booth to enjoy hands-on play time with Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, the action-RPG set to release this fall on PC and next-generation consoles.
"The opportunity for Blind Guardian to work on a popular video game is quite exciting alone,” said singer Hansi Kürsch. "For us to contribute to and have our band exist within a game as rich as Sacred 2: Fallen Angel has been very rewarding for us, as gamers and fans of the Sacred series.”
“We’ve been long-time fans of Blind Guardian’s music,” added developer Ascaron Entertainment’s founder Holger Flöttmann. “The opportunity to have one of our favorite bands write a song and include their alter egos in-game has been a wonderful experience. It also signifies how great music and amazing games can fit together to deliver an even more enjoyable experience to gamers.”
“The members of Blind Guardian and their U.S. record label, Nuclear Blast, have been extremely easy to work with,” indicated Mario Kroll, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for cdv Software Entertainment USA. "To have musicians of this caliber and popularity not only help and create, but also promote Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is something we're incredibly excited about."
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel will be released on PC in September 2008. Console versions will be released in November. A Sacred 2 video trailer can be viewed below, as well as on the cdv USAhomepage, on MySpace, on YouTube, and can be downloaded here. For more information, please visit the Sacred 2 website at http://www.sacred2.com.
Blind Guardian merchandise will be available for purchase throughout the convention at the Nuclear Blast area (Booth 116) at Comic Con 2008.
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:41 pm Roadrunner Records is pleased to announce the signing of three eclectic, up and coming new bands to an already diverse roster than includes heavyweights such as Nickelback, Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, Dragonforce, and Theory of a Deadman. Roadrunner welcomes Dommin, Mutiny and Port Amoral to the fold.
Los Angeles-based goth rock quartet Dommin was discovered by Dirty Icon Productions, a company founded by producers Logan Mader, former guitarist of longtime Roadrunner artist Machine Head, and Lucas Banker. Led by the enigmatic frontman, guitarist and songwriter Kristofer Dommin, Dommin puts a uniquely refreshing spin on the romantic, dark goth sound, bringing a unified voice to the brokenhearted, conflicted swarm of melancholic music fans who prefer to look at the glass as half-full. Veteran A&R rep Monte Conner signed the band to the label and was quick to express his excitement, saying, "Dommin comes across as very fresh and unique in today's landscape. Kristofer Dommin is their secret weapon. His vocals are absolutely compelling, and this is especially evident live where you can feel the power, passion and emotion of every word he sings." Dommin's line up is rounded out by keyboardist Konstantine, bassist Billy James and drummer Cameron. Check out the swell of black-hued, stormy and mysterious goth rock and their video clip of fan favorite “My Heart, Your Hands” on the band's heavily trafficked MySpace page. Look for the band’s Roadrunner debut, produced by Dirty Icon Productions, this winter.
New Jersey-based Mutiny, a band of young turks who play like a troupe of seasoned shred veterans and who plucked their singer from Blackpool, England, thanks to the wonders of MySpace, have also been added to the label roster. The thoroughly metallic outfit was unearthed and signed by A&R man Mike Gitter, who was blown away by the band's live firepower. Gitter says, "The band was playing at a level so early in its career that most bands never touch. With the addition of [vocalist] Chris Clancy, they verge on unbeatable. Mutiny are truly the graduating valedictorians of Generation Guitar Hero." With members ranging in age from 18 to 23, Mutiny's line up is rounded out by bassist Andrew "AJ" Jacobs, guitarists Brandon Jacobs and Lu Obregon, keyboardist Drew Stavola, and drummer Bill Fiore. The Mutiny crew will spend the next few months toiling diligently in the Jacobs family's basement and they won't come out until they have an absolute metal classic on their hands. Turn your ear to their progressive-for-the-new-generation of metal songs posted at www.myspace.com/mutinynj.
Winnipeg, Canada's melodic metal band Port Amoral also joins the Roadrunner family. The group formed in 2004 and is comprised of a tandem of brothers, vocalist/bassist Jared Weiss and guitarist Eric Weiss. The line up is rounded out by guitarist Andrew Campbell and drummer Matthew Hallick. Port Amoral were also signed by Conner, whose interest was initially sparked after hearing demos produced by Canada's John Paul Peters (Comeback Kid, Waking Eyes) and taking in the energetic live show. "Port Amoral know how to craft songs with hooks and smart arrangements and their developed level of writing made me take notice," explains Conner. For a taste of the guitar mastery that turned Conner onto the band, check out a demo of the complex mini-epic "Villains" at www.myspace.com/portamoral. The band will record its Roadrunner debut with Colin Richardson (Bullet for My Valentine, Trivium, As I Lay Dying) for a winter 2009 release.
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:34 pm Prosthetic Records labelmates Withered and Book Of Black Earth are proud to announce their involvement in the upcoming Black Metal Magic Tour later this fall supporting Swedish black metal titans Watain. The tour, sponsored by Metal Maniacs and BeyondTheDarkHorizon.com, will begin in Northeastern Canada in early October, head to the West Coast, then wrap up in early November in Pennsylvania.
Withered will be supporting the band’s recently second album, ‘Folie Circulaire,’ which has yielded critical acclaim since its June release. Recorded with Kylesa’sPhillip Cope and featuring artwork from Paul Romano (Mastodon, The Red Chord, Trivium), the album is the band’s eagerly-awaited follow-up to 2005’s ‘Memento Mori.’ Withered will be playing a free Los Angeles show sponsored by Scion and Vice magazine along with Today Is The Day in August as part of Scion’s Metal Show series. The show is free but reservations are required and early attendance is recommended. Fans can RSVP online here.
Meanwhile, Book Of Black Earth will be touring in support of the Oct. 14 release ‘Horoskopus,’ the band’s second full-length and debut for new home Prosthetic Records. "‘Horoskopus’ is a concept album about the hidden astrological elements of the Christian church,” vocalist / guitarist T.J. Cowgill adds. “From its origins as a state sponsored religion in the fourth century to the present day, it has been guided by astrological concepts conceived centuries before Jesus Christ was mythologized as the ‘Sun’ of God."
Black Metal Magic Tour w/ Watain, Withered, Book of Black Earth:
10/03 - Toronto, ON – The Opera House
10/04 - Montreal, QC – Katacombes
10/07 - Boston, MA – The Middle East
10/08 - New York, NY – Knitting Factory
10/09 - Pittsburgh, PA – 31st St Pub
10/10 - Cleveland, OH – Peabody's
10/11 - Chicago, IL – Reggie's Rock Club
10/12 - Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews
10/13 - Denver, CO – Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
10/14 - Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
10/15 - Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
10/16 - Portland, OR – Rotture
10/17 - Oakland, CA – The Metro
10/18 - Hollywood, CA – Knitting Factory
10/19 - San Marcos, CA – Jumping Turtle
10/20 - Tempe, AZ – The Sets
10/21 - Farmington, NM – Gator'
10/23 - Dallas, TX – Reno's Chop Shop
10/24 - Victoria, TX – Mario's Ballroom (w/ Ritual Killer)
10/25 - Austin, TX – Red 7 (w/ Ritual Killer)
10/26 - New Orleans, LA – Red Dragon (w/ Ritual Killer)
10/28 - Tampa, FL – Brass Mug
10/29 - Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
10/31 - Springfield, VA – Jaxx
11/01 - Allentown, PA – Sterling Hotel
Book Of Black Earth on tour:
7/26 Seattle, WA – Downtown (Capitol Hill Block Party King on the Cobra Stage)
8/16 Seattle, WA – El Corazon (w/ Himsa, more)
Withered on tour:
8/01 - Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero
8/01 - Greenville,SC – Earshot Records (Free in-store show, 5pm)
8/02 - Asheville, NC – Static Age
8/04 - Los Angeles, CA – The Echo** (Vice Mag. Party w/ Today Is The Day)
8/09 - Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (w/ Weedeater, Black Cobra)
8/17 - Marietta, GA – Swayze’s (w/ Legions of Astaroth, Obscurum)
9/27 - Atlanta, GA – Lenny’s (Forward To The Apocalypse Fest)
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:53 pm SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT will release the Academy Award Nominated writer/director DAVID MAMET's REDBELT on DVD and Blu-ray High Def August 26th. Starring CHIWETEL EJIOFOR (the coolest f***ing name EVER!), TIM ALLEN, JOE MANTEGNA and the cute as a button (are buttons really all that cute though?) EMILY MORTIMER, REDBELT revovles around Mike Terry (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a Jiu-Jitsu teacher who has avoided the prize fighting circuit, choosing instead to pursue an honorable life by operating a self-defense studio with a samurai’s code. Terry and his wife Sonda (Alicia Braga) struggle to keep the business running to make ends meet. An accident on a dark, rainy night at the Academy between an off-duty officer (Max Martini) and a distraught lawyer (Emily Mortimer) puts in motion a series of events that will change Terry’s life dramatically, introducing him to a world of promoters (Ricky Jay, Joe Mantegna) and movie star Chet Frank (Tim Allen). Faced with this, in order to pay off his debts and regain his honor, Terry must step into the ring for the first time in his life.
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:21 pm
Scifi fans rejoice as WARNER HOME VIDEO is releasing an all new Director's Cut of the cult classic scifi film DARK CITY starring RUFUS SEWELL (A KNIGHT'S TALE, THE ILLUSIONIST), WILLIAM HURT (A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, THE INCREDIBLE HULK), KEIFER SUTHERLAND (FLATLINERS, TV's 24) and JENNIFER CONNELLY (REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, BLOOD DIAMOND) onto both DVD and Blu-ray HD on July 29th (I told you it was a good day to DVD!) For those of you who may have missed out on this one in it's intial release you can rea don below for the official synosis and old school trailer!
DARK CITY Director's Cut Synopsis:
The critically-acclaimed triumph from visionary director ALEX PROYAS (I, ROBOT, THE CROW) is back with a brand new directors cut featuring enhanced picture and sound, never-before-seen footage and three commentary tracks that take you deeper than ever before into the world of one of sci-fis most exciting and revered tales. When John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) wakes with no memory at the scene of a grisly murder, he soon finds himself hunted by the police, a woman claiming to be his wife and a mysterious group of pale men who seem to control everything and everyone in the city. Starring Rufus Sewell (The Illusionist), Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind), William Hurt (A History of Violence) and Kiefer Sutherland (TVs 24).
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:09 am
The hype for the the upcoming WATCHMEN major motion picture is on and WARNER PREMIERE and APPLE ITUNES have teamed up to offer the coolest thing possibly ever. What is this mystery WATCHMEN majesticness (is that a word?) that I speak of????
I would just tell you to log into iTunes and do a keyword search for WATCHMEN but alas that search pulls more than just what I am speaking. So to stifle any future confusion what I speak of is the WATCHMEN MOTION COMIC which the first chapter of is available now... FREE at iTunes. So for those whom were already fans of the comics or those of you that want to get in the know before the film hits, get started with your WATCHMEN journey over at iTunes!
WATCHMEN will be watched in theaters beginning March 6th, 2009!
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:50 am
Starring HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN, MISCHA BARTON, TIM ROTH and a slew of hot chicks, ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT is poised to release the DAVID LELAND (TV's BAND OF BROTHERS) written and directed film VIRGIN TERRITORY onto DVD under the brand new ANCHOR BAY UNZIPPED moniker. For those wondering what VIRGIN TERRITORY entails, read on below for the full synopsis and as well check out the all new trailer!
Synsopsis:
As sickness and death ravage 14th century Florence, the city’s lusty young men and chaste maidens flee to the countryside for a bit of ravaging of their own. But for charming scoundrel Lorenzo di Lamberti, the only woman that sets his heart ablaze is the orphaned beauty Pampinea who is also being pursued by an obsessed Russian count and a wicked nobleman who has vowed to take her virtue. In a time when lust is contagious, can deception become the ultimate act of seduction?
DVD players will be in VIRGIN TERRITORY starting August 26th!
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:00 am
On July 29th (or next Tuesday if you prefer) WARNER HOME VIDEO will release the sequel HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY onto DVD in both a rated and unrated version and as well on Blu-ray HD for all you technophiles! In anticipation of this "bottomless" affair coming to DVD the good folks at WHV has supplied us with a TV spot and a clip from the film itself, which you can check out for yourself below.
