Author:
Anthony ::
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:47 pm
Over the past month, a mighty storm has been tearing its way across Europe. The Thrashing Like A Maniac European tour - features Irish retro-thrashers Gama Bomb, LA retro-thrash unit Bonded By Blood and UK openers Sworn Amongst.
Now preparing to hit the UK on Monday, fans who attend the shows can now get even more than a killer show. In every UK copy of this months issue of Metal Hammer magazine, readers can find an exclusive free Thrashing Like A Maniac tour backstage pass! After paying for entry to any of the upcoming UK shows, fans who flash one of these passes will gain access to a backstage area where they can meet the bands!
Check out a picture of the backstage pass at this location.
Run to the shops and purchase this months issue of Metal Hammer magazine for your free backstage pass to the following shows:
10/13 - Sheffield, UK - The Corporation
10/14 - London, UK - The Underworld
10/15 - Nottingham, UK - The Old Angel
10/16 - Bristol, UK - Bier Keller
10/17 - Wolverhampton, UK - The Little Civic
10/18 - Huddersfield, UK - The Parish
Author:
Anthony ::
Posted:
Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:34 pm
Chicago deathcore fledglings, Oceano, entered the studio on October 3rd to begin recording their debut album.
Andrew Mikhail, guitarist for Oceano - the band who had a series of photos Banned from MySpace for being too gruesome - comments on the band's first week in the studio: "Things have been going great here. Drums are done and we're currently in the process of mixing them, then we begin the rest of the tracking next week. So for now, we're lifting weights, booking tours, and playing N64 while we wait. It's still a little early to give a lot of update, but the album is coming along smoothly and sounding great."
And just incase you had any doubts about it, Mikhail finishes, "We're most definitely shooting for this CD to be one of the heaviest and darkest CDs around!"
'Depths', the debut album from Oceano, is being recorded with producer Joey Sturgis (The Devil Wears Prada, Mychildren Mybride) at The Foundation Studios in Connersville, Indiana, and will feature artwork from Colin Marks (Strapping Young Lad, Aborted, Whitechapel).
Due to be released in early 2009, 'Depths' will contain 13 tracks, alongside a limited edition bonus DVD, and will also be available as a limited edition version with 2 exclusive bonus tracks.
'Depths' Official Track List:
01. Descent
02. Inhuman Affliction
03. Empathy For Leviathan
04. Plague Campaign
05. Fractured Frames, Scattered Flesh
06. Disgust For Your Kind
07. Depths
08. District Of Misery
09. With Legions
10. Slaughtered Like Swine
11. A Mandatory Sacrifice
12. Samael The Destroyer
13. Abysm
Catch Oceano live at the following shows:
10/31 - Kenosha, Wisconsin - Halloween Show @ The Unity Lodge
11/07 - Chicago, Illinois - The Boiler Room
11/08 - Jackson, Michigan - The Wesley Hall
11/09 - Palos Hills, Illinois - Damaged
11/14 - McHenry, Illinois - Just For Fun Roller Rink
11/15 - Springfield, Illinois - Blacksheep Cafe
Author:
Anthony ::
Posted:
Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:56 am
Polish Extreme metal titans, Behemoth, have completed work on the video for the track "Inner Sanctum". The track comes from their latest release, 'The Apostasy', which was also the band's final release under the Century Media banner. A video clip featuring the making of "Inner Sanctum" has been made available via Myspace, and can be viewed below.
Behemoth has since signed with Metal Blade Records, and will release their first ep for Metal Blade, entitled 'Ezkaton', in November. The band will also be wrapping up the touring cycle for 'The Apostasy' with a tour covering Asian territories.
More information on the band's upcoming release and tour dates can be found at http://behemoth.pl/.
Author:
Anthony ::
Posted:
Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:27 pm
This Monday, October 13, from 10AM to 10PM, the entire soundtrack from 'REPO! The Genetic Opera' will be streaming on www.repo-opera.com. Fans can get a free preview of the upcoming film, which is slated for a November 7 release. Friends from the cast of 'REPO! The Genetic Opera' will be dropping by, as well as old friends from 'Saw' and other surprise guests.
The soundtrack was released digitally on September 30, 2008 and debuted on Amazon Top Soundtracks at #16 and on iTunes Top Soundtracks Chart at #15.
'REPO! The Genetic Opera' boasts an entirely original soundtrack that blends equal parts goth and punk rock to form an eerie and powerful musical narrative. All of the actors performed their own songs (Paris Hilton, Bill Moseley, Sarah Brightman, Anthony Stewart Head, Alexa Vega, Paul Sorvino, Ogre and more), and the music was provided by an all-star lineup that features performances from Joan Jett, Richard Patrick (Filter), Stephen Perkins (Jane's Addiction), Clown (Slipknot), Ray Luzier (Army of Anyone), Brian Young (David Lee Roth's band), Sonny Moore (From First to Last), Richard Fortus (Guns & Roses), David J (Bauhaus/Love & Rockets), Daniel Ash (Love & Rockets), Blasko (Ozzy Osbourne), Tommy Clufetos (Rob Zombie's band), Melora Creager (Rasputina). Also lending her voice to the soundtrack is the edgy pop star Poe.
In the no-so-distant future, a worldwide epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet. Out of the tragedy, a savior emerges: GeneCo, a biotech company that offers organ transplants...for a price. Those who miss their payments are scheduled for repossession and hunted by The Repo Man. In a world where surgery addicts are hooked on painkilling drugs and murder is sanctioned by law, a sheltered young girl searches for the cure to her own rare disease as well as information about her family's mysterious history. After being sucked into the haunting world of GeneCo, she is unable to turn back, as all of her questions will be answered at the wildly anticipated spectacular event: The Genetic Opera.
Author:
Anthony ::
Posted:
Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:11 pm
Celebrating Converse’s diverse and authentic historical roots in sports and pop culture, the company introduces a selection of premium footwear for Fall 2008. A continuation of the brand’s 100th anniversary celebration, the collections reference the brand’s undeniable influence on pop culture and music with decidedly modern styling, materials and detailing. Using references that range from secret geometry to electronic music, and the Grateful Dead, each of the unique styles are designed to honor the genres and movements in music and culture that have disrupted the status quo. Key collections include Grateful Dead, Black Sabbath, The Doors, The Who, Ozzy, and Pink Floyd.
Grateful Dead
From the beginning in 1965, the Grateful Dead set its own standards and redefined music and the live concert experience. The band’s apparent disdain for the status quo enabled them to become music’s most enduring success story, and what began as a freewheeling group of musicians transformed into one of the most powerful icons in American pop culture. Serving as a canvas, the collection pays homage to the Grateful Dead legacy through simple execution with detailing left to the powerful imagery and artwork for which has become forever associated with the Grateful Dead. Featuring the two artists who were at the forefront of San Francisco’s renaissance of graphic poster art in the 1960s and 1970s, Alton Kelley’s and Stanley Mouse’s artwork is featured prominently; Skull & Roses, Europe ’72 album artwork and Ice Cream Boy are three of the icon pieces featured. The famous dancing bears and Grateful Dead logo round out this amazing collection that includes Chuck Taylor® All Star® high top and oxford shoes.
Available in black/blue/grenadine, black/bears, white/blue/grenadine leather, white/bears, white/grenadine/gold and white/multiple, shoes in this collection retail for MSRP $40 - $70 and will be available nationwide at www.Journeys.com, Journeys stores and at www.Converse.com.
Author:
Matt ::
Posted:
Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:52 am
Movies come in all shapes and forms and styles and releases. Some films have huge budgets and big stars and get wide releases, others have small budgets, smaller stars and are released limitedly but one does not trump the other. Yes, through my years of watching films in theaters I have been pleased by both large big budget releases and smaller indie releases and as well have been burned by both. So in this game of "I hope it is worth my money" it is always a seeming crap shoot on whether a film will be worth while. Of course I wish I could do more to help you make an educated guess, yet alas I am not educated so I can only help with the guess part, so with that check out below for links to this weeks films hitting theaters which include BODY OF LIES, LOWER LEARNING, THE EXPRESS, QUARANTINE, CITY OF EMBER and ROCK'N'ROLLA. Some are in wide release some are in limited but figured you should know what's all out there either way! Hit up the links below for more information on each film including the trailer, official site and IMDB.com pages!
Author:
Matt ::
Posted:
Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:39 am
While for some the anouncement of a Deluxe Edition DVD (out now!) of the classic animated film WATERSHIP DOWN brings bad memories of having to you know read books when they were in school, and for others (like me) seeming embarrassment over the fact that this cartoon has the ability to make us cry (but to be fair I cried at the end of GODZILLA 1985 too... he just looked so sad as he was falling into the volcano) but none can deny the sheer power of this films message. As prominent a message today as it was back in the 70's this is definitely a film that begs to be viewed again or for the first time for those whom have yet to partake, so read on for the official synopsis and trailer and then you know what to do next!
WATERSHIP DOWN synopsis:
Nestled among the rolling hills and peaceful meadows of England lives a community of rabbits. When their warren is threatened, a small group of brave rabbits illegally escapes into the unknown countryside in search of a safer home. Led by the visionary Fiver, the courageous Bigwig, the clever Blackberry, and the honorable Hazel, they embark on a danger-filled journey, where they must use their strength and cunning to survive, while pursuing their dream.
Author:
Matt ::
Posted:
Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:31 am
It's October and I do not think you are scared enough... well financially I am sure you are frightened shitless but on the creative/fantasy side you indeed need some more fright! Well fret not fellow fear lackers as SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT has unleashed ADAM MASON's THE DEVIL'S CHAIR on DVD today to incite your horror! Make sure to read on for the official synopsis and trailer for this mind bending gore fest!
THE DEVIL'S CHAIR synopsis:
Searching for twisted thrills, Nick West (Andrew Howard) takes his girlfriend to an abandoned mental hospital to drop acid. But when his date sits on a mysterious chair, she is mutilated and her body is dragged into an unforeseen demonic black hole. When Nick tells his horrifying tale to the police, he is deemed clinically insane and locked away. Now, four years later, a brilliant psychology professor and his students return to the crime scene with the accused killer searching for the truth behind the terrifying occult mystery in this blood-drenched, supernatural thriller.
Author:
Matt ::
Posted:
Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:25 am
Oh yes you read that wrong.. err... or maybe I wrote it wrong, either way 80's classic animation fans should be storming their local DVD stores today as WARNER HOME VIDEO has unleashed the Season 1, Volume 1 DVD for the classic sci-fi action cartoon SILVERHAWKS on a 4 disc set! For those whom memories maybe a little foggy keep reading for the shows official synopsis and a video clip to remind you just how friggin cool the SILVERHAWKS are... uhh... were!
SILVERHAWKS synopsis:
In the far-flung future, the Galaxy of Limbo is in dire need of some heroes. Terrorized by the ruthless villain Mon-Star and his intergalactic horde, the only hope against this tyranny are the partly metal, partly real cybernetically enhanced super-team?the SilverHawks. Led by the daring Quicksilver, the SilverHawks use their amazingly enhanced bodies, their razor sharp wits, and a steely resolve to battle Mon-Star and the forces of evil across the galaxy. Heroes like Quicksilver, Tally Hawk, Super Twins, Blue Grass, Copper Kid and Stargazer sacrificed their human lives on Earth to be sent into outer space and challenge their intergalactic enemies.
Author:
Matt ::
Posted:
Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:19 am
Fans of cinemas years of yester rejoice as SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT has released THE RAY HARRYHAUSEN BLU-RAY™ GIFT SET, containing the classic titles "It Came From Beneath the Sea," "Earth vs. The Flying Saucers," "20 Million Miles to Earth: 50th Anniversary Edition," and "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad" in color as a Blu-ray™ High-Def four-pack! Keep reading for the trailer and get familiarized with the packaging above so you know what you are looking for at the store!
