LAMB OF GOD Release 'King Me' Album Teaser

Following two album teasers featuring the songs ‘Ghost Walking’ and ‘Desolation’, LAMB OF GOD releases today the final teaser for the CD Resolution, set for release on January 24^th. This video features the song ‘King Me’, which closes the CD. The track, one of the most musically ambitious the band has ever put forth on CD, features a full orchestra as well as opera singer Amanda Munton. The link for the ‘King Me’ teaser video is below.

LINK: http://vimeo.com/34820409

Beak Debut, "Eyrie," Set for Apr. 3 Release

Beak, the post-metal quartet formed by local Chicago luminaries Chris Eichenseer and Jason Goldberg previously of The Timeout Drawer, release Eyrie, the band's debut album on Apr. 3 via Someoddpilot Records.

Recorded and mixed in late-2011 at Engine Studios by Neil Strauch (Sage Francis, Bonnie Prince Billy), the five-track release highlights the band's adept combination of blistering heaviness and melodic prog-rock. 

"Metal for the sake of it just doesn't interest us. We need more than heavy riffage and the trappings of the genre," expained Eichenseer. "I wish we could call it something else, because to me it's more. We're not afraid to carry influence from our roots in post to punk rock. We're very aware of storytelling and depth. We're not interested in skulls."

Vocalist Jon Slusher discussed the conceptual aspect of the debut album: "Eyrie is the nest of a bird of prey built in a high, inaccessible place. The album is conceptual. It's the path of ruin, the crumbling of empires and the marching of time. "

Beak is Andy Bosnak (Guitar), Chris Eichenseer (Drums), Jason Goldberg (Bass, Vocals) and Jon Slusher (Guitar, Lead Vocals).

Eyrie track listing:

1. Angry Mother of Bones

2. Hands Collide

3. Men at Arms

4. Billions of Eyes

5. The Weight & Time

 

The band's next performance is Feb. 23 at Reggie's (Chicago) with Anvil. An April tour will be announced shortly.

STYX Set To Take Over TV Airwaves All This Month As U.S. Tour Continues; “Styx: The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight Live” DVD Out January 31

Legendary rockers STYX--Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Chuck Panozzo, Lawrence Gowan, Ricky Phillips and Todd Sucherman— will be invading the TV airwaves throughout the month of January, perfectly timed with the upcoming DVD release, Styx: The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight Live, coming January 31.

It all starts Wednesday, January 11 with a performance on “The Rosie Show,” which will air at 7pm ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. For the performance of “Come Sail Away,” host Rosie O’Donnell accompanied the band on her own drum kit. The band’s classic episode of VH1’s “Behind The Music” has been updated—now called “Behind The Music Remastered”--and will be airing on Saturday, January 14 at 9pm ET/PT on VH1 Classic. Next up: NBC will air “Improve-Ice Starring STYX” on Sunday, January 15 at 4pm ET/PT, which was filmed in Greenville, SC at the Bi-Lo Center and features champion figure skaters Johnny Weir, Michael Weiss, Nancy Kerrigan, Jeremy Abbott, Ryan Bradley, Sasha Cohen, Nicole Bobek and Mirai Nagasu performing to various STYX classics. All of their routines were choreographed the day of the show. The HDNet channel will re-broadcast the 2006 concert special, “One with Everything - Styx & The Contemporary Youth Orchestra of Cleveland,” on Sunday, January 22 at 9pm ET/PT. STYX joined forces with Cleveland's Contemporary Youth Orchestra--a 171-piece orchestra and choir composed of students aged 13-19--to perform various STYX classics. Fans should also check local listings for all of the programs.

On the DVD front, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Styx: The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight Live on DVD, Blu-Ray, and DVD/2CD on January 31. This show was recorded November 9, 2010 at the historic Orpheum Theater in Memphis, on the tour that saw them perform both these albums in their entirety for the first time. The 20-song, two-hour and 11-minute presentation features stunning high-definition visuals accenting the complex musical arrangements recorded in DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, and LPCM Stereo. The staging of these two multi-platinum albums and the fevered response makes this concert a must for all STYX fans. Styx: The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight Live also includes the bonus feature “Putting On The Show,” an inside look at the people and equipment needed to stage such a massive spectacle.

Meanwhile, STYX’s entire career has recently been encapsulated within the 16 tracks of REGENERATION, VOLUME I & II, which was released October 4 via Eagle Rock Entertainment. In addition to 13 STYX classics and the new song, “Difference In The World,” the collection also includes interpretations of “High Enough” and “Coming Of Age,” originally recorded by Damn Yankees, which featured Tommy Shaw, along with Night Ranger’s Jack Blades, Ted Nugent and drummer Michael Cartellone.

Spawned from a Chicago basement in the early ‘70s, STYX would eventually transform into the virtual arena rock prototype by the late '70s and early '80s, due to a fondness for big rockers and soaring power ballads. Over the course of their 38-year career they’ve released 15 studio albums, 6 best-of compilations and 4 live albums, garnering 8 Top Ten singles. STYX has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Throughout their illustrious career, they’ve performed more live shows since 1999 than all of the previous years of its career combined. Two Super-Bowl appearances, Pollstar box office chart-topping tours with Def Leppard, Journey, Boston, REO Speedwagon and Bad Company (to name only a few), two more studio albums and no end in sight, STYX continues to conquer the planet, one venue at a time.

In touring news, the band’s schedule hasn’t slowed down since their summer tour with Yes last year. Check out STYX at any of the following stops, with more to be added in the coming weeks:

DATE CITY VENUE

Fri 1/13 New Orleans, LA House of Blues

Sat 1/14 Ft. Worth, TX Billy Bob’s

Wed 1/25 Anaheim, CA The Grove

Thu 1/26 Santa Ynez, CA Chumash Casino

Fri 1/27 Temecula, CA Pechanga Casino

Sat 1/28 Reno, NV Silver Legacy Casino

Wed 2/1 Wenatchee, WA Town Toyota Center

Fri 2/3 Tacoma, WA Emerald Queen Casino

Sat 2/4 Coquitlam, BC. Red Robinson Show Theatre

Fri 2/10 Las Vegas, NV Green Valley Ranch/Grand Events Center

Sat 2/11 Wendover, NV Peppermill Concert Hall

Fri 3/2 Mt. Pleasant, MI Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

Fri 3/9 Miami, FL Magic City Casino Amphitheater

Sat 3/10 Silver Springs, FL Twin Oaks Amphitheatre

Mindless Self Indulgence Announce Spring 2012 North American Tour || 'Tighter' Out Now On The End Records

For over a decade, Mindless Self Indulgence, a four-member outfit based out of New York City, have been whipping crowds of eager fans in to furious riots with their heart-pounding electro-punk and death-defying stage antics. Now they're back with an expansive North American Tour.

Over the years, MSI developed a devoted following, spawned bidding wars between major labels, and earned a reputation as a tough live act to follow, from clubs to arenas. But before this band could start destroying stages and delighting fans worldwide, they had to have a beginning.

In 1999, Mindless Self Indulgence burst onto the NYC scene, f**king up jaded audiences at smoke-filled clubs like CBGBs, Coney Island High, Brownies, and The Knitting Factory. That same year, they put out their debut album for their fans, which they recorded over the course of 48 hours. The result was a 15-track release called Tight, which became so sought-after that it quickly sold out and remains out-of-print to this day. The only available circulating copies of Tight still sell today for as much as $300 on EBay.

On April 26, 2011, for the first time in over a decade Tight was back, and it was as Tighter. This amazing re-issue featured the 15 original, highly coveted, mono recordings, all newly re-mastered, plus 12 previously unreleased audio tracks. Bonus features included a DVD with over an hour of never-before-seen videos from the band's earliest shows, unreleased pictures, printed lyrics, and behind-the-scenes commentary from the band. And to top it all off, a previously unheard and updated “Bring The Pain” (new wave). The album was available on vinyl for the first time ever.

Even though the album itself remained out-of-print for the vast majority of the band's career, the songs from Tight have been a staple of MSI shows for over a decade. So, whether you're an old-school Mindless fan or a MSI newbie, Tighter will make you feel like you were there from the very beginning. It's available now on The End Records.

Spring 2012 North American Tour Dates

3/03 - The Palladium - Worcester, MA
3/04 - Webster Theatre - Hartford, CT
3/06 - Ram's Head Live - Baltimore, MD
3/07 - The Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
3/09 - Northern Lights - Clifton Park, NY
3/10 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ
3/11 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY
3/13 - The Phoenix Concert Theatre - Toronto, ON
3/15 - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
3/16 - The Fillmore - Detroit, MI
3/17 - The Rave - Milwaukee, WI
3/18 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
3/20 - Pop's - Sauget, IL
3/21 - Beaumont Club - Kansas City, MO
3/23 - House of Blues - Houston, TX
3/24 - Palladium Ballroom - Dallas, TX
3/26 - Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO
3/28 - Showbox SoDo - Seattle, WA
3/30 - The Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA
3/31 - Club Nokia Live - Los Angeles, CA
4/01 - Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ

Stream the New NEKROMANTHEON Album Now

Stream "Rise, Vulcan Spectre," the new album from Norwegian thrashers, NEKROMANTHEON, courtesy of Terrorizer, now. "Rise, Vulcan Spectre" is the band's second album, and their Indie Recordings' debut, and will be released on January 13th in Europe and January 17th in North America. Pre-order the album, now.

NEKROMANTHEON will tour Norway in February with AURA NOIR and SKELETONWITCH on the "Fire Walk With Me, Vol. 2" tour:

2/3 Drammen, Norway- Union Scene #
2/4 Trondheim- Blaest #
2/8 Sankt Hanshaugen, Norway - John Dee 
2/9 Bergen, Norway- Hulen 
2/10 Sandes, Norway- Tribute 
2/11 Byscenen, Norway- Haugesund

(# No Skeletonwitch)

"Rise, Vulcan Spectre" Tracklist:

1. Cast Down to the Void

2. Blood Wisdom

3. Embrace the Oracle

4. Coven of the Minotaur

5. The Usurper Command

6. Rise, Vulcan Spectre

7. Twelve Depths of Hades

8. Raised by Dogs

Having previously released one album and a EP, this powerful trio has regressed far back into the glorious days of real metal, breaking the chains to all that is plastic. Their second and forthcoming full-length is even faster, filthier, and more evil than ever! With "Rise, Vulcan Spectre," Nekromantheon have truly summoned the ancient Greek gods of havoc, and will let nothing stand in the way of this unholy blood offering. Worship the beast!

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PUSCIFER ADD TWO WEST COAST SHOWS TO UPCOMING CONDITIONS OF MY PAROLE TOUR

Puscifer, the eclectic music-meets-comedy troupe helmed by Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle), have added two dates to their upcoming Conditions of My Parole tour: Mar. 16 at The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco and Mar. 17 at Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside, Calif.

Tickets for the Mar. 18 Escondido and aforementioned San Francisco date are on sale Friday, Jan. 13 via venue box offices, as well as Ticketmaster and Live Nation websites. A limited number of VIP packages, featuring wine tastings and VIP experiences will be available simultaneously via http://puscifer.frontgatetickets.com. On-sale information for the Mar. 17 show in Riverside will be available shortly.

The band's live performances are not to be missed. Keenan brings the unconventional atmosphere of the Verde Valley to life with a musically driven evening that merges technology, quirky characters and comedy, The Boston Globe referred to the shows as "musical theater" and the Philadelphia Weekly described the set as an "engaging performance with hilarious pre-recorded between-song skits featuring MJK alter-egos Major Douche and white-trash hero Billy D." The band celebrated the release of their sophomore album with an in-character Halloween performance on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Puscifer's touring band members are Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell, Josh Eustis, Carina Round, Matt McJunkins and Jeff Friedl.

February 23 Austin, TX Long Center for the Performing Arts

25 Baton Rouge, LA River Center Theatre

26 Memphis, TN Orpheum Theatre

28 Nashville, TN Andrew Jackson Hall

29 Louisville, KY Brown Theatre

March 1 Pittsburgh, PA Byham Theatre

3 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre

4 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre

6 Kansas City, KS Kansas City Music Hall

7 Omaha, NE Omaha Civic Auditorium

10 Edmonton, AB North Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

11 Calgary, AB Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

13 Vancouver, BC The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts

14 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

16 San Francisco, CA Palace of Fine Arts

17 Riverside, CA Fox Performing Arts Center

18 Escondido, CA California Center for the Arts

Puscifer's sophomore album, Conditions of My Parole, was released on Oct. 18 via Puscifer Entertainment.

Mike Patton Scoring "The Place Beyond The Pines"

Mike Patton (Faith No More, Tomahawk, Mr. Bungle) has been selected by writer/director Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine) to provide the score for The Place Beyond The Pines, which stars Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper and Eva Mendes.

Patton, who rose to prominence as a teenager as the front man for Faith No More and is known as one of music's most eclectic musicians, has done a series of scores over the past few years including the Italian drama A Solitude of Prime Numbers, Crank 2: High Voltage and the short film A Perfect Place.

Patton is also currently working on a new Tomahawk album with a projected late summer release date.