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RoadTrip: KMFDM Tour North America This August

July 27th, 2011 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

(Photo – Ester Segarra)

KMFDM, the legendary German electro-industrial outfit helmed by Sascha Konietzko, embark on their first North American tour since the April release of WTF?! on Metropolis Records.

“We are putting together one hell of a playlist for this tour with lots of fresh material from WTF?! as well as some killer classics and maybe even a surprise or two,” Sascha shared.

Joining KMFDM on the WTF?! tour are Army of the Universe, 16Volt (Aug. 3 to 14 only) and Human Factors Lab. Army of the Universe, an Italian industrial duo, recently released their debut album Mother Ignorance on Metropolis Records. The band features renowned European DJ Albert Vorne aka Trebla. Chris Vrenna (Marilyn Manson, Nine Inch Nails, KMFDM), will join Army of the Universe for a handful of dates (noted below). 16Volt released Beating Dead Horses, the Portland band’s seventh studio album, in May. Human Factors Lab will be debuting their new EP We All Fall Down on the tour.

William Wilson of Legion Within is performing with the current KMFDM line-up of Sascha, Lucia Cifarelli (vocals, keyboards), Jules Hodgson (guitars), Andy Selway (drums) and Steve White (guitars).

KMFDM also recently released a collection of their best known tracks in a single disc version titled Würst and a double disc edition called Greatest Shit. Both releases feature songs from their time spent on WaxTrax! and Metropolis/KMFDM Records.

WTF?! tour dates:

August     3              Seattle, WA                        El Corazon
4              Portland, OR                      Wonder Ball
5              San Francisco, CA            Regency Ballroom
6              Anaheim, CA                     Grove of Anaheim
7              San Diego, CA                    Belly Up Tavern
8              Los Angeles, CA                The Mayan*
10           Denver, CO                         The Summit Music Hall
12           Minneapolis, MN                First Avenue
13           Milwaukee, WI                   The Eagles Club
14           Chicago, IL                         The Bottom Lounge
15           Detroit, MI                          The Crofoot
16           Toronto, ON                       Phoenix Concert Theatre
17           Boston, MA                        Royale*
18           New York, NY                    Irving Plaza*
19           Philadelphia, PA                 Theatre of Living Arts*
20           Baltimore, MD                   Recher Theater*
21           Cincinnati, OH                    Radiodown
24           Salt Lake City, UT              Complex
25           Boise, ID                             The Knitting Factory
26           Vancouver, BC                    Rickshaw Theater
27           Victoria, BC                        Sugar Nightclub

* = Chris Vrenna joins Army of the Universe

www.kmfdm.net
www.facebook.com/officialkmfdm

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RoadTrip: Rock the Bells Club & Theatre Series with Raekwon, Ghostface and Mobb Deep

July 18th, 2011 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

(Photo- Jamie Sands)

ROCK THE BELLS is hitting the road for a series of intimate shows with Raekwon, Ghostface and Mobb Deep performing their iconic albums in their entirety! This is a special event, not to be missed!

RAEKWON & GHOSTFACE performing ONLY BUILT FOR CUBAN LINX

MOBB DEEP performing THE INFAMOUS

BUY TICKETS HERE

Artists Confirmed for the ROCK THE BELLS 2011 FESTIVAL SERIES:
Nas – Illmatic +
Ms. Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill +
Erykah Badu – Baduizm +*
Cypress Hill – Black Sunday +
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star +
Common – Be +*
Raekwon & Ghostface – Only Built for Cuban Linx +
Mobb Deep – The Infamous +
The GZA – Liquid Swords +
Immortal Technique
Slaughterhouse
DOOM
Mac Miller*
Curren$y*
Souls of Mischief – 93 ‘til Infinity +
Black Moon
Childish Gambino
Blu & Exile
Fashawn
Random Axe*
Masta Killah – No Said Date +
Evidence*
Macklemore*
Freddie Gibbs
Roc Marciano
Killah Priest
+ notes full-album sets
* notes performance on select dates only
Hosted by:
The RZA + MURS 3:16 + Supernatural + Boy Jones

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RoadTrip: 2011 SMOKEOUT FESTIVAL Sat. Nov 5th, 2011 San Bernadino, CA

July 9th, 2011 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip, Uncategorized by Editor in Chief

The All Day Mind Opening Music Festival

Returns
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011
NOS EVENTS CENTER
SAN BERNARDINO, CA

For the first time, the Cypress Hill Smokeout is offering Early Bird tickets along with a special lay away option!
You better hurry, Early Bird Pre-Sale will be available for a limited time only.

Early Bird Pre-Sale Begins: Saturday, July 16 @ 10:00 am PST
Early Bird Pre-Sale Ends: Friday, July 29 @ 10:00 pm PST

GET EARLY BIRD TICKETS

Stay connected and let us know who you want to see at Smokeout 2011:
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www.myspace.com/cypresshillsmokeout
www.twitter.com/smokeout_fest

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Road Trip: SPRING GATHERING 2011 MUSIC FESTIVAL & MEDICAL MARIJUANA EXPO: Set Times and Venue map posted!

June 15th, 2011 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

Check out the set times and venue map for Spring Gathering below and on the official website. Be sure to get there early, because it’s going to be a FULL day of dope music and good times!

The good folks at BC Northern Lights have created the ideal growing environment with their state-of-the-art “Grow Box”. They’ve perfected their green thumb—now they’re looking to perfect yours! Enter their raffle at Spring Gathering to win a “Grow Box” and step up your indoor-garden game.

Plus, BC Northern Lights are offering to send you and a friend to Spring Gathering! Be one of the FIRST 100 FANS to purchase a General Admission ticket, and BC Northern Lights will purchase one for your friend! All you have to do is click here and enter the promo code below, but most importantly, ACT FAST!

GET TICKETS HERE

For more information on BC Northern Lights, visit
www.bcnlboxes.com
www.facebook.com/bcnorthernlights

For more information, visit
www.springgathering.com
www.weedmaps.com

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SLIGHTLY STOOPID ANNOUNCES PROCEEDS TO BE DONATED TO JAPAN RELIEF AT “420 AT THE GREEK” CONCERT ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011   

April 14th, 2011 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

ABORT TV Presents: Slightly Stoopid – The ABORT Interview from ABORT TV on Vimeo.

(ABOVE:) Getting more than a bit slightly stoopid himself… ABORT TV’s Grimm Culhane shares a session with DeLa and Rymo of the “real“ Slightly Stoopid in the basement of the Q.E. The boys share childhood memories, rejoice in the kindness of strangers and finally let us all in on the most accurate way of getting wrecked in Mexico. Book your holiday now!

California’s finest, Slightly Stoopid, will host their annual “420” celebration in their home-state this year at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, April 20th, 2011. The band recently announced they will be donating their proceeds to Music for Relief in support of Save the Children’s emergency response efforts to the multiple disasters in Japan.

Additionally, the band will contribute a song to Music for Relief’s “Download to Donate for Japan” campaign, which includes an exclusive and growing catalog of songs available at www.downloadtodonate.org for a donation of $10 or more. Joining Slightly Stoopid for this event will be punk rock-reggae legends Bad Brains (featuring all original members) and Jamaican dancehall icon Barrington Levy as well as special guests Karl Denson (Greyboy All-stars, Lenny Kravitz), Don Carlos (Black Uhuru) and Del Tha Funky Homosapien (Hieroglyphics).   “Anytime the world goes through a disaster of this magnitude, we all have to pull together.

We are just happy to be in the position to lend a helping hand to support the relief efforts in Japan.” -Slightly Stoopid  “420 At The Greek” will help kick-off the Greek’s 80th anniversary celebration season and marks the official start of the band’s national spring tour.

Tickets are on sale $31.00-$45.00. More show info at www.ticketmaster.com. This is an all ages event. Doors open at 6pm. The Greek Theatre is located at 2700 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. Phone is 323.665.5857.

ABOUT SLIGHTLY STOOPID : Formed in 1995 in San Diego, CA’s Ocean Beach by childhood friends Miles Doughty (guitar, bass, vocals) and Kyle McDonald (guitar, bass, vocals), Slightly Stoopid has become one of the most influential and progressive improvisational musical groups on the tour circuit. The band has sold over 750,000 albums independently and now releases all material on Doughty and McDonald’s own record label, Stoopid Records.  For more information, visit www.slightlystoopid.com.

SLIGHTLY STOOPID SPRING TOUR 2011

Wednesday, April 20 Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA

Wednesday, April 27 Buster’s Billiards & Backroom – Lexington, KY

Thursday, April 28 Valarium – Knoxville, TN

Friday, April 29 Beale Street Music Festival – Memphis, TN

Saturday, April 30 Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK

Sunday, May 1 Liberty Hall – Lawrence, KS

Wednesday, May 4 Simon Estes Amphitheater – Des Moines IA

Thursday, May 5 The Venue in Fargo – Fargo, ND

Friday, May 6 First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN

Saturday, May 7 The Pageant St. Louis, MO

Wednesday, May 11 George’s Majestic Lounge – Fayetteville, AR

Thursday, May 12 Cotillion Ballroom – Wichita, KS

Friday, May 13 Palladium Ballroom – Dallas, TX

Saturday, May 14 Verizon Wireless Theater – Houston, TX

Sunday, May 15 Concrete Street Ampitheater – Corpus Christi, TX

Saturday, May 21 The Hangout Music Festival – Gulf Shores, AL

Friday, May 27 Hookahville – Thornville, OH Saturday, May 28 Summercamp – Chillicothe, IL

Saturday, June 18 Moose Tooth Pub – Anchorage, AK

Thursday, September 29 – Monday, October 3 Rombello Cruise – Tampa, FL

More tour dates will be announced shortly including an extensive headlining summer tour.  CALENDAR LISTING: Slightly Stoopid’s 420 At The Greek Wednesday, April 20, 2011 The Greek Theatre 2700 North Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA Also performing: Bad Brains, Barrington Levy, Karl Denson and Don Carlos Tickets $31 – $45 / All Ages Welcome

Doors at 6pm  For more information, please contact 323.665.5857 or visit www.greektheatrela.com

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RoadTrip: KREATOR, AS I LAY DYING Confirmed For Germany’s Wacken Open Air

December 27th, 2010 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

(Bravewords) – KREATOR and AS I LAY DYING are the latest acts confirmed for the Wacken Open Air, which is scheduled for August 4th – 6th, 2011 in Wacken, Germany.

Acts on the bill now include: ACCUSER, APOCALYPTICA, AS I LAY DYING, AVANTASIA, BLAAS OF GLORY, BLIND GUARDIAN, BLOWSIGHT, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CRADLE OF FILTH, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS, EXODUS, THE HAUNTED, HAYSEED DIXIE, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, HELLSAW, ICED EARTH, IN SOLITUDE, JUDAS PRIEST, KHOLD, KNORKATOR, KREATOR, MAYHEM, MORBID ANGEL, MORGOTH, MOTÖRHEAD, OZZY OSBOURNE, PRIMAL FEAR, THE PROPHECY²³, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, RUSSKAJA, SALTATIO MORTIS, SEPULTURA, SIRENIA, SKÁLMÖLD, SKI KING, SMACK BALLZ, SODOM, STIER, SUBWAY TO SALLY, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, TAUTHR, TOKYO BLADE, TRIVIUM, TSJUDER, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, VOLCANO, VREID, WARRANT.

READ OUR KREATOR INTERVIEW IN ISSUE 11

LISTEN TO OUR AS I LAY DYING PODCAST INTERVIEW HERE

For more info visit Wacken.com or the Wacken Open Air Myspace page.

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RoadTrip: CONAN O’BRIEN LAUNCHES 30-CITY TOUR, VANCOUVER DATE ANNOUNCED

March 11th, 2010 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

Conan O’Brien will headline a live comedy/music review that begins a two-month, 30-city tour on April 12th. The aptly titled “Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television” tour kicks off in Eugene, Oregon, and will take Conan and a cast that will include longtime sidekick Andy Richter and the former Tonight Show band to theaters in at least 20 states and two Canadian provinces.

“It was either a massive 30-city tour or start helping out around the house” says O’Brien.

American Express is sponsoring the tour and ticket prices will start at $39.50. It promises to be a night of music, comedy, hugging, and the occasional awkward silence.

Tickets are available now at www.TeamCoco.com or through www.Ticketmaster.ca
. Full list of dates is below.

Date Location Venue

4/12/10 Eugene, OR Hult Center for the Performing Arts

4/13/10 Vancouver, BC, Canada Orpheum Theatre

4/16/10 Spokane, WA INB Performing Arts Center

4/17/10 Enoch, AB, Canada River Cree Resort & Casino

4/18/10 Seattle, WA Seattle Center – Marion Oliver McCaw Hall

4/22/10 San Francisco, CA Nob Hill Masonic Center

4/24/10 Universal City, CA Gibson Amphitheater

4/29/10 San Diego, CA San Diego Civic Theatre

4/30/10 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre

5/1/10 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Concert Theatre @ The Palms

5/4/10 Reno, NV Grand Sierra Resort & Casino

5/5/10 San Jose, Ca San Jose State University Events Center

5/6/10 Sacramento, CA Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

5/9/10 Boulder, CO Mackey Auditorium

5/10/10 Denver, CO Ellie Caulkins Opera House

5/13/10 Dallas, TX McFarlin Memorial Auditorium- SMU Campus

5/14/10 Austin, TX Austin Music Hall

5/15/10 Tulsa, OK Brady Theater

5/16/10 Kansas City, MO Midland Theatre

5/18/10 Minneapolis, MN Orpheum Theatre

5/19/10 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre

5/22/10 Toronto, ON, Canada Massey Hall

5/30/10 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Spa & Resort – Event Center

6/1/10 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall

6/4/10 Boston, MA Wang Theater

6/6/10 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena

6/7/10 Upper Darby, PA Tower Theatre

6/8/10 Washington, DC Constitution Hall

6/11/10 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo Music Festival

6/14/10 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre

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RoadTrip: VNV NATION Announces US Tour

March 9th, 2010 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

In support to their widely-hailed seventh studio album Of Faith, Power and Glory on Anachron America, electronic rock pioneers VNV NATION will be launching a national tour in San Francisco on March 16th and circling the states (tour dates below). The special guests on select shows include SITD and Aerodrone. Kicking off what will be a very busy year, the Irish/English duo will also be releasing Crossing the Divide, a collection of remixes from their current album by Jade Puget from AFI, Rotersand, Reaper, Leæther Strip, Architect and more and will be released in May 2010 (more info soon).

A lush and orchestral return to form, Of Faith… has received plaudits and praise from the likes of All Music Guide (“In a world where bands like the Hold Steady and the Gaslight Anthem get praise for similar sentiments delivered via rock & roll, there seems to be no reason why VNV Nation shouldn’t get some credit of their own”) to ReGen Magazine (“VNV takes futurepop on its next step in evolution…”).

Evolving their trademark sound by augmenting it with even crisper melodies and stronger hooks, Of Faith is an alt-pop pantheon of sharp and soothing keyboards, full and hearty rhythms, and synthpop dancebeats that both embrace their seminal and illustrious past while looking straight ahead into the future. From the lushly atmospheric and majestic opening track “Pro Victoria” to the powerfully propulsive “Tomorrow Never Comes” to the gentle piano ballad “From My Hands,” this is a strikingly warm album in a genre that tends to be cold, hard and isolating.

With their unique and formidable ability to combine very melodic, danceable electronics with haunting and powerful lyrics, VNV Nation have built a massive fanbase, playing to hundreds of thousands of fans at both their own sold-out shows and major rock festivals worldwide. Their massive hits “Standing” and “Dark Angel” are club staples that still pack dancefloors. Of Faith, Power And Glory was released on June 23, 2009 and charted on Billboard’s Electronic Charts at #5.

FULL TOUR DATES HERE

vnvnation.com

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RoadTrip: 420 Freedom Fest: Kottonmouth Kings LIVE April 24th, 2010 with Unwritten Law, (hed) p.e., Big B, and More!

March 8th, 2010 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

Order your tickets now for the Rock The Block 420 Freedom Fest on April 24th, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV with the Kottonmouth Kings featuring special guests Unwritten Law, (hed) p.e., Big B, One Pin Short, and Many More!!

Ticket orders will be shipped separately by themselves via USPS First Class Mail. This Order does Not Qualify for any discounts, promotions and offers Including the Free CD Offer.

Tickets Sales END on April 15th, 2010.

The Show Begins at 4:00pm on April 24th, 2010

Please contact customer support if you have not received your ticket by Thursday, April 22nd.

Our Price: $25.00

Availability: Pre-Order

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RoadTrip: Iron Maiden Announce Canadian Tour Dates

March 4th, 2010 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

Metal legends IRON MAIDEN have revealed the title of their new album, THE FINAL FRONTIER and details of their highly anticipated 2010 North American tour, announced Live Nation today. With 22 dates confirmed, the Live Nation promoted tour will open in Dallas, Texas, on June 9 and finish in Washington D.C. on July 20, making it their most extensive North American tour in many years. (Full confirmed dates below.)

The new album is expected to be released in late summer and following the North American tour, the The Final Frontier World Tour will continue to Europe for a few select major festival and stadium shows.

From their self-titled debut via their worldwide breakthrough album “The Number of the Beast” to the most recent masterpiece, “A Matter of Life and Death,” for over the last 30 years at the forefront of Metal, Iron Maiden have influenced everyone from massive acts such as Metallica, Anthrax and Slayer to aspiring metal stars Mastodon, Bullet for My Valentine and Trivium, while selling over 80 million albums and packing out arenas and stadiums Worldwide. Renowned for their spectacular stage sets and uncompromising musicianship, during their 08-09 “Somewhere Back in Time World Tour” alone they headlined in an astonishing 38 countries to two million fans. As vital and exciting as ever, Maiden never fail to put on the best possible show for their fans and give even the biggest stadium the atmosphere of a club show with their intense communication with an audience.

Says vocalist Bruce Dickinson, “We really wanted to get out and play some shows before the release of the new album later this year, so we thought what better way to kick off the tour than by going back to Canada and the USA where fans gave us such a fantastic reception during our last tour in 2008! We were astounded to see so many thousands of fans packing out the venues, so this time round we will be playing a few more cities we haven’t visited for some time, like Dallas, Saskatoon, Detroit, Denver and Pittsburgh, though logistically we couldn’t get to a few places we really like to play, which is a shame. It’s also great news that our friends DREAM THEATER are able to join us as special guests.”

“We’re still working on the set list for these summer shows, but this time it will cover the whole history of the band, and I can hint that we will be playing a taster from the new album. We already have the designs for the new Final Frontier stage show which we are building to bring out with us, so this summer tour will be a bit of a preview for the fans. It’s certainly looking very spectacular at this stage and with a brand new Eddie and an amazing light show!”

“We are also trying to ensure that our fans get the tickets they want close to the stage without paying over the odds to ticket scalpers. This is something our manager Rod is working hard on so we hope to see many more familiar faces down the front having a great time. We will see you all soon”

Continues manager Rod Smallwood: “Like all bands, Maiden get fed up with the way fans sometimes pay more than the ticket price to get good positions at our shows. So we are trying, with the assistance of Live Nation and wherever possible subject to venue facilities, to arrange paperless ticketing at least for the front sections to try to eliminate as much of the ticket scalping as we can. Basically, with paperless ticketing, only those who actually pay for the ticket will get into the show so they are useless to scalpers. Furthermore, we are once again arranging ticket pre-sales for our fan club members so they can be quick off the mark for great tickets and will also continue to run the first to the barrier in appropriate venues for fan club members so they can enter a contest to be at the barrier prior to the show. We hope that these measures will help our fans as much as possible.

For our fan club members the tour will also see the return of IMTV on our website www.ironmaiden.com, which has regular footage for the live shows, touring, band interviews, insights into our crew and what they do and much much more, along with the diaries, exclusive photographs and anything else that helps our fans get a real insight into the dynamics of a big tour”

Canadian tour dates:

6/24 Vancouver, BC – GM Place

6/26 Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place

6/29 Saskatoon, SK – Credit Union Centre

6/30 Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre (no Dream Theater)

7/3 Toronto, ON – Molson Amphitheater

7/7 Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Tickets for the Canadian shows will go on sale to the public on Saturday, March 13th at 10:00 a.m. EST through LiveNation.com or charge by phone at: Toronto 416-870-8000

Edmonton 780-451-8000, Saskatoon 306-938-7800, Vancouver 604-280-4444, Winnipeg 204-780-3333.

Tickets for the U.S. shows will go on sale to the public on Saturday, March 20th at 10:00 a.m. EST through LiveNation.com or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

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RoadTrip: Method Man Announces European Tour

March 2nd, 2010 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

(AllHipHop News) – Wu-Tang’s Method Man will treat his overseas fans to an extensive 2-month European tour starting on March 16. The tour has been arranged by Wu-Tang affiliate Cilvaringz’ Ringz & Partners Entertainment group. Cilvaringz will handle opening act duties, with additional appearances from Street Life and DJ Allah Mathematics.

According to a spokesman for Method Man, each performance will span the popular Wu member’s 17 year catalogue, which features memorable singles such as the Grammy winning “All I Need,” “Method Man,” “Release Yo Delf,” and Break Ups 2 Make Ups.”

The tour is sponsored by clothing designer Karl Kani, whose brand has remained popular in Europe’s urban fashion market.

The tour will coincide with the March 30 release of Wu-Massacre, a joint album between Method Man, Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah.

FULL TOUR DATES HERE

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RoadTrip:THE VOLCOM TOUR 2010 WITH MASTODON, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, BARONESS AND VALIENT THORR

March 1st, 2010 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

Globally celebrated, critically revered, hard rock masterminds, MASTODON, continue to command media attention finishing out 2009 even stronger that it started with their album, Crack The Skye, placing on numerous “Year End / Best of 2009″ critics lists and readers polls including an impressive #8 entry on the prestigious Village Voice Annual Pazz & Jop Critics Poll’s “Top 25 Albums of 2009″ list. For the past eleven months MASTODON have toured the world on their own as well as a co-headline tour with Dethklok and dates overseas supporting Metallica which continues to expand their notoriety as a peerless live force of nature. Now on the Volcom Tour this spring will bring the band to the fans in American cities that have yet to experience the “Crack The Skye” live event.
Celebrated progressive rock / cutting-edge metal band BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (BTBAM) merges unparalleled musical bravery, prodigious musicianship, flawless execution and an angular landscape of forward thinking ideas to reinvent the rock ‘n roll idiom while pleasing their harshest critics: themselves. Joining metal’s dexterity and progressive rock’s forward-looking action, BTBAM create spine-tingling sound that contains visceral power, labyrinthine arrangement, mind-boggling melody and majestic beauty. Since its inception, the band has proven itself as a progressive rock pacesetter whose modernist clang pegs it as a paradigm to be followed and a yardstick by which other bands are measured. The band’s critically acclaimed new album “The Great Misdirect” is in stores now.
BARONESS are touring in support of their stunning sophomore album, Blue Record. Blue Record is an instantly-classic album that has landed the band on numerous year- and decade- best of lists. Deep and dark; Blue Record overflows with gossamer melodies and striking, earnest riffs that have become the band’s signature. BARONESS has already headlined through the US and Europe on Blue Record, and will be traveling to Australia and Japan for the first time as a band this spring before they hit the road on the Volcom Tour. The band has also been invited to play at both the Coachella and Bonnaroo festivals this year.
Continuing their single-minded mission to spread their message of peace with a catalyst of hard & fast Rock n’ Roll, the mighty band from the planet Venus, VALIENT THORR, are currently writing and recording their 5th full-length album, taking some time off from their staggeringly productive tour schedule that finds them averaging close to 250 dates a year. Look for a brand new Valient Thorr song to be released to coincide with the start of the 2010 Volcom Tour.
Volcom Tour 2010 – Mastodon w/Between The Buried And Me, Baroness, Valient Thorr Apr 16, 2010 Charleston, SC – Music Farm *
Apr 17, 2010 Raleigh, NC, CA – Lincoln Theater *
Apr 18, 2010 Richmond, VA – The National *
Apr 20, 2010 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head
Apr 21, 2010 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
Apr 22, 2010 Hartford, CT – Webster
Apr 23, 2010 Worcester, MA – Palladium / New Eng Metal Fest
Apr 24, 2010 Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
Apr 26, 2010 Pittsburgh, PA – Palace Theater
Apr 27, 2010 Rochester, NY – Water Street
Apr 29, 2010 Grand Rapids, MI – Orbit Room
Apr 30, 2010 Indianapolis, IN – Vogue
May 1, 2010 Columbia, MO – Blue Note
May 3, 2010 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
May 4, 2010 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theater
May 5, 2010 San Diego, Ca – House Of Blues
May 7, 2010 Pomona, CA – Fox Theatre
May 8, 2010 Oakland, CA – Fox Theatre #
May 9, 2010 Reno, NV – Knitting Factory
May 10, 2010 Eugene, OR – McDonald Theater
May 11, 2010 Spokane, Wa – Knitting Factory
May 13, 2010 Billing, MT – The Shrine
May 14, 2010 Fargo, ND – The Venue
May 15, 2010 Omaha, NE – Sokol Hall
May 16, 2010 Lawrence, KS – Liberty Hall
May 18, 2010 Madison, WI – Orpheum
May 19, 2010 Urbana, IL – Canopy Club
May 20, 2010 Memphis, TN – Minglewood
May 21, 2010 Knoxville, TN – Valarium
* NO BARONESS
# The Missing LinkTM featuring MASTODON, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, HIGH ON FIRE, BARONESS, PRIESTESS, VALIENT THORR, BLACK COBRA, BISON BC

volcoment.com/tours/default.asp

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RoadTrip: LAMB OF GOD ANNOUNCES TOUR OF THE PACIFIC RIM AND JAPAN IN APRIL 2010

February 16th, 2010 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

(Photo - Scott Alexander | obsidianfoxPhotography.com)
In continuing support of their Grammy nominated album WRATH, LAMB OF GOD will be touring the Pacific Rim and Japan in April.

Tour dates are as follows:

4/7/10 Bangkok/ Thunder Dome Thailand

4/9/10 Taipei/ Liberty Square Auditorium Taiwan

4/11/10 Bejing/ Star Live China

4/13/10 Shanghai/ Mao Live House China

4/15/10 Singapore/ D’Marquee Malaysia

4/17/10 Manila/ Pulp Summer Slam Philippines

4/20/10 Tokyo/ Liquid Room Japan

4/21/10 Nagoya/ Club Quattro Japan

4/22/10 Osaka/ Club Quattro Japan

For all things LAMB OF GOD, please visit www.lamb-of-god.com.

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NINJASPY ANNOUNCE WESTERN CANADIAN TOUR (Sponsored by ABORT), BAND TO RECORD 2ND ALBUM WITH PRODUCER GGGARTH

February 11th, 2010 Filed under: Made In Canada, News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

Band prepares to record follow-up to Pi Nature, announce one-off with Powerman 5000 and Manitoba Metal Fest appearance

(VANCOUVER, BC) – It was a whirlwind ride through 2009 for Vancouver’s NINJASPY. After signing to Japanese label Zestone Records, the band enjoyed a Canada-wide tour (Victoria to St. John’s), a personal invitation from Kevin Lyman to perform at Warped Tour in Vancouver, an appearance at Taste of Chaos in Calgary, numerous spins on MTV Canada, and more recently on Absolute Underground TV. NINJASPY’s MySpace plays have also just approached the 250,000 mark and they couldn’t be happier. The band has finally had a well-deserved rest and are ready to head back into The Farm/Nimbus Studios to record the follow-up to their highly successful debut Pi Nature which is now available in record stores nationwide via Scratch Distribution.

The new album will once again be produced by Garth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gallows) and Ben Kaplan (Atreyu, Hedley, Haste The Day).

The band has also caught the eye of local promoters The Invisible Orange who have invited the band to open for POWERMAN 5000 on June 6th, 2010 at The Rickshaw Theatre, which is also the band’s favorite new venue since they performed there on New Years Eve to a sold out crowd. NINJASPY will also be filming the video for the track “Circle Pity” from the album Pi Nature to be completed after this upcoming tour. Add to this an anticipated appearance at the 2010 MANITOBA METAL FEST in March alongside NEURAXIS, BRUTAL TRUTH and more.

**NINJASPY “FAREWELL TO THE WEST” WESTERN CANADA TOUR, SPRING 2010**

MARCH 12 – MAPLE RIDGE, BC – TOUR KICK-OFF AA

MARCH 13 – VANCOUVER, BC – TOUR KICK-OFF 19+

MARCH 17 – KAMLOOPS, BC

MARCH 18 – PRINCE GEORGE, BC

MARCH 19 – CALGARY, AB

MARCH 20 – EDMONTON, AB

MARCH 21 – LLOYDMINSTER, AB

MARCH 25 – SASKATOON, SK

MARCH 26 – WINNIPEG, MB – MANITOBA METAL FEST w/ NEURAXIS

MARCH 27 – REGINA, SK

MARCH 28 – THE PAS, MB

MARCH 30 – MEDICINE HAT, AB

MARCH 31 – MEDICINE HAT, AB

APRIL 2 – CALGARY, AB

APRIL 3 – KELOWNA, BC

APRIL 4 – PENTICTON, BC

APRIL 8 – NANAIMO, BC

APRIL 9 – VICTORIA, BC – w/ DAYGLO ABORTIONS

APRIL 10 – NANAIMO, BC

APRIL 11 – CAMPBELL RIVER, BC

*DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

ninjaspy.net

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RoadTrip: KORN ANNOUNCE 2010 CANADIAN TOUR

February 8th, 2010 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

MARCH 29 – Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver BC – INFO

MARCH 31 – Big Four Building, Calgary AB – INFO

APRIL 2 – Agribition Building, Regina SK – INFO

APRIL 3 – Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg MB – INFO

APRIL 6 – Arrow Hall (International Centre), Toronto ON – INFO

TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20th at 10 AM

UNIONEVENTS.COM PRESALE BEGINS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 at 10 AM

The Union is very pleased to present the 2010 Canadian tour of KORN!

American metal icons Korn have announced they will embark on a cross-Canada tour this spring, beginning March 29 in Vancouver, and ending April 6 in Toronto. One of Americas hottest new hard rock bands, Five Finger Death Punch, will be providing support on all shows, as well as upstarts Stillwell.

Tickets for all dates will be on sale to the general public on Saturday, February 20th. Fans will be able to purchase tickets in presale starting Friday, February 12th.

Korn will be debuting material from their upcoming 9th studio album, tentatively titled Korn III – Remember Who You Are. The new album marks the return of producer Ross Robinson, who worked with Korn on their first two releases, Korn and Life is Peachy.

Lead vocalist Jonathan Davis has said that the new material matches the pure raw emotion of Korns early releases while the current touring band has never been tighter. Its the perfect mix, says Davis. We cant wait for the fans to hear it!

Five Finger Death Punchs new album War Is the Answer debuted at #7 on the Billboard charts, and their current single Walk Away is proving to be another rock radio hit. This is their first tour of Canada, a much-anticipated arrival to the great North.

TICKETS/INFO AT

UnionEvents.com

korn.com

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RoadTrip: KITTIE w/ God Forbid and guests March 3rd, Toronto, ON ALL AGES

February 3rd, 2010 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

Kittie
myspace.com/officialkittie

God Forbid
myspace.com/godforbid

Periphery
myspace.com/periphery

Manahan
myspace.com/corymanahan

Advance Tix @ Ticketmaster, Rotate This, Rock Zone & Altered Native

Presented by Inertia Entertainment

inertia-entertainment.com

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RoadTrip: MULTIPLATINUM ROCK BANDS KORN AND ROB ZOMBIE TO TOP BILL ON THIRD ANNUAL ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL

January 25th, 2010 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

TOUR SPOTLIGHTS LAMB OF GOD, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, ATREYU, HATEBREED, MANY MORE

The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL featuring KORN and ROB ZOMBIE will kick off Saturday, July 10 in San Bernardino, CA and will roll through 25 cities in the U.S. and Canada between early July and late August. The pre-sale date for tickets is April 2 and the on-sale date is April 16—check www.mayhemfest.com for more info and www.livenation.com for ticket on sales.

The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL has become the summer’s hottest ticket by giving fans the opportunity to experience a thrilling mix of hard music’s most influential artists and exciting young voices. This summer’s lineup turns up the heat with a main stage lineup that sees KORN and ROB ZOMBIE joined by LAMB OF GOD and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. The JAGERMEISTER stage will feature HATEBREED, CHIMAIRA, SHADOWS FALL, WINDS OF PLAGUE and the JAGERMEISTER Battle of The Bands Winner. The Hot Topic stage will spotlight ATREYU, NORMA JEAN, IN THIS MOMENT and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD.

The World’s Greatest Freestyle Motocross team, METAL MULISHA, will return to rev up audiences with their unique style of death-defying motorcycle stunts. Also featured on this year’s tour will be the bombastic BEACHER’S MADHOUSE, a sexy costume party combined with outrageous variety acts, beautiful dancers, scantily-clad Beacher’s Babies, DJ’s and so much more. Comedian Jay Oakerson will also be on hand to deliver an onslaught of unbridled awesomeness and raunchy rock n roll comedy.

ROB ZOMBIE is gearing up for the February 2nd release of his Roadrunner / Loud & Proud debut Hellbilly Deluxe 2. Over the course of the past 18 years, Zombie has sold more than 15 million records as a solo artist and with his former band, White Zombie. Says Zombie, “It’s been over a decade since my last tour with Korn, so this pairing is long overdue. Mayhem will be one amazingly destructive way to spend the summer. ”

The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL will be the first major city tour for KORN in support of their 9th studio album, tentatively titled Korn III – Remember Who You Are. The new album marks the return of producer Ross Robinson, who worked with Korn on their first two releases, Korn and Life is Peachy. Lead vocalist Jonathan Davis has said that the new material matches the pure raw emotion of Korn’s early releases while the current touring band has never been tighter. “It’s the perfect mix, says Davis, “and Mayhem is the perfect place to set it off. We can’t wait for the fans to hear it!”

The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL is produced by Rockstar Taste of Chaos organizer John Reese, Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman and CAA’s Darryl Eaton. The trio has made Mayhem a standout on the summer concert circuit by following the proven model of utilizing sponsorship to deliver a lower ticket price and an enhanced concert experience. This year sees them joining forces once again with ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK as the title sponsor.

“When we started this tour three years ago, one of our primary goals was to develop new artists,” say Lyman and Reese. “So we’re extremely proud of Five Finger Death Punch, who were a side stage band during year one and are now a main stage act. Mayhem has quickly become a powerful brand by assembling a monster-sized lineup of heavy hitting artists and unparalleled excitement at an affordable price. It’s a tour of not-to-be-missed moments. The fans recognize this and have responded.”

Live Nation is set to promote the festival nationally.

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RoadTrip: SHADOWS FALL ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER HEADLINING TOUR OF CANADA

January 19th, 2010 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

UNITED STATES WINTER TOUR KICKS OFF JANUARY 21st IN ANAHEIM, CA

SHADOWS FALL are getting ready to kick off the 2nd leg of their U.S. tour with Five Finger Death Punch, God Forbid and 2 Cents. Before they hit the road this Thursday, SHADOWS FALL are pleased to announce their first ever headlining tour of Canada. The tour starts on Wednesday February 24th in Calgary, Alberta. Support on the tour will come from Bison B.C. and Baptized in Blood. Special guest Goatwhore will be on the first six west coast dates only. SHADOWS FALL have also announced a headlining show before they cross the border to the Great White North. The show is in Spokane, WA at The Knitting Factory and support will come from Bison BC, Baptized in Blood and Goatwhore. A list of the dates can be found below:

SHADOWS FALL US HEADLINE SHOW

2/23 Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory*

SHADOWS FALL CANADIAN HEADLINING TOUR

2/24 Calgary, AB @ Republik*

2/25 Edmonton, AB @ Starlite*

2/26 TBD

2/27 Regina, SK @ The District*

3/1 Winnipeg, MB @ WECC*

3/2 Thunder Bay, ON @ The Roxy*

3/4 Toronto, ON @ Opera House

3/5 London, ON @ Music Hall

3/6 TBD

3/7 Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks

3/8 Montreal, QC @ National

3/9 Quebec City, QC @ Imperial

*With Goatwhore

SHADOWS FALL front man Brian Fair had the following to say about SHADOWS FALL’S Canadian headlining tour: “All of us in SHADOWS FALL are very excited to finally be heading to Canada for a full headlining tour!! We look forward to rocking with all the metalheads in the great white north and sharing a few extra strong beers with you all!!”

SHADOWS FALL’S critically acclaimed new album RETRIBUTION is available everywhere now. The record debuted at #35 on the Billboard charts, #3 on Billboard’s Hard Music Chart and #3 on Billboard’s Independent Music Chart in the fall of 2009.

SHADOWS FALL’S tour with Five Finger Death Punch, God Forbid and 2 Cents is set to begin on January 21st in Anaheim, CA. SHADOWS FALL will be offering a limited number of VIP ticket packages in every market for their upcoming tour. These VIP packs are on sale now exclusively at SHADOWS FALL Ticketing:

http://tixx1.artistarena.com/shadowsfall/

Here is a list of what you will get in the VIP pack:

1 – General Admission Ticket
1 – Pre-show meet and greet with SHADOWS FALL 30 minutes before doors
1 – SF Laminate
1 – Choice of “Retribution” on CD or limited edition VINYL to be picked up at show.
1 – An autographed Shadows Fall Poster
- Access to a fan photo pass, first 4 requests per market ONLY.

Shadows Fall Tour w/ Five Finger Death Punch, Throwdown and 2 Cents
1/21 Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues

1/22 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

1/23 Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues/Mandalay Bay

1/24 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater

1/26 Houston, TX @ House of Blues Houston

1/27 McAllen, TX @ McAllen Convention Center

1/28 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit*

1/29 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues Dallas

1/30 New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues

1/31 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade*

2/2 Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom

2/3 Greenville, SC @ The Handlebar

2/4 Baltimore, MD @ Sonar

2/5 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
2/6 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

2/8 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club

2/9 Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligan’s Music Hall*

2/10 Huntington, WV @ Club V

2/11 Buffalo, NY @ Town Hall*

2/12 Flint, MI @ Machine Shop

2/13 Dayton, OH @ McGuffy’s House of Rock

2/14 Sauget, IL @ Pop’s*

2/15 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room*

2/16 Rapid City, SD @ Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

2/17 Billings, MT @ Shrine Auditorium

2/19 Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory*

2/20 Chico, CA @ Senator Theater

2/21 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater

* VIP Packages sold out in these markets.

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http://www.myspace.com/shadowsfall

http://www.twitter.com/brianshadfall

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RoadTrip: Unholy Titans Tour 2010 feat. DEICIDE, MARDUK and VADER Set for European Festival Dates

January 18th, 2010 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

DEICIDE, MARDUK and VADER will team up for the “Unholy Titans Tour 2010″ in May. The trek will include appearances at five mega-festivals organized by Rock The Nation under the banner Metalfest Open Air 2010. The festivals will take place in Pratteln (Switzerland), Dessau (Germany), Mining am Inn (Austria) and for the first time in Budapest (Hungary) and Pilsen (Czech Republic). “Unholy Titans Tour 2010″ will cover also France, Italy, Slovenia and Poland.

The dates are as follows:

May 13 – Pratteln, Switzerland – Metalfest Open Air Switzerland

May 14 – Dessau, Germany – Metalfest Open Air Germany

May 15 – Mining am Inn, Austria – Metalfest Open Air Austria

May 16 – Strasbourg, France – Laiterie

May 17 – Romagnano Sesia (Novara), Italy – Rock And Roll Arena

May 18 – Rome, Italy – Blackout

May 19 – Bologna, Italy – Estragon

May 20 – Nova, Slovakia – Gorica Mostovna *

May 21 – Budapest, Hungary – Metalfest Open Air Hungary

May 22 – Krakow, Poland – Studio

May 23 – Pilsen, Czech Republic – Metalfest Open Air Czech

* DEICIDE only

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RoadTrip: DARK FUNERAL – A DECLARATION OF HATE – EUROPEAN TOUR

January 15th, 2010 Filed under: News/Calendar/Industry, Road Trip by Editor in Chief

Dark Funeral’s new album Angelus Exuro pro Eternus full-length, is slated for US release on January 26th via Regain Records. The nine-track masterpiece was recorded at Abyss Studios in Grangärde, Sweden with Peter Tägtgren (Pain, Hypocrisy). Said to be the band’s most technical and varied album to date, DARK FUNERAL have taken a great step forward in the evolution of their brand of fine Swedish black metal.

darkfuneral.se

myspace.com/darkfuneral

regainrecords.com

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