Roadrunner Records has issued as follows:
Some diehard AIRBOURNE fans in Germany sent us this killer video, showing off 100 Ways To Open A Beer, all set to the band’s new single “Live It Up”! Watch and learn! (Always drink responsibly.) Check out the video below:
Airbourne‘s new album, Black Dog Barking, will be available everywhere May 21—pre-order your copy now in the Roadrunner webstore! The band is on tour right now—find a show near you!
Source: Bravewords.com
If there was ever any question about rock ‘n’ roll being alive and well, the answer has arrived in the form of Monster Energy’s Rock Allegiance Tour. The late summer trek will feature four game-changing rock bands from four different countries, with VOLBEAT, H.I.M., ALL THAT REMAINS and AIRBOURNE on the bill.
“The fans have made our North American visits thus far this year great fun and truly memorable,” Volbeat frontman Michael Poulsen said. “We are looking forward to headlining Monster Energy’s Rock Allegiance festival tour this summer, and sharing the stage with H.I.M., All That Remains and Airbourne.”
Tour dates and on-sale information will announced in the coming days.
This year marks the third installment for Monster Energy’s Rock Allegiance. The event launched as a traveling tour back in 2011. The following year, it became a “destination festival” in Hershey, Pennsylvania that featured STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, THREE DAYS GRACE, SEETHER, BUCKCHERRY, FUEL, DAUGHTRY and more, commandeering Hersheypark Stadium over the Labor Day Weekend.
The fest returns to the road in 2013, which is exactly where it belongs. The tour will bring American audiences the very best that rock music as a whole has to offer, with a decidedly international feel. Rock music is a universal language and all the acts on this tour embody the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll without borders.
Danish superstars Volbeat, who have enjoyed #1 status at active rock radio, will share the stage with H.I.M., a cult favorite from Finland whose fans are disciple-like in their devotion. All That Remains have scratched and clawed their way out of Massachusetts and rocketed up the radio charts over the past half-decade, all the while keeping a firm foothold in the hard rock/metal scene. Airbourne have been making a name for themselves ever since emerging from Australia, armed with plenty of riffs and just as much attitude. Further details at this location.
Watch a tour promo spot below:
Source: Blabbermouth.net
The official video for “Live It Up”, a brand new song from Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE, can be seen below. The track comes off the band’s third album, “Black Dog Barking”, which will be released on May 21 via Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2010′s “No Guts. No Glory.” was produced by Brian Howes, who has previously worked with HINDER, DAUGHTRY and PUDDLE OF MUDD.
The Full Throttle edition of “Live It Up” will be made available for the opening of Full Throttle at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, the tallest, fastest looping roller coaster in the world. The track will be released to rock radio in late spring, followed by its in-park debut at Six Flags Magic Mountain with the ride opening. The Full Throttle edition of “Live It Up” will be featured throughout the newly themed five-acre section of the park where guests will experience high-energy action through fast-paced imagery, sound and lights, with additional music featuring various Roadrunner artists. The launch will be further supported nationally in all theme parks, Roadrunner and Six Flags online and social media channels, live events and press outreach.
AIRBOURNE‘s infectious music has been used in more than 20 video games, countless films, trailers and more.
AIRBOURNE is Joel O’Keeffe (vocals/lead guitar), Ryan O’Keeffe (drums), David Roads (guitar) and Justin Street (bass).
“Live It Up” video:
Roadrunner Records has issued that the first song from Airbourne‘s third album, Black Dog Barking, “Live It Up” has been released. Check it out below.
Black Dog Barking will be available everywhere May 21. Airbourne will be on the road next month – find a show near you!
Roadrunner Records has issued as follows:
Behold the cover art to Airbourne‘s upcoming third album, Black Dog Barking! The disc will be available everywhere May 21! Produced by award-winning producer Brian Howes, this is the follow-up to 2010′s No Guts. No Glory. The band says, “A lot of thought and effort has gone into this record not only by the band, but by the production crew who worked countless hours, seven days a week, even through Christmas and New Year’s Eve to achieve the best possible performances, backed by real undying tones. Now we’re handing it over to you…so crank it up, crack a beer and stick some rock ‘n’ roll in your ear!”
Source: Bravewords.com
The 2013 edition of the Greenfield Festival is scheduled for June 13th – 15th in Interlaken, Switzerland. NIGHTWISH are now confirmed to perform on June 15th.
Other bands slated to appear (listed in alphabetical order) are as follows:
A DAY TO REMEMBER, AIRBOURNE, BOUNCING SOULS, BRING ME THE HORIZON, BOYSETSFIRE, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, CALIBAN, DANKO JONES, EVERY TIME I DIE, GASLIGHT ANTHEM, JENNIFER ROSTOCK, MONO INC, NOFX, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, RAMMSTEIN, SALTATIO MORTIS, STONE SOUR, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, and WITHIN TEMPTATION.
Further details can be found at GreenfieldFestival.ch or on Facebook.
Source: Blabbermouth.net
Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE will release their third album, “Black Dog Barking”, on May 21 via Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2010′s “No Guts. No Glory.” was produced by Brian Howes, who has previously worked with HINDER, DAUGHTRY and PUDDLE OF MUDD.
The first in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the studio can be seen below.
Said the band: “A lot of thought and effort has gone into this record not only by the band, but by the production crew who worked countless hours, seven days a week, even through Christmas and New Year’s Eve to achieve the best possible performances, backed by real undying tones. Now we’re handing it over to you… so crank it up, crack a beer and stick some rock ‘n’ roll in your ear!”
The Full Throttle edition of a new AIRBOURNE song, “Live It Up”, will be made available for the opening of Full Throttle at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, the tallest, fastest looping roller coaster in the world. The track will be released to rock radio in late spring, followed by its in-park debut at Six Flags Magic Mountain with the ride opening. The Full Throttle edition of “Live It Up” will be featured throughout the newly themed five-acre section of the park where guests will experience high-energy action through fast-paced imagery, sound and lights, with additional music featuring various Roadrunner artists. The launch will be further supported nationally in all theme parks, Roadrunner and Six Flags online and social media channels, live events and press outreach.
“Theme music is synonymous with television, movies and even sports. It’s a natural extension to bring original music to a world-class roller coaster, like Full Throttle,” said David McKillips, Senior Vice President of Corporate Alliances, Six Flags Entertainment. “Roadrunner Records had the creative vision and talent to match the heart-pounding speed and adrenaline the ride experience delivers, backed with a content partnership that provides best-in-class entertainment to our guests.”
In addition to the song’s release, Six Flags and Roadrunner will be working together on programming to be featured on Six Flags digital networks, which includes the Nielsen-measured Six Flags Television Network. The content partnership will air Roadrunner videos in ride-line televisions and help drive awareness, music downloads, and sales for Roadrunner‘s breadth of rock artists.
“This is an innovative partnership that brings together two great brands and allows Roadrunner to bring music to millions of entertainment-seeking consumers in a new way,” said Michael Easterlin, General Manager of Roadrunner Records. “Six Flags‘ ability to generate awareness through the Full Throttle attraction and its national media network provides a unique outlet for fans to instantly access our music.”
AIRBOURNE‘s infectious music has been used in more than 20 video games, countless films, trailers and more.
AIRBOURNE is Joel O’Keeffe (vocals/lead guitar), Ryan O’Keeffe (drums), David Roads (guitar) and Justin Street (bass).
Roadrunner has issued as follows:
Australia’s Airbourne (vocalist/lead guitarist Joel O’Keeffe, drummer Ryan O’Keeffe, guitarist David Roads, and bassist Justin Street) will release their third album, Black Dog Barking, on May 21. Produced by award winning producer Brian Howes (who’s also worked on albums for Hinder and Puddle of Mudd), this is the follow-up to 2010′s No Guts. No Glory.
Inspired by the likes of Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, AC/DC and Motörhead, Airbourne has been winning fans since 2003 with their high-energy, whiplash-inducing, workingman’s rock ‘n’ roll. Their first album Runnin’ Wild was named Best Debut Album at the 2008 Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards. Spin said “Runnin’ Wild, Airbourne‘s debut, is a smorgasbord of sledgehammer riffs, crass sex puns, and boozy sing-alongs.”
Hailing from Warrnambool, a small drinking town on the southwestern coast of Victoria, Australia, Airbourne has gained an immense following with their explosive live shows and main stage festival appearances including a headliner spot at Wacken 2011, Rock Am Ring/Park (Germany) and Download (UK). It’s been a long year and a half for Airbourne since coming off the road mid-2011 to work on Black Dog Barking. Said the band, “A lot of thought and effort has gone into this record not only by the band, but by the production crew who worked countless hours, seven days a week, even through Christmas and New Year’s Eve to achieve the best possible performances, backed by real undying tones. Now we’re handing it over to you…so crank it up, crack a beer and stick some rock ‘n’ roll in your ear!”
But that’s not all…Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest regional theme park company, and Roadrunner are proud to announce a new partnership, including the first-ever release of an original song created for a roller coaster. The Full Throttle edition of Airbourne‘s new song “Live it Up,” the first single from Black Dog Barking, will be released for the opening of Full Throttle at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA, the tallest, fastest looping roller coaster in the world.
The song will be released to rock radio in late spring, followed by its in-park debut at Six Flags Magic Mountain with the ride opening. The Full Throttle edition of “Live it Up” will be featured throughout the newly themed five-acre section of the park, where guests will experience high-energy action through fast-paced imagery, sound and lights, with additional music by various Roadrunner artists. The launch will be further supported nationally in all theme parks, Roadrunner and Six Flags online and social media channels, live events and press outreach.
“Theme music is synonymous with television, movies and even sports. It’s a natural extension to bring original music to a world-class roller coaster, like Full Throttle,” said David McKillips, Senior Vice President of Corporate Alliances, Six Flags Entertainment. “Roadrunner Records had the creative vision and talent to match the heart-pounding speed and adrenaline the ride experience delivers, backed with a content partnership that provides best-in-class entertainment to our guests.”
In addition to the song’s release, Six Flags and Roadrunner will be working together on programming to be featured on Six Flags digital networks, which includes the Nielsen-measured Six Flags Television Network. The content partnership will air Roadrunner videos in ride-line televisions and help drive awareness, music downloads, and sales for Roadrunner’s breadth of rock artists.
“This is an innovative partnership that brings together two great brands and allows Roadrunner to bring music to millions of entertainment-seeking consumers in a new way,” said Michael Easterlin, General Manager of Roadrunner Records. “Six Flags’ ability to generate awareness through the Full Throttle attraction and its national media network provides a unique outlet for fans to instantly access our music.”
Source: Bravewords.com
KING DIAMOND has exclusive show for the Czech Republic at the Metalfest Open Air Festival in Pilsen, being held May 31st until June 2nd at Lochotin Cirque. The condition of his performance is a huge stage where it is possible to fit his entire two-tier theater stage with all the decorations according to a press release.
Other confirmed acts include: AIRBOURNE, SATYRICON, SONATA ARCTICA, U.D.O., KORPIKLAANI, KATAKLYSM, PINK CREAM 69, BLOODBOUND, EX DEO, HUNTRESS, SALAMANDRA, EAGLEHEART, POWER 5.
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Roadrunner have asked a bunch of their artists to fill out a brief survey telling us the highlights (and lowlights) of their year. Here’s what Airbourne frontman Joel O’Keeffe had to say:
Joel O’Keeffe
Best show you played: After two years of touring during 2010 and 2011, 2012 was spent writing and rockin’ for an upcoming release due in 2013 which will see us on the road once again.
Best show you saw: Rose Tattoo at the Espy in St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. It was one of those shows where everyone in the crowd and the band rocked as one, the whole band was on fire and Angry [Anderson, singer] was unstoppable, powerful and commanding.
Favorite thing you ate/drank: Australian KFC; someone should seriously export it, everyone that has it always says, why doesn’t our KFC do this? El Pollo Loco was great too! Favourite drink will be VB (Victoria Bitter) as it’s just gone back to normal full strength, looking forward to that ice cold “For a Hard Earned Thirst the Best Cold Beer is Vic” when I get home.
Favorite song of 2012: The Rolling Stones, “Doom and Gloom.”
Most interesting interview question you were asked this year: If I was an asteroid, would I let the world live…or would I blow it apart?
Place you visited for the first time: A bar somewhere off Ventura Blvd. [in Los Angeles]; don’t know how I got there or how I got home but I remember they wanted to kill me for messing up their pool table.
Biggest celebrity you met: Bruce Howes; he’s a real life shape-shifting ninja, watch ya’ back, he’ll get ya!
Moment you wish you could “do over”: “Her” 
Personal highlight of the year: Driving 4,800 kilometres for a guitar – a 1970 Gibson SG.
