MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA Benefit Concert And Auction

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 19, 2018
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MENZAJAMS PRESENTS:
A LIFE CELEBRATION OF THE LATE, GREAT MEGADETH DRUMMER:
NICK MENZA

Featuring ALL-STAR LINE UP BANDS – LIVE STREAM

Mark your calendars for this Sunday, April 22 at the Lucky Strike Live and celebrate the life of drummer NICK MENZA!

Performances this evening are in tribute to celebrate and honor the life of mega-drummer NICK MENZA, whom had so passionately given so much to the world with his extraordinary talents, music and who will forever be in our hearts. For a full list of currently scheduled performers, go here.

The Menza family will exclusively open up the MEGA vault and auction off the late drummers personal and private collection of signed MEGADETH memorabilia and original acrylic paintings created by Menza himself.

Up for auction are some VERY one of a kind items from Menza’s personal stash of Megadeth year’s gone by. His custom MEGADETH leather motorcycle jacket that Menza was seen wearing during the 1990’s Rust in Peace tour and many photo shoots. Very rare, one of kind brown suede vest Nick wore during the 1994 Youthanasia photo shoot, donated by Jimi Austin and signed by Dave Mustaine, signed custom – made MEGADETH Cryptic Writings board-shorts, signed Countdown to Extinction hat, signed VIP MEGADETH backstage tour laminates, tour books and personal SOULTONE Cymbal Baseball Jersey, just to name a few!

The event will stream live, exclusively @ 5:00 pm PST through the official Nick Menza Facebook page where fans Worldwide will have an opportunity to own a piece of MEGADETH history and bid on the auction!

VENUE:
The Lucky Strike Live
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028

PRE-SALE TIX: $20
Day of Show: $25
SHOWTIMES: Doors: 5pm/ Show 7:00

BUY ONLINE NOW: http://www.menzajams.com/events

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AVENGER Classics To Be Reissued In May, “Revenge Attack” Streaming

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 19, 2018
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Metal, classic metal, thrash metal… NWOBHM! These are the defining genres that best describe AVENGER. Not a random stab at a description, but an archive of metal styles the band have molded themselves to and related to since their NWOBHM founding over three decades ago, by three members of the cult band BLITZKRIEG. During this time, AVENGER honed their playing skills and built up a worldwide fan base, enjoying rapturous receptions at festivals and concerts from the Eastern seaboard of America, to the metal hungry fanatics of Europe and down to the tropics of Latin America.

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No wonder that AVENGER became one of the most respected British heavy metal bands, and that both of their albums released back in the day – “Blood Sports” from 1984, and “Killer Elite” from 1985, have a legendary status today, and are demanded by new generations of headbangers. Thanks to Dissonance Productions and Back On Black Records, both classics will be available on both CD and LP format on May 18, 2018, and it’s safe to say, that these will be the “ultimate editions”. The albums got dynamic mastering by Bart Gabriel (who recently mastered reissues of bands such as CIRITH UNGOL, SORTILEGE, and the new PAGAN ALTAR and CRYSTAL VIPER albums), both of them include previously unreleased bonus tracks, and include previously unseen photos from band’s archives.

“Revenge Attack”, opening track off the “Killer Elite” LP, can be streamed on this location:

Follow the band: http://www.facebook.com/avengerukofficial
More information and ordering: http://www.dissonanceproductions.co.uk

Under The Black Sun 2018: Daily Schedule Announced

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 19, 2018
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UNDER THE BLACK SUN open air has announced the daily schedule (not the running order). Here is the list of bands and and the dates on which they are going to enter the stage in Friesack (close to Berlin) in alphabetical order:

Thursday 05.07.2018

ANAL VOMIT (Peru)
AUTHOR (Finland)
FIN (USA)
STEINGRAB (Germany)
UTUK XUL (Columbia)

Friday, 06.05.2018

A CANOROUS QUINTET (Sweden)
ARCTURUS (Norway)
BATUSHKA (Poland)
DÉLÉTÈRE (Canada)
HALPHAS (Germany)
HORN (Germany)
MOSAIC (Germany)
OUTRE (Poland)
SCHRAT (Germany)
WITTR (USA)

Saturday, 07.07.2018

777 (Germany / Austria)
BLOOD RED FOG (Finland)
CHAOS INVOCATION (Germany)
CIRITH GORGOR (NL)
HELLFIRE DEATHCULT (USA)
MASTER´S HAMMER (Cz Rep)
NOCTURNAL (Germany)
SHROUD OF SATAN (Germany)
SIGH (Japan)
THRONEUM (Poland)

Facebook Event Page, here.

The complete running order shall follow soon.

Tickets: https://www.folter666shop.de/de/Tickets/

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TAAKE Announce European Tour Dates

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Norwegian Black Metallers TAAKE will continue to celebrate their 25th Anniversary with a European tour in October of this year, which will consist of a total of 17 shows and will feature material from all of the band’s albums. TAAKE will be accompanied by Dark Essence Records label-mates ORKAN and SLEGEST, along with BÖLZER and ONE TAIL ONE HEAD.

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The routing of eleven out of the seventeen shows are as follows, whilst the remaining shows will be announced at a later date:

04.10: U Basyla, Poznan, PL
05.10: Way of Darkness, Lichtenfels, DE
06.10: 013, Tilburg, NL
07.10: Neushoorn, Leeuwarden, NL
10.10: De Casino, St-Niklaas, BE
11.10: Petit Bain, Paris, FR
12.10: Resonanzwerk, Oberhausen, DE
13.10: Night Fest Metal IX, Arlon, BE
14.10: Dynamo, Zurich, CH
15.10: Backstage, Munich, DE
17.10: A38, Budapest, HU

Having kicked off theit 25th Anniversary celebrations with a show in the band’s home town of Bergen, TAAKE’s iconic frontman and founder , Hoest, has, over the years, honed the band’s trademark “Helnorsk Svartmetall ” sound to perfection. For a quarter of a century Hoest has always remained true to the spirit of Norwegian Black Metal, both in the studio and on the stage, and has never allowed the icy, dangerous edge, much beloved by Black Metal fans, to stagnate, keeping it fresh with surprising twists and turns.

Hoest’s powerful presence, which dominates any stage on which he sets foot, coupled with a live lineup of experienced and highly skilled musicians, and an extensive back catalogue to draw from, has always ensured that TAAKE’s performances are an experience that is guaranteed to enthral.

Aside from the upcoming European tour, TAAKE will be making a number of Festival and club appearances this year including Stockholm Slaughter in Sweden, Incineration Festival in the UK, Tuska Live in Finland, In Flammen Open Air in Germany, Beyond the Gates in Norway and the Colony Summer Fest in Italy.

TAAKE will also be heading for Japan to play a series of dates in July. Routing as follows:

26 July: Soma, Osaka,
27 July: Imaike 3 Star, Nagoya
28 July: Cyclone, Tokyo,
29 July: Cyclone, Tokyo

TAAKE’s seventh full-length album “Kong Vinter” was released on Dark Essence Records at the end of 2017 and is available, along with the band’s other releases and exclusive merchandise, from the following, as well as all the usual retailers:

Bandcamp: https://taake.bandcamp.com/
EU Webshop: http://www.darkessencerecords.no/webshop/
US Webshop https://darkessence.aisamerch.com/
Svartekunst Produksjoner: http://svartekunst.bigcartel.com

More information about TAAKE can be found on the band’s official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/taakeofficial or on their website at http://taake.svartekunst.no/

The official video for the track “Nordbundet” from the TAAKE album “Noregs Vaapen” can be seen below:

Steel Pan Project PAN ROCKS Release Documentary Of “Pan Rocks Project LA” Sessions

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PAN ROCKS is the brainchild of heavy metal drummer turned internationally recognized steelpannist, Tracy Thornton. Last summer PAN ROCKS entered the Ocean Studios Burbank in Los Angeles, CA, recording 5 songs for the “Project LA” sessions, with Producer Matt Starr (Mr Big, Ace Frehley) and 30 steel pannists from around the world, along side Billy Sheehan (Mr Big), Tracii Guns (LA Guns), Bruce Kulick (KISS) and Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction).

This is what Tracy Thornton, the mastermind of the Project, has to say on the documentary:

This is the documentary of the “Pan Rocks Project LA” sessions that features the Pan Rocks Steel Orchestra led by steelpannist Tracy Thornton and joined by members of Jane’s Addiction, KISS, LA Guns, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth as well as Cellist sensations Emil & Dariel. This documentary takes you inside this groundbreaking musical project recorded at Ocean Studios Burbank in Los Angeles, CA. Hear from the steelpannists involved, the rock stars that signed on, producer Matt Starr and Pan Rocks creator Tracy Thornton on how all of this came about and went down. Enjoy!

Watch the documentary here:

“Pan Rocks” soul purpose is to get people excited about the steelpan art form, while at the same time, show the world the possibilities, the capabilities and diversity this amazing gift to the world from Trinidad & Tobago has by introducing it into uncharted territories and musical genres such as Rock, Punk and Heavy Metal!

To learn more about Pan Rocks or to contact Tracy Thornton directly go to http://www.panrocks.com for producer Matt Starr http://www.mattstarrmusic.com

Metal Shock Finland‘s Tarja Virmakari had a very interesting chat both with the PAN ROCKS mastermind, Tracy Thornton, and the drummer/producer Matt Starr, talking in detail about this unique project, PAN ROCKS, and the details around it. Join the conversation below:

Also watch below the videos PAN ROCKS have released from the LA Sessions:

ANTHRAX Unleash ‘Indians’ Video From “Kings Among Scotland”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 18, 2018
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ANTHRAX‘s long-awaited live-in-concert DVD “Kings Among Scotland” is just a week away from its April 27 release date. After presenting two trailers over the past few days, it’s time to unveil another musical excerpt of the package today. Watch ‘Indians’ now, here:


Pre-order »Kings Among Scotland« in various formats, here:
http://nblast.de/AnthraxKingsScotland

More on: »Kings Among Scotland«:
‘Caught In A Mosh’ OFFICIAL LIVE CLIP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgP6liQOozk
Charlie Benante on planning and shooting the concert:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyDyBETt33M
Paul M. Green on filming the concert:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dI7_NX0QEU

The two-hour »Kings Among Scotland« DVD/Blu-ray/live album was filmed on February 15th, 2017 at the band’s sold-out concert at Glasgow‘s historic venue the Barrowland Ballroom. The disc incorporates the band’s entire live show which included »Among The Living« performed in full, plus gems like ‘Madhouse’ and ‘Breathing Lightning’. The DVD/Blu-ray version also features interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and other B-roll shot on the band’s tour bus, backstage, in hotels and elsewhere, plus a “gear rundown” from each of the band members.

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»Kings Among Scotland« was produced, directed, filmed and edited for Film24Productions by Paul M. Green (OPETH, THE DAMNED, THE LEVELLERS), with the sound mixed by ANTHRAX studio producer Jay Ruston.

ANTHRAX live:

w/ SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, BEHEMOTH, TESTAMENT
10.05. USA San Diego, CA – Valley View Casino Center *SOLD OUT*
11.05. USA Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre *SOLD OUT*
12.05. USA Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl*
13.05. USA Sacramento, CA – Papa Murphy’s Park *SOLD OUT*
16.05. CDN Vancouver, BC – Pacific Coliseum *SOLD OUT*
17.05. CDN Penticton, BC – South Okanagan Events Centre
18.05. CDN Cranbrook, BC – Western Financial Place*
19.05. CDN Calgary, AB – Big Four *SOLD OUT*
20.05. CDN Edmonton, AB – Shaw Conference Centre *SOLD OUT*
22.05. CDN Winnipeg, MB – Bell MTS Place
23.05. USA Fargo, ND – Sanctuary Events Center*
24.05. USA Minneapolis, MN – Armory *SOLD OUT*
25.05. USA Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
26.05. USA Ft. Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre*
27.05. USA Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill *SOLD OUT*
29.05. CDN Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage *SOLD OUT*
30.05. CDN Laval, QC – Place Bell *SOLD OUT*
01.06. USA Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun *SOLD OUT*
02.06. USA Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
04.06. USA Reading, PA – Santander Arena *SOLD OUT*
06.06. USA Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
07.06. USA Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
08.06. USA Knoxville, TN – The International*
09.06. USA Pittsburgh, PA – KeyBank Pavilion
10.06. USA Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
12.06. USA Virginia Beach, VA – VUHL Amphitheater
13.06. USA Savannah, GA – Stage On Bay*
14.06. USA Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
15.06. USA Orlando, FL – Amphitheater
17.06. USA Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre *SOLD OUT*
18.06. USA New Orleans, LA – House of Blues*
19.06. USA Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory *SOLD OUT*
20.06. USA Austin, TX – Austin360 Amphitheater
*ANTHRAX & TESTAMENT only

w/ SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, TESTAMENT, NAPALM DEATH
26.07. USA Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
27.07. USA Bangor, ME – Impact Music Festival
29.07. USA Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
31.07. USA Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
01.08. USA Albany, NY – Times Union Center
03.08. USA Darien Lake, NY – Performing Arts Center
04.08. USA Syracuse, NY – Lakeview Amphitheater
06.08. CDN London, ON – Budweiser Gardens
07.08. USA Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
09.08. USA St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
10.08. USA Atlanta, GA – Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
12.08. USA Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium
13.08. USA Rogers, AR – Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion
15.08. USA San Antonio, TX – Freeman Coliseum
16.08. USA Oklahoma City, OK – The Zoo Amphitheatre
18.08. USA Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
19.08. USA Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
21.08. USA Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
23.08. USA Portland, OR – Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
24.08. USA Auburn, WA – Pain in the Grass
26.08. USA San Jose, CA – SAP Center