QUEEN are launching their own beer to celebrity the 40th anniversary of smash hit ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, according to classicrock.com.
‘Bohemian Lager’ is described as “golden and hoppy”and will be made in the Czech Republic. The 4.7%ABV brew follows the release of the band’s ‘Killer Queen Vodka’ – which launched in honour of late frontman Freddie Mercury‘s favourite tipple.
‘Bohemian Lager’ will be available in Europe later in the summer ahead of a planned worldwide release. A 12-pack of bottles will cost £20. They’ll feature an image from “A Night at the Opera”, the album on which ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ appeared. They’ll also include the distinctive Queen crest, which was designed by Mercury while he was a student at Ealing Art College.
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ spent nine weeks at the top of the UK singles chart when it was released in 1975.
Queen have toured with American Idol star Adam Lambert recently. In March, ‘Bohemian ‘was named the UK’s favourite no.1 hit of the 1970’s.
Iron Maiden, Behemoth, Pulled Apart By Horses and Wolf are among the other acts to launch their own beers.
Bay Area natives and thrash metal band HATCHET recently completed the highly anticipated follow-up to 2013’s acclaimed “Dawn Of The End” (The End Records/ADA). Their third studio album, entitled “Fear Beyond Lunacy”, is set for release Fall 2015, and will debut the new Hatchet lineup behind founding member, vocalist, and lead guitarist, Julz Ramos, Clayton Cagle on guitar, Kody Barba on bass, and Ben Smith on drums. The new members have injected the band with a surge of raw energy, and fans of Hatchet will be overly satisfied with this revived enthusiasm laid into the recordings.
In advance of the album release, Hatchet will showcase the new lineup and preview select tracks from “Fear Beyond Lunacy” this August supporting Kobra And The Lotus, the Canadian traditional metal/hard rock band that recently shared stages opening for KISS and Def Leppard.
Says Ramos, “Hatchet is excited to be taking part in this run of shows. This is another hard working band that is doing some cool things right now and it will be great to accompany them this August. This will be the first that the new Hatchet lineup hits the stage and we are beyond excited to play live after recording our latest album. People in attendance to these shows will get a sneak peak at a couple of our new songs. Stoked!”
Tour Dates:
Aug 05 — Music Garage; Salt Lake City, UT
Aug 06 — Sunshine Studios; Colorado Springs, CO
Aug 07 — The Roxy Theatre; Denver, CO
Aug 08 — The Juggernaut; Gallup, NM
Aug 09 — LVCS; Las Vegas, NV
Aug 11 — Club Red; Phoenix, AZ
Aug 12 — Slidebar; Fullerton, CA
Aug 13 — Rockbar Theater; San Jose, CA
Aug 14 — DNA Lounge; San Francisco, CA
After self-releasing two demos, Hatchet‘s debut album, “Awaiting Evil”, was released in mid-2008 via Metal Blade Records. The album was well-received by thrash enthusiasts around the globe and proved a great beginning for the band. Since the release of the debut, Hatchet has completed three full DIY US tours as well as their 2013 sophomore effort through The End Records, which saw them touring with Soilwork, Jeff Loomis, Threat Signal, Black Tide, Cellador, Exmortus and Flotsam & Jetsam. With a loyal and vast international fanbase, their Fall 2015 album is hotly anticipated by thrashers world-wide.
Battle Metal masters TURISAS have just announced heavy touring in the winter. Before heading out on an extensive tour with their labelmates in BARREN EARTH throughout their native Finland in November and December the Warlords will soak up some sun during their tour in Latin America in October. It will be their triumphant return after a highly successful Latin American tour in 2013.
TURISAS
Latin American Tour 2015
02.10. (BR) Curitiba – Espaco Cult
03.10. (BR) Sao Paulo – Carioca Club
04.10. (BR) Rio de Janeiro – Teatro Odisséia
06.10. (AR) Buenos Aires – Asbury Music Club
07.10. (CL) Santiago – Kmasu Club
09.10. (CO) Bogota – Ozzy Bar
10.10. (MX) Mexico City – Circo Volador*
*with special guest: Arkona (RUS)
TURISAS
Finland Tour 2015
+ special guest: BARREN EARTH
13.11. (FI) Turku – Klubi
14.11. (FI) Helsinki – Tavastia
20.11. (FI) Oulu – 45 Special
21.11. (FI) Jyväskylä – Lutakko
27.11. (FI) Kouvola – House of Rock
28.11. (FI) Järvenpää – Blackpool
04.12. (FI) Joensuu – Kerubi
05.12. (FI) Tampere – Pakkahuone
11.12. (FI) Lahti – Finlandia Klubi
18.12. (FI) Hämeenlinna – Verkatehdas
19.12. (FI) Seinäjoki – Rytmikorjaamo
TURISAS are still touring on their latest album “Turisas2013”.
KATAKLYSM are back – like a train that can’t stop its raging momentum.
With the completion of their twelfth studio album, “Of Ghosts And Gods”, the band is prepared to unleash an aural
assault of the best kind among the masses.
Today, the band release a new teaser of the video clip of ‘Marching Through Graveyards’ from the upcoming masterpiece.
Check it out here:
The music video of ‘Marching Through Graveyards’ will be released on July 24!
Ten Videos, Ten Songs, One Album, the countdown begins July 22nd – stay tuned!
“The time has come once again, KATAKLYSM on our 12th studio album and still going strong , we are very proud of this record, it holds the best elements of the bands career and a completely new vibe and fresh outlook on death metal in 2015, “Thy Serpents Tongue” is the first taste, a sinister dark and groove but melodic track that when it bites you, the poison will take you in and make you travel to the other side, horns up!”
‘Thy Serpents Tongue’ will be available on upcoming Friday as digital single.
The artwork from KATAKLYSM‘s explosive new album was done by up-and-coming dark and macabre artist Surtsey (www.facebook.com/ocvltadesigns).
The cover’s sinister artwork depicts the reality of humanity’s beautifully disturbing existence and its impending death through the mortal and the everlasting. The background shows an ancient incantation written in Aramaic.”Of Ghosts And Gods” track listing:
01. Breaching The Asylum
02. The Black Sheep
03. Thy Serpents Tongue
04. Soul Destroyer
05. Vindication
06. Marching Through Graveyards
07. Shattered
08. Hate Spirit
09. Carrying Crosses
10. The World Is A Dying Insect
Guitarist/producer J- F Dagenais (MALEVOLENT CREATION, MISERY INDEX) tracked drums, guitars and bass for “Of Ghosts And Gods”, while vocals were recorded by producer Mark Lewis (WHITE CHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER, CANNIBAL CORPSE).
The entire process was mixed and mastered in the UK by legendary producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, AMON AMARTH).
ERADIKATOR are a four-piece thrash metal band from Birmingham UK, the birthplace of heavy metal. Wearing their influences proudly on their sleeves, Eradikator set out fast and intense thrash metal with a strong melodic sensibility, very much in the vein of ’80’s Metallica, Exodus, Megadeth and Testament.
Check out new song ‘Mesmerised’ here:
Produced by the legendary Russ Russell, their new album “Edge of Humanity” is 46 minutes of ferocious riffs and big melodies guaranteed to get any metal fan’s blood rushing. Add modern production and the result is an album that fans of the golden age have been waiting for since Metallica gave up thrash for corporate stadium rock.
The band are raising funds to give the release the support it deserves, and are offering a range of packages ranging from exclusive merch to lessons to a gig in your very own home! To make a pledge, click here:
Mesmerised Rare and Unreleased Music Video
Custom drawing by Liam
Edge of Humanity Poster Signed by the whole band
Edge of Humanity (Access Pass)
Edge of Humanity T-Shirt – B&W (includes album download)
Edge of Humanity on CD
Eradikator Beanie
Eradikator Trucker Hat (snapback)
Edge of Humanity T-Shirt – Colour
Edge of Humanity CD signed by the whole band.
Personalised Answer Phone message from the Band
Signed Drum Head
Studio Lyric Sheets
Guitar Lesson with Andy MacNevin
Edge of Humanity Zip Hoody
Drum lesson with Jon
VIP Concert Experience
Marshall Mode Four Amplifier
Record a Cover Song of Your Choice (mutually agreed)
Eradikator will play at your House
Bundles
CD and T-shirt Combo
Swedish old-school death metal tyrants, DEMONICAL, along with post rock / black metal wanderers and countrymen, HYPOTHERMIA, are going to headline Sick Midsummer Festival in scenic Bäckerberg/ Scharnstein (upper Austria), on 4th July.
In connection with this event, members of DEMONICAL have recorded a short video, in which they are offering a chance to win tickets for the festival. The clip can be watched at this location:
The winners will be announced on Monday June 29th.
Both bands are planning to perform tracks from their recent releases (“Black Flesh Redemption” by Demonical and “Svartkonst” by Hypothermia) along with some classic material from previous albums.
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s SARCOFAGUS return with a Historic 2010 Concert Video Premiere on YouTube! Click image to watch the video
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