Canuck traditional metallers SKULL FIST have confirmed a string of Japanese dates in July – dubbed Welcome To The Enter The Fist Tour Japan 2012 – in support of their new album, Head Öf The Pack, out now via Noiseart Records. The band’s upcoming itinerary can be viewed below:
June
13 – Barcelona, Spain – Rocksound
14 – Murcia, Spain – Sala Nuevo Stereo
15 – Almeria, Spain – Madchester
16 – Malaga, Spain – EspaCIU
17 – Madrid, Spain – Sala Excalibur
July
13 – Tokyo, Japan – Astro Hall, Harajuku
14 – Tokyo, Japan – Club Mission’s, Koenji
16 – Nagoya, Japan – Club 3Star, Imaike
Watch the official video for ‘Head Öf The Pack’ below:
Century Media Records has announced that TERROR have just posted the full, uncut version of the previously released documentary about front-man Scott Vogel and TERROR. Originally posted as a series, fans can now view the entire movie from start to finish. Focusing on Vogel’s early bands, plus the history of TERROR from the band’s formation through the making of their latest album, “Keepers Of The Faith”, this special documentary is a must-see for any TERROR fan. The video can be watched on youtube player below:
TERROR will be on tour in North America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe this summer, appearing at various festivals as well as hitting the road with NAYSAYER and BRUTALITY WILL PREVAIL in August. All upcoming tour dates are below:
TERROR live 2012
feat. NAYSAYER, BRUTALITY WILL PREVAIL:
11.08. Torgau – Endelss Summer Open Air (Germany)
12.08. Ieper – Ieper Fest (Belgium)
13.08. Aschaffenburg – Der Katakombe (Germany)
14.08. Osabrück – Bastard Club (Germany)
15.08. Saarbrücken – Garage (Germany)
16.08. Alsfeld – Ehrlich und Laut Festival (Germany)
17.08. Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze (Germany)
18.08. Tolmin – Punk Rock Holidays (Slovenia)
19.08. Wien – Arena (Austria)
20.08. Ostrava – Barrak Music Club (Czech Republic)
NIGHTWISH have announced a string of Imaginaerum live dates for South America, due to take place at the end of the year. The schedule is as follows:
November
29 – Teatro Metropolitan – Mexico City, Mexico
December
1 – Teatro Tito Puente – San Juan, Puerto Rico
3 – Peppers Club – San Jose, Costa Rica
5 – venue tba – Lima, Peru
9 – Opiniao – Porto Alegre, Brazil
12 – Credicard Hall – Sao Paulo, Brazil
14 – El Teatro Flores – Buenos Aires, Argentina
The band recently wrapped up the European leg of their ongoing Imaginaerum tour, which will continue for the forseeable future given the impact of the band’s latest album and the forthcoming Imaginaerum-based movie. Prior to one of the final gigs of the European jaunt, keyboardist/found Tuomas Holopainen sat down with BraveWords.com scribe Carl Begai to discuss the success of the new record and the state of the band. Read the entire interview here.
EUROPE drummer Ian Haugland has issued the following statement regarding the cancellation of their appearance at the Download Festival at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England this past weekend:
“What a bummer at Download. We were forced to cancel the show due to the fucked up weather. We had a bad start already in the morning when the flight was two hours delayed from Arlanda (in Stockholm, Sweden) due to hurricane winds at Heathrow.
When we got to Heathrow, we had a tour bus that picked us up to drive us to the festival. But because of the delayed flight, we manged to catch Friday traffic from London. I’ve never been in a worse traffic jam ever! The traffic jams I’ve been in in Tokyo (that are relly bad) felt like open highway. The trip that was plannd to take two hours took close to four hours!
When we finally approached the festival site, our crew, in a last desperate act to try and make the show, left the bus and started running across the muddy fields towards the festival area. They made it there and started putting up our stuff, but since we were still trapped in the traffic, it was too late!
It felt really shitty when we got there… so close but so far away.
We feel really bad for all the fans that came to se us, but what can you do when the weather gods are in a shitty mood!? We managed to some interviews, though, and the festival promotors didn’t blame us, so hopefully we can come back another year.
Once again… sorry to all you guys the went through mud and rain to see us at Download! Bummer.”
Europe’s tour schedule is now as follows:
June
16 – Ost Fest – Bucharest, Romania
24 – Graspop Festival – Dessel, Belgium
30 – Kirunafestivalen – Kiruna, Sweden
July
12 – Wrightegaarden – Langesund, Norway
21 – Osla Live – Porvoo, Finland
27 – Rock Of Ages – Seebronn, Germany
August
4 – Furuvik – Gavle, Sweden
November
21 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Academy
22 – Glasgow, UK – O2 Academy
23 – Manchester, UK – HMV Ritz
25 – Newcastle, UK – O2 Academy
26 – Leeds, UK – O2 Academy
27 – Nottingham, UK – Rock City
29 – Bristol, UK – O2 Academy
30 – Cardiff, UK – Coal Exchange
December
1 – London, UK – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Europe released their ninth studio album, entitled Bag Of Bones on April 27th in Europe. It was produced by Kevin Shirley (IRON MAIDEN, BLACK STONE CHERRY, JOURNEY). Released on CD and vinyl formats, the album features a more straightforward rock approach.
Bag Of Bones tracklisting:
‘Riches To Rags’
‘Not Supposed To Sing The Blues’
‘Firebox’
‘Bag Of Bones’
‘Requiem’
‘My Woman My Friend’
‘Demon Head’
‘Drink And A Smile’
‘Doghouse’
‘Mercy You Mercy Me’
‘Bring It All Home’
“Why drive a VW beetle when you can drive a Rolls Royce?” asks Europe’s guitarist John Norum. “Bag of Bones is a classic rock album with lots of class. Even my mom likes it!”
Frontman Joey Tempest commented: “Kevin Shirley did such a great job capturing the spirit of this band. He just let us do our thing and then pushed us and our songs to the max. Finally we express ourselves completely without restraint. Straight from heart and soul. It took some time but we have arrived!”
The single, ‘Not Supposed To Sing The Blues’, was released digitally on March 9th. Check out the song below:
To coincide with their Reign In Blood Red Cabernet Sauvignon, thrash legends SLAYER have released a grill apron and a coffin box to kick-up the ultimate barbecue experience!
A press release reads as follows:
Whip up the barbecue atmosphere with a coffin for the red wine and a bloodstained grill apron. Slayer are now launching a fitting outfit for their red wine Reign In Blood Red.
With its dark fruitiness and spicy hints of barrels, Slayer Reign In Blood Red is a must for all the summer’s grilled dishes and BBQs. To complement the wine, you can now buy a gift box in the form of a coffin and a grill apron with that true thrash metal feeling – perfect when the flames reach high into the sky from a grill with juicy steaks.
Slayer’s agent Beverages Per Minute commissioned Brands For Fans to launch Reign In Blood Red from Slayer – the band that defined the thrash metal genre.
Slayer Reign In Blood Red must have a packaging that does it justice. The label is the cockiest in the wine world and the coffin and apron adds a further dimension to the wine and the thrash metal that Slayer stands for. The ultimate giveaway, says Sari H Wilholm at Brands For Fans.
The wine, a Cabernet Sauvignon from California, is as uncomprimising and tough as the band. After a couple of Seasons in the Abyss, the wine has an undisputed attitude and a soft nose of dark berry fruits with oak and spicy nuances. Good mouth feel with hints of fresh fruit and juicy, smooth tannins. Well structured and rounded with subtle notes of oak, showing true Divine Intervention. Enjoy it while headbanging, riffing or with food, friends and great music. Reign in Wine!
Bravewords.com posted, Guitar shredder MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO is featured in Kia Canada’s commercial for their new Optima car. Check it out below:
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