ICED EARTH guitarist/founder Jon Schaffer is featured in a new interview on Brazil’s Wikimetal podcast. Check it out below, with the Schaffer segment beginning at the 12 minute mark. Iced Earth
As previously reported, the Iced Earth show scheduled for Caracas, Venezuela, on March 22nd has been moved to San José, Costa Rica. It will take place at Pepper’s Club. Click here for more information.
The band has issued the following satement regarding the change: “We had no control over that change, Venezuelan fans. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and disappointment you feel. If there’s any way you could travel to Costa Rica to see us on March 22nd, please do so. We’d love to see you in San José.”
Go to this location for Iced Earth’s complete 2012 tour schedule.
Iced Earth recently released their new video for ‘Anthem’, shot in Cologne, Germany during the European leg of the band’s world tour.
“We had a blast making that video,” said Schaffer. “I think the fans can see it on our faces. ‘Anthem’ captures the energy of our live shows, as well as the fun we’re having together as a band.”
Produced and directed by Kosch Fabian Film, ‘Anthem’ is the second music video released from Iced Earth’s 10th studio album, Dystopia. Check it out below:
ADRENALINE MOB – featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (ex-DREAM THEATER), vocalist Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X), guitarist Mike Orlando, and bassist John Moyer (DISTURBED) – have updated their live schedule for the summer. It is now as follows:
June
18 – Z7 – Pratteln, Switzerland
20 – Orion – Rome, Italy
21 – Gods Of Metal – Milan, Italy
23 – Graspop Metal Meeting – Dessel, Belgium
Go to this location for ticket information and updates.
The band recently issued the following update:
“That’s right, we are officially returning to the Hiro Ballroom in NYC for a very special CD Release Event. We’re celebrating the release of our new CD, Omertà, as well as our first performance with John Moyer! Tickets will go on sale later today. We’ll have a ticket link for you once it goes live so please check back here later!”
According to a press release: 2012 is shaping up to be some year for Adrenaline Mob. The band, featuring the powerhouse vocals of Russell Allen, the shredding guitar attack of Mike Orlando and the drumming virtuosity of Mike Portnoy, just found the missing piece their lineup needed. John Moyer, half of the rhythmic backbone of multi platinum rock juggernauts Disturbed, is stepping in to fill the recently vacated bass player spot. They all got together and after one jam session, the band knew they had found the newest member of the family. John will be making his on-stage debut with Adrenaline Mob on March 12th when they play their record release event at Hiro Ballroom in New York City.
Says Moyer: “Mike Portnoy called me about auditioning for his new band Adrenaline Mob. He had heard through the grapevine that I was looking to stay busy while Disturbed is on hiatus. After jamming with Russ, MO, and Portnoy, the chemistry as musicians was undeniable. I am super stoked about joining “The Family” and I can’t wait to hit the road with these guys and see what kind of musical mayhem we can create!”
Adrenaline Mob will release their debut full-length album, Omertá, on March 13th. Serving as the follow-up to Adrenaline Mob’s self-titled EP, Omertá will be released in North America by the newly formed Elm City Music in conjunction with EMI Label Services. Century Media Records has announce a licensing deal to release the album on March 19th in Europe.
Omertá was produced by Adrenaline Mob and mixed by Jay Ruston (ANTHRAX, STEEL PANTHER), and will feature the following 11 songs:
‘Undaunted’
‘Psychosane’
‘Indifferent’
‘All On The Line’
‘Hit The Wall’
‘Feelin’ Me’
‘Come Undone’ (DURAN DURAN cover ft. Lzzy Hale of HALESTORM)
‘Believe Me’
‘Down To The Floor’
‘Angel Sky’
‘Freight Train’
Samples for the tracks ‘Undaunted’, ‘Indifferent’, and ‘All On The Line’ can be heard at this location.
Ex-MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young, who is gearing up to have SIX HOUR SUNDOWN vocalist Lauren Harris – the daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris – on his radio show Music Without Boundaries as a guest, is settting the mood with his latest broadcast:
“Countdown to Lauren Harris live on Music Without Boundaries! Tune in tonight ‘cuz we’re gonna get you in the mood with a little Six Hour Sundown + Iron Maiden + LIZZY BORDEN’s axe slinger, AC Alexander. He and Jeff reflect on the best/coolest gear they spied at NAMM 2012. More must hear revolutionary radio, cuz we really like you!
On Wednesday, February 15 edition of the CBS program “The Talk”, which is co-hosted by Ozzy Osbourne‘s wife/manager Sharon, Sharon revealed the details of her sexy Valentine’s date with Ozzy (see video below). “He picked me up in a nice car that he was driving — and he rarely does that,” she said. “He took me to our favorite hotel, where he booked a room. And when we went in, the fireplace was on and there was a big bottle of pink champagne, ’cause he knows that pink champagne sends me crazy. [I will do] anything. I mean, I’m fearless when I’ve had that champagne. So, anyway, we rounded off the evening — after I’d drunk, ’cause my husband doesn’t drink, so I had all of it — and we played waitress and customer. . . I was the waitress, and as usual, we ended the dinner with a banana split.”
In a recent interview with Daily Star, Sharon, 59, revealed that she and Ozzy have sex all the time and and she even takes time off from “The Talk” to spend more time in the bedroom with the 63-year-old BLACK SABBATH frontman.
She said, “We make love all the time. We used to do it five times a week. I take breaks from my chat show to have sex.”
Sharon also said that she was surprised to receive “dirty texts” from Ozzy while he was touring Europe last year, as she believed he was unable to text.
“It’s good now because he’s texting,” she said. “So we’re texting each other all the time. I got a text from Ozzy yesterday and I’m like, ‘Jesus, somebody’s stolen his phone.’ Because I thought somebody found his phone and they were texting me dirty messages. And Silvana, my assistant, goes, ‘Oh my god, Ozzy‘s just sent you this really dirty text.’ And I’m like, ‘Well it’s not him, somebody must have stolen his phone, he can’t text.’ But it was him.”
Sonic Violence recently conducted an interview with guitarist Andreas Kisser of Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.
On the departure of drummer Jean Dolabella, who played in SEPULTURA for five years (2006-2011):
Kisser: “[Before he made the made the decision to leave] he didn’t know what he wanted, really. I guess he didn’t have too much support from his house and family, so he decided to stay closer to them and do something else in music. Too bad he left the band with an unfinished job. We are still touring for [the latest SEPULTURA album] ‘Kairos’ and we have a lot to do this year. But he is an amazing musician, brought a lot of good stuff for SEPULTURA and I wish the best of luck in his new career… [It] was all good, we talked a lot, since the beginning of 2011 and after the MACHINE HEAD tour in South America he left. We had time to prepare the change without too much hassle.”
On SEPULTURA‘s new drummer, 21-year-old São Paulo native Eloy Casagrande:
Kisser: “Eloy was a suggestion from many friends. I knew him for a while, saw him playing with André Matos [ANGRA] and with his last band, GLÓRIA, but didn’t know how he would be playing SEPULTURA stuff, so we did an audition and he was amazing — really powerful with great technique. He is a young guy, but with some experience. He did a great tour with us last year and we are glad he’s with us now . . [He adds] lots of energy and motivation. Soon we will start writing some new material and let’s see what kind of ideas he can bring to the band.”
On how the Internet has affected how SEPULTURA and other bands promote their music:
Kisser: “I do not download music from the Net, I have no patience, but the Internet is here to stay and we have to deal with that. The good thing about it is that today you have more chances to show your music without being dependent on a label; the channel is open for anyone, and this is awesome — more freedom and less power to the labels. I think we are still on a transition phase; everything happened too fast, so we are still trying to adapt to this new scenario.”
On his relationship with his former SEPULTURA bandmates Max and Igor Cavalera:
Kisser: “I have an open channel to contact them, which is really cool, something that was totally closed some years ago. It’s nice to talk to them again without the pressure of working together.”
On whether Derrick Green will ever take up Max Cavalera‘s rhythm guitar position:
Kisser: “No, not really and why? Just because Max played guitar? I think is stupid to try to copy something that is not there anymore. We have to respect what we have, work with that, and not be a slave from the past. Derrick is not a thrash guitar player. He can play guitar, but not SEPULTURA‘s music. He’s using his abilities on percussion and he’s developing a really cool style on it.”
Holland doom death metallers ASPHYX have recently launched a brand-new video clip for the album’s title track “Deathhammer” via the Metal Hammer Germany website. You can watch the video on this location.
The “Deathhammer” video clip was shot earlier this month by Maurice Swinkels of Younique Film, who had earlier worked with the band on the bonus DVD for the “Death…The Brutal Way” album release as well as for bands like Exodus, Masterplan, Kataklysm and many more.
“Yet another official Asphyx video, but this time slightly differently. A furious, “fast” clip with aggressive filming, which fits the song perfectly. This one was shot by Maurice of Legion Of The Damned and we knew that he could capture the spirit and intensity of the song 100%.And he did. The clip shows Asphyx in a true way….a band being themselves and doing their own thing. Enjoy!“ band posted.
As previously posted, ASPHYX‘s new album, “Deathhammer”, will be released on February 27th, 2012 (Europe) and February 28th, 2012 (North America) via Century Media Records. The album recorded at The Mörser Studio as well as at Harrow Studio with engineer Harry Wijering, “Deathhammer” was mixed and mastered in Sweden by Dan Swanö, who previously worked with the band on their “Death…The Brutal Way” studio album release from 2009 as well as on the “Live Death Doom” live / DVD release from 2010. The artwork for this album designed by Axel Hermann and “Deathhammer” is available in the following different formats: Ltd. edition Mediabook 2CD (with special bonus disc), Standard Jewelcase CD, Digital Download and LP (in black, red, red & black marbled, clear or grey 180gr. vinyl).
ASPHYX – “Deathhammer”:
1. Into The Timewastes
2. Deathhammer
3. Minefield
4. Of Days When Blades Turned Blunt
5. Der Landser
6. Reign Of The Brute
7. The Flood
8. We Doom You To Death
9. Vespa Crabro
10. As The Magma Mammoth Rises
The limited edition Mediabook 2CD includes a special bonus disc with the following tracklisting:
1. Der Landser (German version)
2. Death The Brutal Way [7” version, 2008]
3. Os Abysmi Vel Daath [Celtic Frost cover, 7” version, 2008]
4. Bestial Vomit [Majesty cover, 7” version, 2010]
5. We Doom You To Death [7” version, 2010]
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