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Alter Bridge Set To Release “Live at the O2 Arena + Rarities” Album on Sept 8th

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Luke Spencer
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Set To Release “Live at the O2 Arena + Rarities” Worldwide On September 8th

Currently On Tour Throughout Europe

(June 1, 2017 – New York, NY) – Coming off their most-successful world tour to date, Alter Bridge announces the release of a new live album and rarities collection. Live At The O2 Arena + Rarities is scheduled for worldwide release on September 8th via Napalm Records. One of the biggest moments of the band’s career was the monumental show at London’s famous O2 Arena on November 24th, 2016. That landmark performance is now captured in its entirety on two CDs. The 19-track recording documents what an enormous presence ALTER BRIDGE have become on concert stages around the world. The album can be preordered here: http://smarturl.it/LiveAtTheO2Arena.

Myles Kennedy, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall, and Scott Phillips tear through hits like “Farther Than The Sun”, “Show Me A Leader,” “Rise Today”, and their masterpiece “Isolation”, showcasing a band on the top of their game. Other highlights include the Tremonti sung “Waters Rising,” the acoustic-driven “Watch Over You” and their mighty signature anthem “Blackbird”.
In addition, this latest release contains an exclusive full-length “Rarities”-CD that will give every collector cause for rejoice. The CD features the never-before released tracks “Cruel Sun” and “Solace” that were recorded during the One Day Remains sessions. The song “Breathe” from those same sessions was released as a bonus track exclusively for Best Buy on The Last Hero.  These tracks join seven other songs that have only been released in Japan until this collection. ”

In addition to the regular 3 CD audio version, you can go for the ultimate fan experience and get one of the limited deluxe versions which also include an exclusive ALTER BRIDGE documentary with plenty of interviews with the band, their crew and family, giving you an amazing glimpse behind the scenes of this legendary show at London’s O2 arena! Check out the trailer here:

 

“Live at the O2 Arena + Rarities” tracklist:

CD1

1             The Writing on the Wall

2             Come to Life

3             Addicted to Pain

4             Ghost of Days Gone By

5             Cry of Achilles

6             The Other Side

7             Farther Than the Sun

8             Ties That Blind

9             Water Rising

10           Crows on a Wire

11           Watch Over You

(solo acoustic)

CD2

12           Isolation

13           Blackbird

14           Metalingus

15           Open Your Eyes

16           Show Me A Leader

17           Rise Today

18           Poison in Your Veins

19           My Champion

CD3

1             Breathe

2             Cruel Sun

3             Solace

4             New Way To Live

5             The Damage Done

6             We Don’t Care at All

7             Zero

8             Home

9             Never Borne To Follow

10           Never Say Die (Outright)

11           Symphony Of Agony            (The Last of Our Kind)

The band is kicking off their European tour on June 3rd and it will run through July 7th. If you want to experience the ALTER BRIDGE live force on stage yourself, make sure you catch them on one of the following dates all across Europe this summer! They will blow you away!

ALTER BRIDGE EUROPEAN TOUR DATES 2017:

06.06.17 NL – Tilburg / 013

14.06.17 CZ – Prague / Forum Karlin

20.06.17 IE – Dublin / Olympia

21.06.17 UK – Belfast / Ulster Hall

24.06.17 DE – Leipzig / Haus Auensee

29.06.17 ES – Madrid / Auditorio M. Rios

30.06.17 ES – Bilbao / Miribilla

Festival shows:

03.06.17 DE – Nuremberg / Rock im Park

04.06.17 DE – Nurburgring / Rock am Ring

08.06.17 SE – Solvesborg / Sweden Rock

10.06.17 FR – Paris / Download

11.06.17 UK – Donington / Download

15.06.17 AT – Nickelsdorf / Novarock

17.06.17 BE – Dessel / Graspop

18.06.17 FR – Clisson / Hellfest

23.06.17 DK – Copenhagen / Copenhell

26.06.17 LU – Luxembourg City / LuxExpo

02.07.17 ES – Barcelona / Rock Fest

05.07.17 IT – Rome / Rock in Rome

06.07.17 IT – Milan / Market Sound

07.07.17 CH – Pratteln / Summernights

Alter Bridge burst onto the music scene in 2004 with the release of their gold-selling debut, One Day Remains. In 2007, the band released Blackbird, the album that elevated the band’s profile worldwide. The epic solo in the title track “Blackbird” was voted “Greatest Guitar Solo Of All Time” by Guitarist Magazine. ABIII was released in 2010 and the single “Isolation” gave the band their first #1 single. In 2013, the band reached an elevated creative and critical plateau with Fortress. In 2016, the band released The Last Hero returning them to the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 for the first time since their debut. Alter Bridge has appeared on The Tonight Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live and their music has been used by the WWE, Major League Baseball and NASCAR to name a few.

ALTER BRIDGE line-up:

Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitars

Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals

Brian Marshall on bass

Scott Phillips on drums

For more info visit:

www.alterbridge.com
www.facebook.com/alterbridge

Louder Than Life Festival Lineup Announced with Ozzy Osbourne, Prophets Of Rage, Rob Zombie & More!

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Luke Spencer
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OZZY OSBOURNE, PROPHETS OF RAGE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, ROB ZOMBIE

AND INCUBUS HEADLINE LOUDER THAN LIFE

CELEBRATING THE WORLD’S TOP BOURBON, MUSIC AND LOUISVILLE CUISINE

 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1

AT CHAMPIONS PARK IN LOUISVILLE, KY

ALSO FEATURING RISE AGAINST, STONE SOUR, MASTODON, GOJIRA AND MORE

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 2 AT NOON ET

“Louisville: The Home Of Bourbon. Great People. Great Food.”

Ozzy Osbourne featuring Zakk Wylde, Prophets of Rage, Five Finger Death Punch, Rob Zombie and Incubus top the bill for the fourth annual Louder Than Life destination festival, Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1 at Champions Park in Louisville, KY.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 2 at Noon ET at www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com.

Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne — recently reunited with guitarist Zakk Wylde for the first time in over a decade – leads a Saturday bill that includes Five Finger Death Punch, Rob Zombie, Mastodon, and many more. Prophets of Rage — bringing together the sonic firepower of Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy and Cypress Hill, with members Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk, Chuck D, B-Real, and DJ Lord – closes Louder Than Life on Sunday, joined by Incubus, Rise Against, Stone Sour and more.

Produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, America’s premier production company for rock music festivals, Louisville’s Louder Than Life features a selection of award-winning bourbons, whiskey, spirits, craft beer, the best food Louisville has to offer, along with a powerful music lineup of rock legends and breaking talent performing on three stages. The festival celebrates the bourbon culture and culinary heritage of this unique American city.

The full 2017 Louder Than Life music lineup also features: Halestorm, Gojira, The Pretty Reckless, In This Moment, Eagles of Death Metal, Thrice, Hollywood Undead, Of Mice & Men, Steel Panther, Falling In Reverse, Sleeping With Sirens, Nothing More, Beartooth, Starset, We Came As Romans, Lacuna Coil, Miss May I, Radkey, Bleeker, While She Sleeps, Greta Van Fleet, Fire From The Gods, ’68, Badflower, He Is Legend, Black Map, DED, Through Fire, Palisades, and BITERS.

“Prophets of Rage are psyched to bring a brass knuckle Marshall Stack beatdown to the Louder Than Life festival. We are gonna unleash the RAGE, BRING THE NOIZE and TAKE THE POWER BACK so come on down and get some,” said Tom Morello of Prophets of Rage.

Rob Zombie said, “The Zombie and his horde are ready to throw down and get weird at Louder Than Life. Zombie and Ozzy together again! Dig it!  See you in Louisville!”

“It’s been way too long since we’ve played Louisville, and we’re stoked to be coming back in a big way to join friends Prophets of Rage, Thrice and the rest of the amazing lineup at Louder Than Life,” said Tim McIlrath of Rise Against.

Mike Einziger of Incubus commented, “We’re excited to be returning to Louisville and playing the Louder Than Life festival on October 1st with our friends, Prophets of Rage and all the other great bands on this amazing lineup. It’s going to be a great show and we can’t wait to see everyone!”

Danny Wimmer, founder of Danny Wimmer Presents added, “I’m excited to have Prophets of Rage close out the festival. After seeing them in a small setting in LA, I couldn’t wait to get them added to our festivals this fall. Tom, Tim, and Brad from Rage Against The Machine, along with Chuck D and DJ Lord from Public Enemy and B-Real of Cypress Hill, playing the hits that made Rage one of the most iconic bands in history is a special thing to see. Adding that along with Ozzy Osbourne, Incubus, Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Rise Against, Stone Sour…how could you miss this lineup? And after an incredible run with Gojira this spring I can’t wait for them to come to Louder Than Life as well. I’m beyond excited for this year’s festival. It’s a can’t miss experience.”

Single day and weekend tickets for Louder Than Life will be available at www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com starting on Friday, June 2 at Noon EDT. Tickets and VIP packages start at the following prices. Fans are encouraged to buy early and save, as ticket prices will increase in the coming weeks.

Weekend General Admission: $99.50

Weekend VIP:                          $259.50

Single Day GA:                        $69.50

Single Day VIP:                        $144.50

A limited number of GA ticket 4-packs and Zippo VIP 2-packs, as well as camping packages, will also be available starting June 2. Discounted online hotel rates will be available through Curadora. Visit www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com for details.

General Admission ticket discounts will also be available for active military through Louder Than life partner GovX (www.govx.com).

VIP tickets include: VIP entrance lanes into venue; VIP lounge area featuring dedicated bar, beverage and food options; VIP-only viewing area of Main Stage featuring grandstand bleachers; private, upgraded restroom facilities; and VIP-only commemorative laminate.

All Louder Than Life camping passes include campsite space for 3 nights as well as access to campground bathrooms, showers, food and beverage concession stands, and a general store. Campers also have in and out privileges between the campground and festival grounds throughout the event. Car (tent) camping passes are $99.00 and RV camping passes are $175.00.

Also, Louder Than Life is presenting an official aftershow event with Pierce The Veil on September 30 at Mercury Ballroom (611 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40202). Head to www.mercuryballroom.com or www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com for more information. Tickets to the aftershow event will be available for purchase starting Friday, June 2 at Noon ET. This is a separate event; a Louder Than Life ticket does not grant entry into this official LTL aftershow event.

Here are the preliminary lists of Louder Than Life bourbon, craft beer, spirits and food partners:

Bourbon World presented by the Louisville Courier-Journal: Featuring the world’s TOP bourbon’s including Angel’s Envy, Basil Hayden’s, Benchmark, Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Eagle Rare, Evan Williams, Four Roses, Jim Beam, Knob Creek, Maker’s Mark, Michter’s, Old Forester, Larceny, Town Branch, Wild Turkey, Woodford Reserve and more!

Whiskey & Other Beverages: El Jimador Tequila, Jack Daniel’s, Monster Energy, Miller Lite, Southern Comfort

Craft Beer (Regional) & Artist Inspired Beverages: Alltech Lexington, Falls City Beer, Goodwood Brewing Company, Motörhead Shiraz, New Albanian Brewing Company, TROOPER Beer, West Sixth, Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards

Food Village: Boss Hog BBQ, Cellar Door Chocolates, Doc Crow’s, Gelato Gilberto, Gospel Bird, Hebros Kitchen, Hi-Five Doughnuts, Island Noodles, Joelle’s Hot Chicken, Mike’s Kentucky Kitchen, Merle’s Whiskey Kitchen, Momma’s BBQ, Pie Baby, Sacrilicious, The Big Cheesy, Tumbleweed (serving Jack Daniel’s inspired food items), Up In Smoke BBQ, and many more

Louder Than Life will also feature interactive music, food and beverage experiences including: • Artist autograph signings and beverage sampling at the Monster Energy Hospitality Rig • Jack Daniel’s Experience • Zippo Encore Music Experience • FYE Fan Experience • Bourbon World presented by the Louisville Courier-Journal • The Music Experience • It’s Miller Time VIP Lounge and Sports Bar • Heavy Tiki • The Big Easy Boil • Rock & Roll BBQ • Love & Fire (open flame cooking) • Dyin 2 Live / Fxck Cancer • and more to be announced in the coming months.

Louder Than Life is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, a producer of some of the biggest rock festivals in America, including Rock On The Range, Monster Energy AFTERSHOCK, Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, Monster Energy Fort Rock, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, Chicago Open Air, Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, Northern Invasion, Houston Open Air, and more.

Sponsors for Louder Than Life include Monster Energy, USMC, Fxck Cancer, FYE with Roadrunner Records, Razor & Tie, Century Media and Another Century, Jack Daniel’s, El Jimador, and Zippo, with more to be announced.

Website: www.LouderThanLifeFestival.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/louderthanlifefestival

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ltlfest

Instagram: http://instagram.com/louderthanlifefest

 

Riffage: In This Moment – Oh Lord

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Luke Spencer
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The Dom & I watch a nice video about a lovely woman who is definitely NOT a witch!

Will We Ever Be Happy Again With Linkin Park? | Rocked

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Luke Spencer
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After releasing One More Light, is the Linkin Park we used to love gone for good?  Will we ever be happy again with Linkin Park?

Projected “Ignite My Insanity” Scheduled For Release July 21st

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Luke Spencer
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PROJECTED IGNITE MY INSANITY SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE JULY 21ST

Band Comprised Of Sevendust guitarist John Connolly and bassist Vinnie Hornsby, Alter Bridge/Creed drummer Scott Phillips and Tremonti guitarist Eric “E-Rock” Friedman Return With Double Album Now Available For

Pre-Order At: http://www.ratpakrecords.com/Projected 

(May 25th, 2017 – New York, NY) – It might have taken five years, but Projected return with their sophomore double-length release, Ignite My Insanity on July 21st via Rat Pak Records. The two-disc collection is currently available for pre-order in various configurations at http://www.ratpakrecords.com/Projected. Ignite My Insanity is the long awaited follow-up to the 2012 self-released debut album, Human from the band comprised of Sevendust guitarist John Connolly, Alter Bridge/Creed drummer Scott Phillips, Sevendust bassist Vinnie Hornsby and Tremonti guitarist Eric “E-ROCK” Friedman.

Ignite My Insanity features 21 all new tracks from Projected and continues to build upon the sound the band established with their debut. It is an album designed to resonate with fans from the member’s original projects and guaranteed to garner new fans along the way. From the melodic piano interlude of the opener “Strike” to the raucous ending of closer “Battlestations,” the new album takes the listener on a journey inside the minds of the band. Songs like “Six Feet Below,” “Gomorrah,” “Inhuman” and “Upside Down” are infectious rockers. The first single “Reload” is a frenetic composition that showcases the musicianship of these accomplished performers. Alter Bridge/Tremonti songwriter Mark Tremonti co-wrote “Rectify” and “Call Me The Devil” and Sevendust’s Morgan Rose co-wrote “Concede” with the band.

Projected Cover

On the subject of Projected’s new record, John Connolly comments, “There are four very strong personalities in this band. Everyone has been in the business doing various things, from Alter Bridge to Creed to Sevendust to Tremonti and it took all those elements and sounds to make this album what it is!”

Scott Phillips adds, “We’re all part of other bands that we’ve put our heart and soul and life into and this was just a chance to extend that into somewhat of a different direction.”

Guitarist Eric “E-Rock” Friedman comments, “When I think Projected, the first words that come to my mind is a very raw and honest band.  Things aren’t overthought. It’s very organic.”

Says bassist Vinnie Hornsby, “We’ve been playing so long together, you know it’s kinda’ like a marriage to a certain degree, it really warms my heart to be able to play with my friends and these great musicians.”

The track listing for Ignite My Insanity is:

Disc 1                                                                         Disc 2

1)     Strike                                                                   1)    Fire

2)     Reload                                                                 2)    Ignite

3)     Six Feet Below                                                    3)    Call Me The Devil

4)     Vain                                                                     4)    Concede

5)     Rectify                                                                 5)    Inhuman

6)     Faith                                                                    6)    Better

7)     Gomorrah                                                            7)    Hate You Back

8)     Heaven Above                                                     8)    Upside Down

9)     10 Years Gone                                                     9)    Seconds

10)   Only                                                                   10)  Inside The Sun

11)  Battlestations

Projected formed in 2012 when longtime friends John Connolly (Sevendust), Vinnie Horsnby (Sevendust), Scott Phillips (Alter Bridge/Creed) and Eric “E-Rock” Friedman (Tremonti) decided to create some music together. While all members are successful in their mainstay bands, Projected afforded the members a chance to explore some different ideas musically. In September 2012, the band self-released their debut album Human and is currently looking for breaks in their respective schedules to bring the music to their fans in a live setting.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ProjectedBand
Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/Projected1 (@projected1)

STONE SOUR SHARE “SONG #3” OFFICIAL VIDEO

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Luke Spencer
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STONE SOUR SHARE “SONG #3” OFFICIAL VIDEO

PRE-ORDERS FOR HYDROGRAD AVAILABLE AT ALL DSPS AND WWW.STONESOUR.COM

 NEW INTERNATIONAL ‘HYDROGRAD WORLD TOUR’ DATES ANNOUNCED

 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR ALONGSIDE KORN BEGINS JUNE 16TH IN SALT LAKE CITY, UT

HYDROGRAD ARRIVES EVERYWHERE FRIDAY, JUNE 30TH

Breakthrough rock act Stone Sour has unveiled the official music video for “Song #3.” The video, which was directed by Ryan Valdez, is streaming now on Stone Sour’s official YouTube channel.  “Song #3” has stormed onto the Active Rock Radio Top 10, logging over a million streams on Spotify alone, in only four weeks.  The track is featured on Stone Sour’s highly anticipated new album, HYDROGRAD, which arrives everywhere June 30th.

Recorded at Sphere Studios in North Hollywood, CA with producer Jay Ruston, HYDROGRAD features the lead tracks “Song #3” and “Fabuless” which are available now at all DSPs and streaming services. “Fabuless” is joined by an official music video, directed by Paul Brown, which has amassed over 3 Million views on Stone Sour’s official YouTube channel.

HYDROGRAD is available for pre-order at all DSPs and via www.stonesour.com, with all pre-orders accompanied by instant grat downloads of “Fabuless” and “Song #3” (see tracklisting / album art attached). Exclusive pre-order merch bundles are also available at www.stonesour.com.

Stone Sour has also announced new headline dates for an international leg of their ‘Hydrograd World Tour’ which will kick off November 10th with a performance at Moscow, Russia’s Stadium. For complete details and ticket availability, please visit www.stonesour.com.

This past Thursday Stone Sour made their return to the stage, kicking off Columbus, OH’s Rock On The Range with a sold-out show at Express Live! Next month Stone Sour will celebrate HYDROGRAD with an epic summer trek alongside fellow Roadrunner recording group Korn. “The Serenity of Summer Tour” gets underway June 16th at Salt Lake City, UT’s USANA Amphitheatre and then travels through early August (see tour itinerary attached). Presented by Live Nation, support throughout the eclectic tour comes from Babymetal, Skillet, Yelawolf, Islander and Ded.  Furthermore, Stone Sour has several festival appearances slated for this summer including Rock Fest (7/14), Rock USA (7/15), Chicago Open Air (7/16) and more. For complete details and ticket availability, please visit www.stonesour.com.

Stone Sour unleashed their eponymous debut album in 2002 and was immediately confirmed as one of the most significant hard rock outfits of the 21st century. The self-titled release earned RIAA gold certification while singles “Get Inside” and “Inhale” each received GRAMMY® Award nominations for “Best Metal Performance.”

COME WHAT(EVER) MAY followed in 2006 and proved an even greater accomplishment with a top 5 debut on the SoundScan/Billboard 200 and a #1 entry onto Billboard’s “Rock Albums” chart. The acclaimed album spawned still another GRAMMY®-nominated single in “30/30-150” on its own way to RIAA gold certification.  COME WHAT(EVER) MAY unleashed a series of rock radio classics, including “Sillyworld,” “Made of Scars,” the #1 hit, “Through Glass,” which spent seven weeks atop Billboard’s “Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks” while also reaching #2 on “Alternative Songs” and the top 40 on the overall “Hot 100.” The song’s companion video was also a favorite, now with over 48 million individual views at YouTube alone.

Stone Sour’s most recent all-original releases, the monumental HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES – PART 1 and HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES – PART 2, both made top 10 debuts on the SoundScan/Billboard 200 just six months apart from one another – the band’s third and fourth consecutive top 10 chart entries. The two-part concept album yielded a string of multi-format rock radio hits, including the top 5 favorites “Absolute Zero,” “Do Me A Favor,” and “Tired,” the latter of which ascended to #1 at Mainstream Rock outlets nationwide.

HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES drew widespread critical applause with ArtistDirect hailing “PART 1” as “a milestone for Stone Sour and for modern rock music. It’s on par with Alice In Chains’ ‘DIRT,’ Metallica’s MASTER OF PUPPETS, Queens of the Stone Age’s SONGS FOR THE DEAF, Soundgarden’s SUPERUNKNOWN, and any other game-changing albums you can think of.” HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES – PART 2 earned equally great acclaim, including placement on Revolver’s “Top 20 Albums of 2013” and Loudwire’s “Top 10 Rock + Metal Albums of 2013” ranking. The Guardian, in its four-out-of-five starred rave, praised Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor’s “remarkable transformation into heavy music’s premier polymath and renaissance man” while further hailing the album’s “towering melodies and moments of radio-friendly majesty, the band’s trademark straddling of the divide between metal and commercial rock sounding increasingly adroit.”

2015 saw the arrival of STRAIGHT OUTTA BURBANK, an unprecedented EP in which Stone Sour take on five immortal songs originally performed by such iconic artists as Bad Brains, Iron Maiden, The Rolling Stones, Mötley Crüe, and Slayer. The EP is highlighted by a stunning rendition of The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” featuring distinctive guest vocals from Lzzy Hale of Atlantic recording group Halestorm, STRAIGHT OUTTA BURBANK is available now at all DSPs and streaming services.

Known far and wide as a truly incendiary live act, Stone Sour has built an international fan following through countless headline tours, multi-artist caravans, and performances at such famed festivals as Rock In Rio and the UK’s Download Festival.

Stone Sour is: Corey Taylor (vocals), Josh Rand (guitar), Roy Mayorga (drums), Johny Chow (bass), and Christian Martucci (guitar).

 

Riffage: Twisted Sister – We’re Not Gonna Take It

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Luke Spencer
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The Dom & I find out why parenting a child in the 80’s was brutal!

Album Review: 3TEETH – Shutdown.exe

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Luke Spencer
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A review on the sophomore album (and possible malware program) Shutdown.exe from 3Teeth.

https://vimeo.com/218159001

 

Text Review:

Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, these are names when you think of dark industrial rock.  Last year a band came on the scene with some bite in the industrial sound called 3 Teeth.  Their album Shutdown, or technically a program if you use the executable format, could be a new contender in one of rocks more ignored and rarely acknowledged sub-genres.  In 2016 3 Teeth went on tour opening for Tool and were exposed to a lot of new people while getting the blessing of one of the biggest bands in the world.  It was shortly after this tour with Tool and Primus that the band started writing and recording new material that would lead to this new album.  And that material they wrote not only captured the industrial sounds reminiscent of the early 90’s, but with it came a detailed concept album about shutting down the consensus of what is considered “real”.

Shutdown in itself is a dark, cynical and at times comical look at our reality.  While looking at the world in a negative way is not exactly new in the current rock scene, actually making a story about shutting down our connection to what makes our society and interactions the way they are is something that can actually be played with and thought about.  Putting all THAT do heavy industrial rhythms and electronics adds to the stories tone.  I feel like bands are not pushing bigger concepts like this, or at least a majority of them are not.  The rock scene is filled with many bands that have a pessimistic look stating, “My life sucks” or “You suck” but rarely now do we hear a band talk about society and how we need to disassociate with current schemes that could have a negative impact.

There have been several songs already released from 3 Teeth’s sophomore album and each one of them is a fantastic example of both the style that 3 Teeth delivers and the overall sound of Shutdown.  Along with their crazy but fantastic music videos it feels like 3 Teeth want to make a lasting impression with this album and the title track holds that industrial banner proudly.

The title track hits hard and has just about everything any industrial fan who is longing for the early 90’s style could want.  The synthesized drums and guitar are hypnotic and Alexis Mincolla’s vocals add this hazy distorted sound with just the right amount of elevation into the chorus.  It is industrial to the core and in my opinion, it works well as a feature track but it still is not the highlight of the album.  Don’t get me wrong, I like “Shutdown” the song, but while you listen to the album in entirety you are pulled into the gravity of this album in many strong choruses and hooks that hit hard.  Tracks like “Degrade”, “Voiceless” and “Atrophy” are instantly memorable and make you feel like you are listening to the soundtrack of a Matrix like film.

This style of music is supposed to create a feeling that you are in a dark setting and to a certain extent in a dystopian or future environment.  3Teeth nails that emotion in this album.  You hear this depraved anger throughout Shutdown the album and you get the intended concept of breaking the chains of society and detaching from what our culture has become.

I love the powerful chorus in Degrade.  The buildup in the rhythm to a shout of the title is intense and striking.  The lyrics are brutal, talking about spitting on the young and burning alters.  3Teeth pulled no punches in getting dark and a bit shocking in their writing to go along with their music.  “Atrophy”, “Tower of Disease”, “SlaveGod”, all of these insert imagery of an impending downfall and it works here.  The album does take a couple tracks to get into, but once you are past the opening songs “Divine Weapon” and “Pit Of Fire”, you are fully sucked into the rhythm that this concept program creates.  In 13 tracks at just under an hour, 3Teeth completely engulf the listener in a world created by the minds of some extremely creative individuals.

3Teeth may not be reinventing the wheel in terms of industrial rock, but the band definitely has a style that is refreshing and becoming unheard of in 2017.  For lack of a better phrase, this is the exact kick in the teeth that rock and even metal can use in terms of edge; both regarding the electronic sound and overarching concept to connect songs.  Overall, Shutdown.exe is the fierce and dark album that industrial fans have been wanting in 2017.  If you are looking for something loud and rhythmic and are willing to be slapped in the face by some dark lyrics and concepts, then let 3Teeth grab you by the throat and drag you away from your current concept or reality.

Monster Energy Rock Allegiance 2017 Lineup Announced! Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson & more!

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Luke Spencer
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Rock Allegiance Logo

ROB ZOMBIE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, MARILYN MANSON AND HALESTORM LEAD MUSIC LINEUP FOR THIRD YEAR OF NORTHEAST’S BIGGEST ROCK EXPERIENCE

FESTIVAL RETURNS TO PHILADEPHIA AREA  OCTOBER 7, 2017

AT BB&T PAVILION AND WIGGINS WATERFRONT PARK

TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 AT NOON ET

Rock Allegiance Poster

The music lineup, along with food and beverage highlights have been announced for the third annual Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, Saturday, October 7 at the festival’s new location at BB&T Pavilion and Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden, NJ.

The Northeast’s biggest rock experience will feature over 20 bands on three stages, along with mouth-watering, Philly-centric food offerings, regional and national craft beer, band meet-and-greets, autograph signings, and more for fans from around the country to immerse themselves in rock and roll culture.

The current music lineup for Monster Energy Rock Allegiance is as follows: ‪Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson, Halestorm, Mastodon, Gojira, In This Moment, Steel Panther, August Burns Red, Beartooth, Starset, Radkey, Bleeker, Badflower, DED, While She Sleeps, Black Map, Greta Van Fleet, He Is Legend, Biters, Them Evils, and more to be announced.

Zoltan Bathory of Five Finger Death Punch said, “Rock Allegiance has become a staple on the U.S. festival circuit. It’s one of the coolest festivals out there for fans to discover new music and see their favorite bands live. We are excited to return this year to see our friends and fans in Philly. Don’t miss it! It will be another great one this year.”

Lzzy Hale of Halestorm commented, “We are so excited about being a part of Rock Allegiance 2017! We’ve been busy writing new music for our next record and have been missing the stage. We cannot wait to see all of you and give a loud offering to the Rock N Roll gods!!”

Tickets for Monster Energy Rock Allegiance will go on sale Wednesday, May 24 at Noon ET at www.RockAllegiance.com and www.LiveNation.com. See below for ticket purchase options.

Monster Energy Rock Allegiance is proud to support beer entrepreneurship with a celebration of local breweries and specialty drafts hailing from throughout the nation. The initial lineup of regional and national craft beers at Monster Energy Rock Allegiance is as follows: 21st Amendment (San Francisco, CA), Dogfish Head (Milton, DE), Founders (Grand Rapids, MI), Neshaminy Creek (Croydon, PA), Oskar Blues (Longmont, CO), Spellbound (Mount Holly, NJ), Tröegs Independent Brewing (Hershey, PA), Unibroue (Chambly, QC), and Victory Brewing Company (Downington, PA).

The initial food lineup for the festival includes: Baby Blues BBQ, Chickies & Pete’s, Nico’s Pizza and More!, Sum Pig Food Truck, The Cow and The Curd, Trent’s Treats, with many more to be announced.

Monster Energy Rock Allegiance is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents in association with Live Nation.

“We are honored to be working with DWP again as we welcome Rock Allegiance back to the area for its third year,” said Geoff Gordon, Live Nation Philadelphia Regional President. “And we couldn’t be happier that they chose BB&T Pavilion and the Delaware River Waterfront as the festival’s new home.”

General Admission and VIP tickets will be available for purchase starting Wednesday, May 24 at Noon ET, starting at the following prices:

VIP: $135.00

Reserved: $49.50

General Admission Lawn: $44.50

Monster Energy Rock Allegiance VIP tickets include:

  • Great seats in the 100 level of the Main Stage / Pavilion for the headlining four band performances
  • Commemorative Rock Allegiance 2017 VIP laminate
  • VIP entrance to the festival
  • VIP hang areas on the Battleship New Jersey, Blackbox and BB&T Pavilion lounge (space limited at each area)
  • Exclusive VIP restrooms, special food and beverage offerings (for additional purchase), and exclusive VIP Afterparty on the Battleship New Jersey (space limited).

During the first portion of the festival, all seating will be general admission. For the headlining four bands, the Main Stage / Pavilion will be assigned seating based on the ticket purchased.

Discounted online hotel rates are also available through Curadora. Visit www.RockAllegiance.com for details.

The festival is fueled by Monster Energy. Additional sponsors include FYE, Roadrunner Records, Razor & Tie, Century Media and Another Century, with more to be announced soon.

For more information on Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, visit:

Website: www.RockAllegiance.com

2017 Video: https://www.facebook.com/rockallegiance/videos/1445098198884909/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/rockallegiance

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rockallegiance

Instagram: www.instagram.com/RockAllegiance

Hashtag: #RockAllegiance

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MONSTER ENERGY HOUSTON OPEN AIR RETURNS OCTOBER 14 & 15 AT NEW VENUE IN TEXAS

By
Luke Spencer
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Houston Open Air logo

MONSTER ENERGY HOUSTON OPEN AIR

RETURNS OCTOBER 14 & 15

AT NEW VENUE

THE CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION IN THE WOODLANDS, TX

MUSIC LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT COMING JUNE 12

Houston Open Air STD

 

Monster Energy Houston Open Air will return to the Houston area Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15 at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman in The Woodlands, TX. The music lineup for Texas’s biggest rock experience will be announced Monday, June 12 at 8:30 AM CT and tickets will go on sale Friday, June 16. Visit www.HoustonOpenAir.com for details.

After encountering challenges due to inclement weather at the 2016 Houston Open Air debut, festival producers Danny Wimmer Presents have reaffirmed their commitment to the Texas rock community and the Houston area, and look forward to returning in 2017.

In addition to over 25 bands performing on multiple stages, Monster Energy Houston Open Air features multiple onsite experiences.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman is an outdoor amphitheater surrounded by lush forests located in The Woodlands, TX, approximately 30 miles north of downtown Houston.

Website: www.HoustonOpenAir.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HouOpenAir

Facebook: www.facebook.com/houstonopenair

Instagram: www.instagram.com/houopenair

About Danny Wimmer Presents: Since 1993, music industry veteran Danny Wimmer has been producing concerts and festivals, both large and small. In 2011, he formed Danny Wimmer Presents, which now produces several of the largest rock and alternative festivals in the U.S. By combining A-list talent with local cuisine and culture, DWP has become recognized within the industry for delivering the highest-quality entertainment experiences to fans, artists, sponsors, partners and host cities. DWP creates memorable and all-encompassing festival experiences, leaving both consumers and partners with lasting and meaningful impressions. DWP will continue to add new music festivals to its already stellar portfolio, which includes Rock On The Range, Monster Energy Aftershock Festival, Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, Louder Than Life, Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, and Chicago Open Air, among others.

www.DannyWimmerPresents.com

About Live Nation Entertainment: Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Advertising & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

About Monster Energy: Most companies spend their money on ad agencies, TV commercials, radio spots and billboards to tell you how good their products are. At Monster Energy, we chose none of the above. Instead we support the scene, our bands, our athletes and our fans. We back athletes so they can make a career out of their passion. We promote concert tours, so our favorite bands can visit your hometown. We celebrate with our fans and riders by throwing parties and making the coolest events we can think of a reality.

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