NEWSDESK, 28th May 2010
> GWAR...ER...STUFF
Al-Jazeera today announced that renegade shock-rockers Gwar have recently and secretly returned to North America to begin the final preparations for a host of promo events and concert appearances in their continuing two-year long 25th Anniversary. After a lightening-quick four-month break spent in the band's hulking south-pole fortress ("fighting penguins..." claimed Gwar front-thing Oderus Urungus, "and working on a new album..."), the band reportedly made landfall late Wednesday evening, arriving in their signature bat-shaped helicopter at an undisclosed location.
In order to publicize their pressing agenda (and display the pressing of genitals), the band (Gwar) announced that on Friday, May 28th, at 10:00 p.m. E.S.T. (3.00am UK Time) Oderus Urungus will hold a web-based press conference, which can be viewed at gwar.tv, where he is expected to mouth-off about the insignificance of humanity and make a long and complicated set of demands. Viewers will be able to ask Oderus questions through the chat room, and he might even answer some of them. You can also check out the press conference streaming at MetalBlade.tv!
After this debacle, "little trolls" will whisk Oderus away to the nearest real TV station, where the so-called "Interplanetary Correspondent" will be pumped into FOXNews' late-night gab-fest, Red Eye, hosted by Greg "Gut" Feld, for the 11th kneecap-splitting appearance! So be sure to catch Oderus on the web at 10 and on Red Eye that same night at 3:00 am, e.s.t. (8.00am with your cornflakes here in the UK)!
In other Gwar news, Gwar is set to hit the road for the second leg of their Lust in Space tour, including stops at the Skatopia and Bonnaroo festivals. Bonarroo will also have a special Gwar autograph session at the official signing location, where loyal fans can get their favourite Gwar stuff signed, or even have their names carved into their foreheads.
"It's a little thing we intend to do to, I mean for, our fans..." explained Gwar guitarist Balsac, the Jaws of Death, "So when they take all those drugs at Bonnaroo they won't forget who they are."
After that there is no let up as Gwar devastates Europe not once but twice this summer, including gigs at the Bloodstock and With Full Force festivals. Then, with rumours of a new album dropping this fall, Gwar shall finish up 2010 with a completely new 25th Anniversary show, this fall in America!
The beatings will continue until morale improves, as the hardest working band in show-biz continues to also be the HARDEST ROCKING!!!!! Hail Gwar!
Gwar tour dates::
JULY
2 Hamburg – Markthalle (Germany)
3 Roitzschjora – With Full Force (Germany)
4 München – Backstage (Germany)
5 Vienna – Scene (Austria)
7 Zizers – Event Stage (Switzerland)
8 Lindau – Club Vaudeville (Germany)
9 Stuttgart – Röhre (Germany)
10 La Bathie – Savoie Rock Festival (France)
11. Paris – Nouveau Casino (France)
12. Heidelberg – Halle 02 (Germany)
13 Aachen – Musikbunker (Germany)
14 Essen – Zeche Carl (Germany)
15 Leiden – LVC (Netherlands)
16 Dour – Dour Festival (Belgium)
17 Schloß Holte – Serengeti Festival (Germany)
AUGUST
11 Budapest – Sziget Festival (Hungary)
12 Jaromer – Brutal Assault Festival (Czech Republic)
13 Augsburg – Kantine (Germany)
14 Ulft - Huntenpop (Netherlands)
15 Derby – Bloodstock (Great Britain)
17 Rostock – Mau Club (Germany)
18 Berlin – SO36 (Germany)
19 Saarbrücken – Garage (Germany)
20 Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze Festival (Germany)
21 Lierop – Nirwana Tuinfest (Netherlands)
> FIRST NORTH AMERICAN PESTILENCE TOUR IN 16 YEARS
Technical death metal legends Pestilence will kick off their first North American tour in 16 years this Sunday! Presented by Decibel Magazine and MetalSucks, the Resurrection Macabre Tour 2010 will begin in Baltimore as part of the Maryland Deathfest at Sonar on May 30th and close at the Gramercy Theater in New York City on June 17. Support will be provided by Warbringer, Vital Remains, Enfold Darkness and Sacrificial Slaughter (different line-ups at different shows).
Commented vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mameli: "Words can't really describe how excited we all are about this upcoming Resurrection Macabre Tour 2010. We will put our heart and soul into these upcoming shows and hope to make lots of fans happy with both old and new material. The Pestilence is spreading once more!"
Pestilence released their first studio record since the critically acclaimed Spheres full-length (1994) with 2009's Resurrection Macabre (Mascot Records). The band currently features vocalist/guitarist Patrick Mameli (C-187), returning bassist Jeroen Paul Thesseling (Obscura), new drummer Yuma Van Eekelen (The New Dominion, Brutus) and guitarist Patrick Uterwijk.
Tour dates:
5/30/2010 Sonar - Baltimore, MD (as part of Maryland Deathfest)
5/31/2010 Club Mosaic - Chattanooga, TN
6/01/2010 The Bar - New Orleans, LA
6/02/2010 Emo's - Austin, TX
6/03/2010 Ridglea Theater - Ft. Worth, TX
6/04/2010 Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
6/05/2010 Club Red - Tempe, AZ
6/06/2010 Ramona Mainstage - Ramona, CA
6/07/2010 Ultra Violet - Los Angeles, CA
6/08/2010 DNA Lounge - San Francisco, CA
6/09/2010 Satyricon - Portland, OR
6/10/2010 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
6/11/2010 Rickshaw Theatre - Vancouver, BC
6/13/2010 Station 4 - St Paul, MN
6/14/2010 Reggie's - Chicago, IL
6/15/2010 Mod Club Theater - Toronto, ON
6/16/2010 Les Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC
6/17/2010 Gramercy Theater - New York, NY
http://www.myspace.com/pestilenceofficial
> EYEHATEGOD U.S. TOUR
The wait is nearly over! Eyehategod long-anticipated US tour will commence on June 3 at Blackbooth in Orlando, FL following an appearance at the Maryland Deathfest on May 30 . Vocalist Mike Williams, guitarists Jimmy Bower and Brian Patton, bassist Gary Mader, and drummer Joey LaCaze will be joined by a rotating roster of other eclectic (read: totally awesome) openers, including psychedelic black metallers Nachtmystium (from June 4 – 15) . The NOLA sludge metal kings will pillage through 16 cities before winding down in Chicago at the Empty Bottle where they will perform the legendary In The Name Of Suffering (June 19) and Take As Needed For Pain (June 20) full-lengths in their entirety. Nachtmystium will be rejoining the tour for these two special dates.
Commented Jimmy Bower of the upcoming run: "It's been a long time since we've played some of these cities and look forward to seeing old and new friends... and spreading THE RIFF!"
Dates below:
6/03/2010 Blackbooth - Orlando, FL w/ Withered
6/04/2010 Ground Zero - Spartanburg, SC w/ Nachtmystium, Withered
6/05/2010 Volume 11 - Raleigh, NC w/ Nachtmystium, Withered, Black Tusk
6/06/2010 Headliners - Louisville, KY w/ Nachtmystium, Black Tusk
6/07/2010 Fubar - St Louis, MO w/ Nachtmystium,
6/08/2010 Muse - Nashville, TN w/ Nachtmystium, Withered
6/09/2010 Alley Katz - Richmond, VA w/ Nachtmystium, Black Tusk, Strong Intention
6/10/2010 Krug’s - Frederick, MD w/ Nachtmystium, Brutal Truth, Strong Intention
6/11/2010 Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA w/ Nachtmystium, Brutal Truth, Black Anvil, Tombs
6/12/2010 Europa - Brooklyn, NY w/ Nachtmystium, Brutal, Truth, Black Anvil, Tombs
6/13/2010 Club Hall - Providence, RI w/ Nachtmystium, Brutal Truth, Black Anvil, Tombs, Howl
6/14/2010 Daniel St - Milford, CT w/ Nachtmystium, Howl
6/15/2010 Rocko’s - Manchester, NH w/ Nachtmystium, Howl
6/16/2010 Bug Jar – Rochester, NY
6/17/2010 Now That’s Class - Cleveland, OH w/ Keelhaul, The Atlas Moth
6/18/2010 Blondie’s Detroit, MI w/ The Atlas Moth, Strong Intention
6/19/2010 Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL w/ Nachtmystium, Anal Cunt, Weekend Nachos, Strong Intention
6/20/2010 Empty Bottle – Chicago, IL w/ Nachtmystium, The Atlas Moth
http://www.myspace.com/eyehategod
> PSYCHO CHOKE SIGN TO 7HARD
Psycho Choke, the quintet from Greece, have signed to 7Hard Records for a global publish of their new album Unraveling Chaos. The album was mixed and mastered at the Hansen studios (Denmark) by Jacob Hansen (Nightrage, Heaven Shall Burn, Volbeat) and wrapped up with the insane art of the voice of Septic Flesh, Seth Siro Anton (Moonspell, Paradise Lost, Exodus, Heaven Shall Burn e.t.c.).
Louder than hell, aggressive, optimistic and happily violent Psycho Choke deliver a special blend of nerve striking vibes with eastern and western grooves under a soft touch of discrete poetry. With a little help from Gus G (Ozzy Osbourne, Firewind), Marios Iliopoulos and Olof Mork (Nightrage) and Jacob Hansen (Invocator, Anubis Gate), Unraveling Chaos is the album that every metal core fan will talk about for months. Play it on high volume and let the waves destroy your eardrums!
From guitarist Gus G: “Psycho Choke is a band from my town and I've known them for many years. They always recorded quality music and play intense live shows. I was happy to jam on their new album and I wish them nothing but the best!”
From guitarist Marios Iliopoulos: “Psycho Choke are one of the best metal bands in Greece they have played for 10 years now. They have made great shows and create the best atmosphere on their live appearances, this albums reflects all the passion and the great energy of those guys and when they asked me to play a guest on their album, I didn’t have to think twice, rock on guys.”
From Jacob Hansen: "These guys are the bomb! Coming out of Greece, you might not expect international quality metal, but that is exactly what this lot delivers!"
Unraveling Chaos track list: 1. Intro, 2. Freedom In a Bottle Of Scotch, 3. Get Down (featuring solo from Gus G), 4. Death by Words, 5. Streetwise (featuring solos from Marios Iliopoulos & Olof Morck), 6. Obey, 7. Swamp (featuring Jacob Hansen on backing vocals), 8. Fire in the Hole, 9. Dummy, 10.Outro
http://www.myspace.com/psychochoke
> SABBAT ANNOUNCE UK TOUR
Sabbat have announced details of their UK tour this August with support from Imperial Vengeance and Cinders Fall.
http://www.myspace.com/officialsabbat
> JAPANESE DEATH METALLERS GxSxD GET PULVERISED
Pulverised Records is pleased to welcome Japanese death metal fiends GxSxD to their expanding roster of extreme! An abbreviation for "God Send Death," GxSxD formed in 2002 and, barely a decade into the band's career, found themselves touring massively throughout their homeland, gaining widespread popularity as one of the most powerful death metal acts to emerge from Japan. Offering an unforgiving, flawlessly executed assault of Euro-influenced DM, GxSxD's live appeal is further accentuated by the synchronized windmill headbanging of twin brothers Yusuke and Yohsuke Oka's.
Said the band of the signing: “Finally we have found our home! We are very excited to work with Pulverised Records since we [consider] them one of best labels around. We’ll prove what we can do.”
Added Pulverised A&R Manager Calvin Chiang: "I was instantly jaw-dropped by what I heard when I discovered GxSxD! Unbelievably tight with a vicious twin-guitar attack, GxSxD caught our attention and we knew they were -- and are -- in an exceptional class of their own. After some discussions with the band, the deal was quickly sealed and plans are currently underway for their second full-length effort, which we should expect sometime this year. GxSxD is truly an unstoppable force; be prepared for their brand of barbaric death metal!"
Pulverised label manager Roy Yeo agrees: "I had the pleasure of seeing GxSxD live in action when they stopped by in Singapore recently. The band is just visually stunning on stage and I was absolutely blown away! GxSxD is probably one of the most outstanding death metal bands out of Asia that I've heard in a long time. It is a great honour to have GxSxD as a part of the Pulverised family and we will expect nothing less than a devastatingly crushing album from the band!"
Further details on GxSxD and their forthcoming full-length to be revealed at a later date... Stay tuned.
> FEAR FACTORY WEBCAST
TheRaveLive.com presents a free live webcast from Fear Factory on Saturday, May 29. The broadcast will begin at 8:30pm ET / 7:30pm CT / 5:30pm PT / 12:30am GMT, and is scheduled to also include sets from Prong, Silent Civilian and Thy Will Be Done as part of the Fear Campaign Tour.
Fear Factory is currently touring in support of their latest full-length, Mechanize, which was released via Candlelight Records February 9 to rave reviews from both fans and media alike. The live webcast will feature up to seven camera angles and near-CD-quality sound.
TheRaveLive.com is a service of http://www.therave.com/, the official website of The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Rave/Eagles Club is a 180,000 square foot entertainment complex with six concert halls in one building, four of which are wired for simultaneous live broadcasts with anywhere from three to eight camera angles. Over 2000 bands performed at The Rave/Eagles Club in 2009.
To access the free live concert stream:
1) Point your web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, etc) to: http://webcast.therave.com/
2) If you’re not already a member, you can sign up for free in the upper right corner. Choose the "Fan" option.
3) Sign in on May 29th and click on the Fear Factory Live Webcast icon, and you’re all set!
For more information, visit: http://www.therave.com/
> BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE UK DATES ANNOUNCED
BFMV have announced tour dates for this December.
They'll be coming to:
Monday 6th: Birmingham, NIA
Wednesday 8th: Manchester MEN
Thursday 9th: Glasgow, SECC
Saturday 11th: Cardiff, CIA
Sunday 12th: London, Wembley Arena
Tickets go on general sale this morning (Friday 28th May) at 9am from Ticketmaster, See Tickets and Live Nation
http://www.bulletformyvalentine.com/
