NEWS, 28th February 2011
> AVENGED SEVENFOLD'S WELCOME TO THE FAMILY TOUR
Avenged Sevenfold's "Welcome To The Family" Tour is on sale now. "The Nightmare After Christmas" Tour sold out and left many of you wanting more. Don't miss Avenged Sevenfold on their headlining tour and the show that you cant afford to miss. Get your tickets right now.
For those who need the A7X VIP experience upgrade your ticket to get:
Early venue entry
Exclusive merchandise item
Signed poster
Exclusive A7X laminate
If you pre-ordered tickets ahead of time, don't worry, you can upgrade to the A7X VIP at http://www.avengedsevenfoldvip.com/
Tour dates:
4/22 Bossier City, LA
4/25 Cape Girardeau, MO
4/26 Peoria, IL
4/27 Rockford, IL
4/29 Wilkes-Barre, PA
4/30 Albany, NY5/1 Portland, ME
5/3 Springfield, MA
5/6 Nashville, TN5/9 Orlando, FL
5/10 Pensacola, FL
5/11 Lafayette, LA
5/13 Oklahoma City
5/14 Wichita, KS
5/17 Lubbock, TX
5/18 San Antonio, TX
5/19 Grand Prairie, TX
http://www.avengedsevenfold.com/
> JOE BONAMASSA DUST BOWL TOUR
Award-winning blues rock star, guitar hero and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa and his ace touring band will undertake a UK tour in October 2011 to promote his 9th studio album Dust Bowl. The album will be released in the UK by Provogue Records on Monday 21st March 2011.
Tickets for Bonamassa’s “Dust Bowl” UK tour will go on sale to the general public at 9am on Wednesday March 2nd from 0871 230 1101, http://www.seetickets.com/ and http://www.thegigcartel.com/. Fans who can’t wait for the general on-sale date, can take advantage of Planet Rock radio’s 48-hour pre-sale, which starts at 9am on Monday February 28th on http://www.planetrock.com/.
UK tour dates include - Blackpool Opera House (Saturday 15th October), Capital FM Arena, Nottingham (Sunday 16th October), Cardiff International Arena (Tuesday 18th October), Plymouth Pavilions (Wednesday 19th October), HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London (Friday 21st October) and HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London (Saturday 22nd October).
> CORONATUS SUPPORT HAGGARD
Coronatus is very excited to be confirmed as direct support of Haggard on their upcoming tour through Germany! With Coronatus' most actual album, "Fabula Magna", and a special tour line up, Coronatus is ready to excite old and new fans, which did not have the chance so far to experience Coronatus live.
Besides new band members Mareike Makosch on Vocals, and Dirk Baur on Bass Guitar, there will be two well known former band members on Vocals. Viola Schuch, vocalist on the first coming album "Lux Noctis", and Ada Flechtner, rock voice on "Porta Obscura", will support Coronatus on their german tour. Additionally, more guest musicians from the Gothic and Pagan scene will be seen in the Coronatus line up throughout the tour. For sure, this will be an amazing live experience!
Rehearsals for the tour are running. The band will play the "best of the best" from the last three albums.
Here are all dates and venues for the tour:
27.03.2011 (GER) Fulda - Alte Piesel
30.03.2011 (GER) Essen - Zeche Carl
02.04.2011 (GER) Berlin - K17
03.04.2011 (GER) Frankfurt - Batschkapp
04.04.2011 (GER) Ottweiler - Club Schulz
06.04.2011 (GER) Hamburg - Markthalle
09.04.2011 (GER) Glauchau - Alte Spinnerei
14.04.2011 (GER) Augsburg - Kantine
16.04.2011 (GER) Karlsruhe - Substage
20.04.2011 (GER) Muenchen - Backstage
http://www.myspace.com/coronatus
> TRUTH CORRODED TOUR AND DEBUT NEW SONG
South Australian thrashers TRUTH CORRODED will be performing Thailand and Singapore as part of the bands first run of dates for TOURING THE BLED. The band will play Bangkok, Thailand @ Immortal Bar on April 22, and Singapore @ Scape on April 23! The South East Asia dates will follow the band’s tour of Australia and Japan with French band HYPNO5E (see tour dates below).
The tour will be promoting TRUTH CORRODED'S new album Worship The Bled which will be released in Australia in mid-April through Truth Inc. Records with other territories to follow. A new song from the album, “Pride Of Demise”, is currently streaming online with another new song “Hunt All Heroes” that you can hear here: http://www.myspace.com/truthcorroded. The new album features Kevin Talley (DAATH, MISERY INDEX, DYING FETUS) on session drums and was mixed and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY) at Black Lounge Studio in Sweden.
TRUTH CORRODED would also like to introduce the band’s new line up for the upcoming tour dates - Wayne Batters will be performing rythmn guitar, joining his former band mate Luke Peak who recently joined the band on drums (both Wayne and Luke performed in A RED DAWN) Chris Walden, formerly of S.A death metal act CLOSED CASKET, will be performing lead guitar.
"All the new members have performed with bands that were on the Truth Inc. Records label that Jason and I run - so the addition to the band is tried and tested. They are all incredible musicians, and we look foward to touring and partying across Australia and Asia with them”, comments TRUTH CORRODED bassist Greg Shaw. TRUTH CORRODED rythmn and lead guitarists Mark Lennard and Darren McLennan are on indefinite hiatus with the band - an update on the band line up will be released following the April tour.
Tour dates in Australia, Japan and South East Asia:
AUSTRALIA w/ HYPNO5E:
April 1 - Melbourne, Victoria @ Arthouse
April 2 - Adelaide, South Australia @ Fowlers Live
April 7 - Sydney, New South Wales @ Hot Damn Nightclub
April 8 - Brisbane, Queensland @ Rosies Tavern
April 9 - Gold Coast, Queensland @ Shed 5
JAPAN w/ HYPNO5E:
April 14 - Osaka, JP @ Sengoku Daitoryo
April 16 - Tokyo, JP @ Wildside
April 17 - Tokyo, JP @ Wildside
SOUTH EAST ASIA:
April 22 - Bangkok, Thailand @ Immortal Bar
April 23 – Singapore @ Scape
For further information on the tour and upcoming album visit
> ALL STAR SYMFONIA THIS APRIL
SYMFONIA -- the new melodic metal project featuring the all-star lineup guitarist Timo Tolkki (ex-Stratovarius), vocalist Andre Matos (ex-Angra), drummer Uli Kusch (ex-Helloween), bassist Jari Kainulainen (ex-Stratovarius) and keyboardist Mikko Harkin (ex-Sonata Artica) -- are gearing up to release their debut full-length. Titled In Paradisum, the ten-track offering was recorded mainly in Finland, mixed and mastered in Italy and produced by Timo Tolkki. The record will be released in North America via Armoury Records on April 19, 2011.
To check out a stream of "Pilgrim Road," the sixth track off In Paradisum, visit the band's official website HERE [click the "News" link].
In Paradisum Track Listing: 01. Fields Of Avalon 02. Come By The Hills 03. Santiago 04. Alayna 05. Forevermore 06. Pilgrim Road 07. In Paradisum 08. Rhapsody In Black 09. I Walk In Neon 10. Don't Let me Go
Honouring the heritage of their previous bands, SYMFONIA is a force no serious melodic metal fan will be able to ignore. The band made its live debut on February 18 at the Finnish Metal Expo in Helsinki, Finland. To check out some fan-filmed video footage, watch this:
> MASSACRE SIGN SUPREME PAIN
SUPREME PAIN, who feature members of Sinister, Infinited Hate and Fondlecorpse, have signed with Massacre Records.
The band commented: "We are very proud to announce that Supreme Pain signed a deal with Massacre Records. It is great that they give us this opportunity that we are on the same roster as bands like, Malevolent Creation, Sinister, Legion Of The Damned and many more."
The forthcoming album was recorded at the Soundlodge Studio with Jörg Uken, who will also mix the album. The album features 9 blasting death metal tracks with an evil and twisted atmosphere. "Divine Incarnation" is going to be released on May 25, 2011.
Line-up:
Aad Kloosterwaard - Vocals
Erwin Harreman - Guitars
Bas Brussaard - Guitars
Alesa Sare - Bass
Paul Beltman - Drums
http://www.myspace.com/supremepainofficial
> FACTORY OF DREAMS' MELOTRONICAL RELEASE 8TH MARCH AND VIDEO
Factory of Dreams will be filming a brand new videoclip for Melotronical. More details soon but we can advance that it'll occur early march and the focus will surely be in creating a truly eerie and dark atmosphere to be close to the Melotronical spirit. It'll be a haunting descent through one's mind and memories...
The chosen song is still a mystery, but will be revealed soon @ http://www.facebook.com/fdofficial. It was a choice between Hugo and Jessica and is among their favorites for a video. More news soon, with pics, scenes and all the usual goodies.
Moreover, Melotronical will be available from your favorite chain, digital download service or online reseller worldwide on March 8, 2011. As of now, Melotronical is available from >http://www.progrockrecords.com/shop/view.php?id=243 and other online stores.
>http://www.myspace.com/projectcreation
>http://www.reverbnation.com/factoryofdreams
>http://www.youtube.com/projectcreation
>http://twitter.com/factoryofdreams
> TEMPLETON PEK OUT TODAY
Since this industrious unit’s inception back in early 2008, Templeton Pek have certainly made a name for themselves as a seasoned touring outfit, racking up impressive supports with the likes of Mindless Self Indulgence, Pennywise, Bad Religion, Rise Against, Funeral For A Friend, Killswitch Engage, Taking Back Sunday, No Use For A Name, All Time Low, Zebrahead, Millencolin, and Story Of The Year. In a little over two years, they’ve bagged arena shows on Taste Of Chaos and Give It A Name Tours and relentlessly headlined shows throughout the UK and Europe. Last year they also toured with Epitaph’s Welsh crew The Blackout, spanning the depths of Luxembourg, France, Germany, Austria, Czech Rep, Switzerland and Belgium.
"Scratches & Scars sways between earnest mid-pacers and fired up, faster numbers that spring forth with a cross to bear and a point to prove." - KERRANG! MAGAZINE
"A high-octane affair rammed to the gills with soaring vocal melodies, unshakeable choruses and relentless energy...Templeton Pek are proving one of Britain's brightest prospects. Don't let this pass you by. " - METAL HAMMER MAGAZINE
"Arguably seen as the UK's answer to US punk bands Green Day and Sum 41...Templeton Pek have some amazingly catchy tunes.... energetic, melodic punk music that works well and they deserve a lot more recognition." - BIG CHEESE MAGAZINE
"Despite the year having only just gotten underway, 'Scratches & Scars' is already looking to become a strong contender for the accolade of the best punk rock album of 2011"- ROOM THIRTEEN - 12/13
"If ever there was an album to break them into the big time this is it……and not only that, but they have written, recorded and produced it all themselves!" - LIVE-MUSIC-SCENE
Templeton Pek’s debut album ‘No Association’, unleashed during the winter of 2008, garnered much critical acclaim, gathering famous fans along the way including Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) and expansive media coverage from the likes of MTV2, Scuzz, Kerrang! Radio, XFM, BBC 6music, Rocksound, Big Cheese, SLAM! and Kerrang! Magazine.
The band’s eagerly awaited second album, 'Scratches & Scars,’ raises the bar both musically and lyrically. With driving rhythms and almost effortlessly woven punk-rock melodies, the three-piece have produced an album of boundless sincerity packed with punchy riffs and peppered with alluring hooks, all set against a modern-day backdrop. From the anthemic and fiercely rhythmic first single ‘Barriers', (available for free at www.freebarriers.co.uk) which racked up Record Of The Week on Kerrang! Radio, to the bone crushing melodic hardcore beatings of ‘Made To Waste’, through to the innovate dynamism and astute guile of ‘Red_Lights_Flash’ (which is also featured on the Colin McCrae: The Dirt 2’ games console soundtrack alongside the likes of Biffy Clyro, QOTSA and You Me At Six), ‘Scratches & Scars’ is a clear statement of intent fueled by a candid and earnest driving DIY ethos. Recorded, written and solely produced by the band, it’s evident that the progressive trio are not manufactured, are not dictated by how they should sound, and strive with integrity towards uncharted pathways.
This January, in an attempt to chart the shortest song officially released ever, the forward-thinking trio are set to release a 30 second single entitled ‘Thirty Seconds Too Far’. A full blown music video will also accompany the single.
"Scratches & Scars" is out in stores from 28th February 2011, through Smalltown records / Shellshock
http://www.templetonpekofficial.com/
