EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH HENRY ROLLINS, LANDING IN PITTSBURGH 9/22 AT THE WARHOL MUSEUM

August 26, 2018August 26, 2018 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Cleveland Show, Interview, Pittsburgh Event, Pittsburgh Premiere

Henry Rollins has been a major influence since he first became a known name as Black Flag’s lead singer. Since then he has continued wowing people as the singer in The Rollins Band, a writer, a publisher, a dynamic speaker, an actor, and now a photographer. Locally, we are lucky enough to hear him speak and talk about his world travels with his poignant images to enhance the performance on the Slide Show Tour that will locally hit Pittsburgh and Cleveland.

Rollins became an influence in my life in the early eighties when I was in high school. The first time I heard Black Flag, I dug them, but when Henry took over vocals, there was a new element to the music that captured me. I continued to devour all his artistic endeavors as he fronted his own band, published books, did speaking engagements, and even acted in some huge movies (i.e. “Heat”…still a favorite that is sacrilege to turn off when it pops up on cable). I’ve seen Rollins speak numerous times and have dragged along students, my wife, and my best friends, converting them all into fans of the man who just speaks “real”. I’ve asked for interviews numerous times but it never seemed to work out for various reasons, mainly Henry’s schedule, he is a super generous guy when he can be. So, when his assistant told me that I could email questions and he would get back to me from the road, the fanboy in me rose up and did a little embarrassing dance internally. These are just some of the questions I wanted to ask the man; if I could ask them all he would probably have to write an autobiography!

When did you start taking photos of your adventures?

I think I stared in 1998 in Egypt. I had been to the African continent before but didn’t want to haul camera gear around with me but after that first time there, I figured I better bring a camera, even if it was a point and shoot.

What type of equipment do you use?

I try to keep things as simple as possible. I use a Canon 5D and a couple of lenses. The more I travel with camera gear, the less I take. I would rather travel with two bodies but often I’m carrying things on my back for long periods of time, so I try to keep it light.

Do you have any idea of how many miles you have logged?

I travel internationally every year. Multiple times to Europe and Australia in 2018, with one more trip to Europe, Russia, Ukraine, and Iceland still to go. I’ve been traveling like this for decades, so I don’t know how many miles. I know there are people who fly internationally like someone takes a taxi across town.

I’ve seen you perform many times before and it always had the feel of being fresh and not canned. Will you use different photos to speak of different experiences each night?

During the show, I put up a photo on the screen, talk about it, perhaps some historical information. The stories I tell onstage are often driven by travel. This time you will have the image of what I’m talking about.

Can you tell us a bit about the VIP experience you are offering? (note: not all cities)

I meet a few people post-show. Do photos with them and answer some questions and that’s it. It’s not a big deal. I can no longer stand out by the bus for 90 minutes and sign things and then seem them on eBay, so it’s a way to hit the middle.

Will you avoid politics speaking in front of mixed audiences, or project your opinions and let the cards fall where they may?

No. I never avoid politics. You can’t take photos internationally and not be political. The world is political. Water is political, almost everything is political. There isn’t anything I would say politically or otherwise, that is in any way controversial.

What you consider being called a renaissance man a compliment or an insult?

Mainly it’s a mistake and an insult to all those hard-working renaissance people out there. I’m not a renaissance man. I’m an opportunist. I’m adverse to boredom and mediocrity, so I try to make things as interesting as I can. I don’t have an artistic bone in my body. I do like to get things done, so I say yes to a lot of different kinds of work.

What would it take for you to play live with a band again? Is it a never or only if that becomes what you are passionate about at the time?

I’m not a musician. For me, it was a time/place thing. One of the reasons I know it was real is because I never really liked being in a band but it was in me and it had to come out. When there was no more left, I stopped. It was never about art or a career. It was like having a flu. It’s in you and then it’s gone. The idea of going out and doing old music to me is fighting wars that have already been fought. If I can’t do new music, then I’m just a war reenactor. It has to be real or I can’t do it. Like I said, it was a time/place thing. If I can’t hit it hard, then I don’t hit it at all.

What prompted you to get into podcasting? Do you have favorite podcasts? (The I did some fanboy flattery over him being on The Joe Rogan podcast, so, Please check out his appearance on Rogan it’s fantastic)

Thanks. Mr. Rogan is great. My manager, Heidi said to me several months ago, that there were a lot of stories I’ve told her that I’ve not done onstage and that we should do a podcast so I could tell them. So, we started doing them and apparently, people seem to like them. I have not listened to many podcasts. I’ve heard a couple that Marc Maron did. He’s great.

Are you still in love with bands like Black Sabbath and The Misfits today as much as you were as a kid? What was it like hanging out with Sabbath in Birmingham {Rollins got to be with them on their last tour}?

I listen to both bands all the time. They are core listening experiences. They’re like part of me. When Sabbath was planning to do their reunion shows in 1997, I think it was, I went to their band practice in Wales and then to Birmingham for the two shows. It was an amazing week. I was with the band pretty much every day. I sang Paranoid at soundcheck with Geezer, Tony and Bill playing. That was a great moment. The shows were fantastic. The day after they were done, I flew to Kenya. I used some of the leftover food from their dressing rooms for days while living in a tent.

When you worked in the ice cream store did you ever have an inclination (or even a desire) to travel the world like you do now?

When I graduated from high school, I had no plan. So, when I was working at the shop, I thought a version of that would be the rest of my life. I had no idea of anything. All I knew was that I was crazy, it was going to be very hard to be in the regular world and it was going to be all I could do to maintain. I truly thought the rest of my life was going to be a grind. I knew it wasn’t right for me but I didn’t think I had any choice.

Is there someone that influenced you to retain the humility, curiosity, and creativeness that you embody?

Not really somebody but some thing, yes. The reality that I’m nobody from nowhere. I was given a chance and to not make the best of it, would be betraying the break I was given. This truth keeps me fairly grounded. I don’t expect any of this to last more than the end of the next tour or whatever task is at hand. I’ve always felt this way.

You have been to Pittsburgh many times, what are your impressions of the city and do you have any favorite spots within the city?

Actually, I’ve always found the people to be great and very honest. It’s a very good audience. It’s a tough town but if you’re real then I reckon you’ll be okay. Pittsburgh was one of the first cities I played when I started out. I did a lot of two set nights there. Not easy. As to favorite spots, I can’t recall any, although I’ve had some great meals there. What’s that place where they put the French fries in the sandwich, that place is amazing (for those of you who do not know, he is speaking of Primanti’s).

You are speaking at The Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh…did Andy have any influence on you or fascination?

No influence but he’s a fascinating artist. When you go to the museum and see the pieces full size, it’s almost too much to take in. Incredibly powerful.

You can check out Henry on any of the dates listed below and use the link for tickets…

TOUR DATES

9/17/2018 Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI BUY TICKETS

9/18/2018 Southern Theatre – Columbus, OH BUY TICKETS

9/19/2018 Ohio Theatre – Cleveland, OH BUY TICKETS

9/20/2018 Music Hall Ballroom – Cincinnati, OH BUY TICKETS

9/21/2018 Kentucky Center for the Arts – Louisville, KY BUY TICKETS

9/22/2018 The Andy Warhol Museum Theater – Pittsburgh, PA BUY TICKETS

9/23/2018 Egyptian Room at Old National Centre – Indianapolis, IN BUY TICKETS

9/24/2018 Thalia Hall – Chicago, IL BUY TICKETS

9/25/2018 Thalia Hall – Chicago, IL BUY TICKETS

9/26/2018 Turner Hall Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI BUY TICKETS

9/27/2018 Ames Center – Burnsville, MN BUY TICKETS

9/28/2018 Barrymore Theatre – Madison, WI BUY TICKETS

9/29/2018 Hoyt Sherman Theatre – Des Moines, IA BUY TICKETS

9/30/2018 Icon Lounge – Sioux Falls, SD BUY TICKETS

10/1/2018 Rococo Theatre – Lincoln, NE BUY TICKETS

10/2/2018 The Pageant – Saint Louis, MO BUY TICKETS

10/3/2018 The Englert Theatre – Iowa City, IA BUY TICKETS

10/4/2018 Liberty Hall – Lawrence, KS BUY TICKETS

10/5/2018 Orpheum Performing Arts Center – Wichita, KS BUY TICKETS

10/6/2018 Gillioz Theater – Springfield, MO BUY TICKETS

10/7/2018 Revolution Music Room – Little Rock, AR BUY TICKETS

10/8/2018 Tower Theatre – Oklahoma City, OK BUY TICKETS

10/9/2018 Kessler Theater – Dallas, TX BUY TICKETS

10/10/2018 Heights Theater – Houston, TX BUY TICKETS

10/11/2018 Jefferson Theater – Beaumont, TX BUY TICKETS

10/12/2018 KiMo Theatre – Albuquerque, NM BUY TICKETS

10/14/2018 Boulder Theater – Boulder, CO BUY TICKETS

10/15/2018 Avalon Theater – Grand Junction, CO BUY TICKETS

10/16/2018 The State Room – Salt Lake City, UT BUY TICKETS

10/17/2018 Egyptian Theatre – Boise, ID BUY TICKETS

10/18/2018 Bing Crosby Theater – Spokane, WA BUY TICKETS

10/19/2018 Neptune Theatre – Seattle, WA BUY TICKETS

10/20/2018 Capitol Theatre – Yakima, WA BUY TICKETS

10/21/2018 Aladdin Theater – Portland, OR 3PM BUY TICKETS 8PM BUY TICKETS

10/22/2018 McDonald Theatre – Eugene, OR BUY TICKETS

10/23/2018 Rogue Theatre – Grants Pass, OR BUY TICKETS

10/24/2018 Cargo @ Whitney Peak Hotel – Reno, NV BUY TICKETS

10/25/2018 Herbst Theatre – San Francisco, CA BUY TICKETS

10/26/2018 Crest Theatre – Sacramento, CA BUY TICKETS

10/27/2018 Rio Theatre – Santa Cruz, CA BUY TICKETS

10/28/2018 Visalia Fox Theater – Visalia, CA BUY TICKETS

10/29/2018 Fremont Theater – San Luis Obispo, CA BUY TICKETS

10/30/2018 City National Grove – Anaheim, CA BUY TICKETS

11/28/2018 TivoliVredenberg Grote Zaal – Utrecht, Netherlands BUY TICKETS

11/29/2018 Christuskirche – Bochum, Germany BUY TICKETS

11/30/2018 Schouwburg – Kortrijk, Belgium BUY TICKETS

12/1/2018 Arenbergschouwburg – Antwerpen, Belgium BUY TICKETS

12/3/2018 Rival – Stockholm, Sweden BUY TICKETS

12/4/2018 Parkteatret – Oslo, Norway BUY TICKETS

12/6/2018 The House of Culture – Helsinki, Finland BUY TICKETS

12/7/2018 Studio 2 (DR Concert House) – Copenhagen, Denmark BUY TICKETS

12/9/2018 Muffathalle – München, Germany BUY TICKETS

12/10/2018 Schlachthof – Wiesbaden, Germany BUY TICKETS

12/12/2018 Im Wizemann – Stuttgart, Germany BUY TICKETS

12/13/2018 Kampnagel – Hamburg, Germany BUY TICKETS

12/15/2018 Gartenbaukino – Vienna, Austria BUY TICKETS

12/17/2018 Moscow Hall – Moscow, Russia BUY TICKETS

12/19/2018 Caribbean Club – Kiev, Ukraine BUY TICKETS

STAGE AE MAY 12: MASTODON WITH EAGLES OF DEATH METAL AND RUSSIAN CIRCLES

January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Pittsburgh Event, Pittsburgh Premiere

Mastodon are excited to announce a spring headline tour with Eagles Of Death Metal and Russian Circles! Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 13. Every pair of tickets purchased online for Mastodon includes your choice of a physical or digital copy of their new, soon-to-be released album. You will receive instructions via email on how to redeem your album once it is released (date yet to be confirmed).

* Indicates festival date. All other dates are headline shows.

Brooklyn artist Yoke Lore (formerly of Yellerkin and Walk the Moon) supporting Handsome Ghost at Cattivo on Thursday, December 15

December 6, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Pittsburgh Event, Tour

Brooklyn project Yoke Lore is the new musical venture ofAdrian Galvin, previously of Yellerkin and Walk the Moon.

Yoke Lore layers the harmonies of Panda Bear, the soulful beats of M83, and the modern pop of Blackbird Blackbird to tell “the stories of how we are bound.” Galvin’s songs start with the folksy timbre of a banjo and add echoing waves of vocals and percussion to create unforgettable pop music with tactile sincerity and conviction.

Galvin grew up in an artistic family, his mother a director and his father an actor and sculptor. He was immersed in painting, photography, and ballet from an early age, eventually finding his first musical passion in the drums. While pursuing music, his artistry in other disciplines has not faltered, even lending his own artwork as the cover of his debut EP, Far Shore.

When he’s not writing and recording new music, Galvin can be found teaching yoga or performing with his modern dance company Boomerang in Brooklyn.

12/6 World Cafe Live Philadelphia, PA (tickets)*
12/7 The Middle East Cambridge, MA (tickets)*
12/8 Mercury Lounge New York, NY (tickets)*
12/9 Jammin’ Java Vienna, VA (tickets)*
12/14 Big Room Bar Columbus, OH (tickets)*
12/15 Cattivo Pittsburgh, PA (tickets)*
12/16 Beachland Tavern Cleveland, OH (tickets)*
12/17 Schuba’s Chicago, IL (tickets)*

% supporting Grace Mitchell
# School Night
* supporting Handsome Ghost

Faith No More Share Video of Full 1986 I-Beam Performance

August 25, 2016August 25, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Pictorial, Video

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25, 2016 – Faith No More, who released We Care A Lot (Deluxe Band Edition) on Friday, share video of the band’s full 1986 I-Beam performance: https://youtu.be/7_7kwmBmoW8. Audio from two of the songs performed that January 13 evening, “The Jungle” and “New Beginnings,” are included on the reissue. The original 10-song album, which has been re-mastered by Maor Appelbaum via the original reels Bill Gould unearthed in his basement, is enhanced with nine bonus tracks including demo versions (taken from the original 8-track tapes) of “Greed,” “Mark Bowen,” “Arabian Disco” and “Intro,” live versions of “The Jungle” and “New Beginnings” and new mixes, via Matt Wallace, of “We Care A Lot,” “Pills for Breakfast” and “As The Worm Turns.” Liner notes from keyboard player Roddy Bottum and behind-the-scenes photos will be included with the physical release. We Care A Lot (Deluxe Band Edition) is available now on CD/vinyl (http://faithnomore.kungfustore.com), and digital (http://geni.us/WeCareALotDigital). It’s been a busy week for the San Francisco-based band, with Gould, Mike Bordin, Roddy Bottum and Jon Hudson surprising fans at Chuck Mosley’s San Francisco and Los Angeles shows for a set featuring music from the seminal album. Photos can be seen here, courtesy of L.A. Record:http://larecord.com/photos/2016/08/22/chuck-mosley-and-friends-the-troubadour.

Original flyer from the 1986 I-Beam show

We Care A Lot originally arrived in November 1985 via Maximum RocknRoll editor Ruth Schwartz’s Mordam Records. The seminal album, boasting the timeless title track, which can still be heard daily on radio stations worldwide, confounded music fans and critics alike. As Pitchfork said in a 2015 article dubbed “The Misunderstanding of Faith No More,” the unpredictable and hard-to-define band “had radically altered the parameters of popular music years before the fabled alternative revolution.” Rolling Stone called it a “raw punk album” while Select Magazine dubbed it “a lustful marriage of mutoid metal and dance floor verve.”

“When strangers ask what Faith No More is I’ve always said, ‘well, it’s kind of an art band…’ I say that mostly to distance us from the hard rock world that we’re often times lumped into. I mean, hard rock, sure, that was part of it, but our roots most definitely and pointedly stem from a specific freakout art time and place in San Francisco, a time that no longer exists. In 1982, the hippies mingled with the punks, the artists hung out with the musicians, the dance people and the punks were one and the Satanists and the sexual pioneers… all part of the same scene,” Bottum explains, colorfully setting the scene for the original inspiration for the band and We Care A Lot. “That weird SF window provided a platform from which we were free to express and cultivate a really uniquely odd sound experience. In Los Angeles, no one really cared much, but SF was always super supportive, encouraging us, directly and not, to get our collective freak on.”

“We felt like it was time to take the next step,” adds drummer Mike Bordin. “We raised as much money as we were able and booked time at Prairie Sun Studios just north of San Francisco. I can’t remember how long it took us to record the album, but not a lot, maybe a few days. The songs were sharp from having played most of them at various shows. Very stripped down, basic as could be. The place was on a farm in chicken country (Petaluma). Hard work, but a ton of fun too.”

We Care A Lot (Deluxe Band Edition) track list:

1. We Care A Lot
2. The Jungle
3. Mark Bowen
4. Jim
5. Why Do You Bother
6. Greed
7. Pills for Breakfast
8. As The Worm Turns
9. Arabian Disco
10. New Beginnings
11. We Care A Lot – 2016 Mix
12. Pills for Breakfast – 2016 Mix
13. As The Worm Turns – 2016 Mix
14. Greed – Original Demo
15. Mark Bowen – Original Demo
16. Arabian Disco – Original Demo
17. Intro – Original Demo
18. The Jungle – I-Beam, SF, 1986
19. New Beginnings – I-Beam, SF, 1986

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SABATON Prepares for Battle – U.S. Tour with Trivium and Huntress/Pittsburgh date 10/10 @StageAE

August 24, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Pittsburgh Event, Tour

Introducing New Guitarist Tommy Johansson

New Album The Last Stand Out Now via Nuclear Blast

Order Now: Digital | Physical Formats

In just three weeks, Swedish metal favorites SABATON – recognized globally by fans for their unique brand of historical battle-themed metal – will return to the United States for the 2016 “Silence In The Snow” Fall Tour with headliners Trivium and fellow special guest Huntress. This is a can’t-miss line-up! The tour begins on September 15 in Columbus, OH and comes to a close on October 21 ^st in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Pick up your tickets via www.sabaton.net/tour and see below for all current tour dates.

These dates will be the first time U.S. fans get to see SABATON performing with their new guitarist Tommy Johansson. The band issued a statement yesterday regarding the departure of their former guitarist Thobbe En glund and the addition of Johansson: “Thank you Thobbe, welcome Tommy! Our guitar player Thobbe did his final concert with us on last Saturday’s very emotional show at the SABATON OPEN AIR festival. Celebrating the release of our new album while saying goodbye to a great friend is lots of mixed feelings. But the future is bright since this was not nearly our last stand, from now on you will see Tommy Johansson playing guitars with SABATON and we all look forward to see you on the road!”

Johansson added:“For me to be a part of the SABATON family is a huge honor and I couldn’t be happier! The guys are awesome and among the nicest people you can meet. I’ve been following SABATON since 2005 when I saw them live for the first time and I have loved the band ever since, so when they asked me to join there was no hesitation. Although, they did ask me already back in 2012 but for many personal reasons it was not a good time for me to hit the road and give everything that was needed to the band. So I declined, but we have stayed in touch since then. I also want to say that Thobbe is a great guitarist and such a wonderful guy! My job is not to replace him, it’s to contribute to the band with my own style of guitar playing but of course also to keep his fans happy by playing his wonderful solos with pride. I look forward to meet you all on tour and to do what I love the most in life – to play heavy metal!”

Last Friday, August 19, SABATON released their latest album The Last Stand via Nuclear Blast. You can order your copy of the heavy metal masterpiece now in various physical formats, or digitally. For fans who want a little extra, don’t miss the “Tank Edition”.

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Announce US Tour Dates

August 24, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Tour

From DEP Facebook:

The end is near party peoplllllllllllle. But not yet… not yet. So we had all of the fun getting up close and personal with some of you in the tiny saunas… I mean venues… that we played over the last couple of weeks. There was no better way we could’ve chosen to start the beginning of the end than by getting back in the van and getting down to the slimy nitty gritty with some of y’all in some of our favorite cities. Thanks to everyone who came out and screamed and sweat and bled with us and checked their fucks at the door. So invigorating to play such feral explosive small shows after being dormant for a while. Sad to know they will be our last shows in venues that small and intimate but very meaningful to say the least. Full body chills/goosebumps every night to see you all go into a frenzy and scream along to the end of Limerent Death so soon after we released it. So, because we’re kinda hooked on this whole intimate show thing now, we’re doing another in the UK this week at Old Blue Last. This place holds 150 people….tickets go on sale today at 3pm. Not bothering to post a link, you guys’ll figure it out.

For everyone stateside, we’ve got a ton of dates coming up, that we’re gonna tell you about right NOW:

Wed 10/12 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage
Thu 10/13 Providence, RI Fete Music Hall
Fri 10/14 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance Theater
Sat 10/15 New York, NY Webster Hall
Mon 10/17 Pontiac, MI The Crofoot Ballroom
Tue 10/18 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
Wed 10/19 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
Thu 10/20 Sauget, IL Pop’s Nightclub
Fri 10/21 Lawrence, KS Granada
Sat 10/22 Denver, CO Marquis Theater
Sun 10/23 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
Tue 10/25 Seattle, WA El Corazon
Wed 10/26 Portland, OR Dante’s
Thu 10/27 Berkely, CA The UC Theatre
Fri 10/28 San Diego, CA Brick By Brick
Sat 10/29 Las Vegas, NV Beauty Bar
Sun 10/30 Los Angeles, CA The Regent
Mon 10/31 Phoenix, AZ The Marquee
Tue 11/1 El Paso, TX Tricky Falls
Thu 11/3 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger
Fri 11/4 Dallas, TX Trees
Sat 11/5 Austin, TX Sound On Sound Festival
Sun 11/6 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall
Mon 11/7 New Orleans, LA Southport Hall
Wed 11/9 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
Thu 11/10 St. Petersburg, FL State Theatre
Fri 11/11 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
Sat 11/12 Wilmington, NC The Throne Theatre
Sun 11/13 Knoxville, TN The Concourse
Tue 11/15 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
Wed 11/16 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
Thu 11/17 Burlington, VT Club Metronome
Fri 11/18 Huntington, NY The Paramount
Sat 11/19 Hartford, CT The Webster

All shows go on sale this Friday 8/26. Support comes from O’ Brother, Cult Leader, Car Bomb, Entheos, and Bent Knee, depending on where you are on those last three.

UK, we’re headed your way. Old Blue Last, Reading and Leeds, bring it all on. We are gonna chew you the fuck up.

See you soon.

CATTLE DECAPITATION Announce September US Headline Dates, October Tour With BRUJERIA

The Suffers @ Diesel Club on 9/27

August 24, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Pittsburgh Event, Tour

*Debut Self-Titled Album Now Available On iTunes, Amazon & Spotify*

Watch The Suffers’ Music Video For “Midtown” on Saint Heron & “Peanuts” on Afropunk

Watch The Suffers Perform “Midtown” & “Peanuts” On Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Watch The Suffers Perform “Gwan” on Late Show With David Letterman

Watch The Suffers’ NPR Tiny Desk Concert, Here: https://goo.gl/yROgXD

Listen To The Suffers’ Interview On NPR’s All Things Considered, Here: http://n.pr/1o6BoWj

“If you can’t do this, get out of the business!”

– David Letterman

“They’re the sort of neo-retro group you never knew music was so badly missing”

– SPIN

“‘Make Some Room,’ opens with a blast of classic-sounding R&B horns

and spends the next four and a half minutes subtly shifting from slinky to soaring and back again.”

– The New York Times

Houston’s award-winning 10-piece ensemble, The Suffers, have announced additional fall tour dates with special guests Jakübi! The tour will now run through November 20th and hit 7 more cities across the US. Check out the full list of dates below! The band officially released their debut self-titled album on February 12th, which is now available on iTunes, Amazon & Spotify.Surrounding the release, The Suffers performed on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and Jimmy Kimmel Live (https://goo.gl/YkTnrh)!

Last year brought the band to new heights, as they played 150+ shows across North America, visited NPR in Washington, DC for a Tiny Desk Concert, and made their national television debut on Late Show With David Letterman.

Established in 2011, The Suffers’ lineup was curated by bassist Adam Castaneda and vocalist/keyboardist Pat Kelly, who brought on trumpet player Jon Durbin, trombonist Michael Razo,guitarist Kevin Bernier, percussionist Jose “Chapy” Luna, and drummer/vocalist Nick Zamora. Jazz saxophonist Cory Wilson and guitarist/vocalist Alex Zamora filled out the rhythm section, while frontwoman Kam Franklin topped off the group with soaring vocals.

In a short time, the band has progressed from packing Houston venues to accepting invitations for featured performances at Hangout Music Festival, Forecastle Festival, Electric Forest Festival, Pemberton Music Festival, Austin City Limits, Newport Folk Festival, XPoNential Festival, Landmark Music Festival, Voodoo Music + Arts Experience, LouFest, AmericanaFest, UTOPiAfest, SXSW, Free Press Summer Festival, Untapped Festival, CMJ Music Marathon, and more. The Suffers have remained a local favorite, accepting 20 Houston Press Music Awards in the last three years.

For further information on The Suffers, please visit: www.thesuffers.com.

Jake Bugg – Pittsburgh, PA @MrSmalls Theatre – September 23

August 24, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Pittsburgh Event, Tour

ALBUM “ON MY ONE” OUT NOW!

“Jake Bugg mixes Americana and British Folk as skillfully as ever”

– Rolling Stone

“Jake Bugg may or may not be the latest New Bob Dylan”

– NPR

“’On My One’..sees Bugg also draw on a more diverse range of genres in a way…that it is strangely captivating”

– The Guardian

UK-based artist JAKE BUGG is on tour and coming to your area! Traveling in support of his recently released third studio album “On My One,” Jake Bugg has been garnering lots of media attention. Rolling Stone recently called Bugg “one of the finest new songwriters of his generation,” and it seems listeners are in resounding agreement, giving “On My One” 10.5 Million combined streams on Spotify alone. Jake Bugg is no stranger to these accolades—he is the youngest male artist to debut #1 on the UK charts and recently played completely sold-out dates on his headlining tour with the Black Keys.

Jake Bugg On Tour

9/2 Denver, CO @ Riot Fest Denver 2016

9/8 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox

9/9 Portland, OR @ Oregon Zoo

9/10 Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades

9/12 2016 San Francisco, Us The Regency Ballroom

9/13 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

9/21 Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre

9/23 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theatre

9/25 Philadelphia, PA @ Theater Of The Living Arts

9/27 New York, NY @ Terminal 5

9/28 Boston / Cambridge, MA @ Royale

9/29 Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre

Detroit Noise Rock Eccentrics Kick Off Tour With Lord Dying/ Live @SmilingMoose 8/30

August 22, 2016August 22, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Pittsburgh Event, Tour

Detroit noise rock eccentrics/perpetual road demons CHILD BITE are set to ravage US streets again, this time supporting Lord Dying. The massive thirty-six date journey will commence tonight and run through September 29th. Additional support will be provided by Black Fast and Joel Grind!

CHILD BITEw/ Lord Dying, Black Fast, Joel Grind:
8/19/2016 The Panic Room – Portland, OR
8/20/2016 Highline – Seattle, WA
8/21/2016 The Pin – Spokane, WA
8/22/2016 The Shredder – Boise, ID
8/23/2016 Metro Bar – Salt Lake City, UT
8/24/2016 The Marquis Theater – Denver, CO
8/25/2016 Lookout Lounge – Omaha, NE
8/27/2016 El Club – Detroit, MI
8/28/2016 The Foundry – Lakewood, OH
8/30/2016 The Smiling Moose – Pittsburgh, PA
8/31/2016 Bugjar – Rochester, NY
9/01/2016 Trickshots – Albany, NY
9/02/2016 Great Scott – Boston, MA
9/03/2016 Saint Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY
9/04/2016 The Pinch – Washington DC
9/05/2016 Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA
9/06/2016 Riffhouse Pub – Chesapeake, VA
9/07/2016 The Pour House – Raleigh, NC
9/08/2016 New Brookland Tavern – Columbia, SC
9/09/2016 The Haven – Orlando, FL
9/10/2016 Crowbar – Tampa, FL
9/11/2016 Churchill – Miami, FL
9/12/2016 1904 – Jacksonville, FL
9/13/2016 The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
9/15/2016 Siberia – New Orleans, LA
9/16/2016 Walters – Houston, TX
9/17/2016 Dirty Dog Bar – Austin, TX
9/18/2016 Tomcats West – Fort Worth, TX
9/20/2016 Depot Obar Live – Lubbock, TX
9/22/2016 Pub Rock – Scottsdale, AZ
9/23/2016 White Oak Music – Los Angeles, CA
9/25/2016 The Dive Bar – Las Vegas, NV
9/27/2016 The DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
9/28/2016 Old Nick’s Pub – Eugene, OR
9/29/2016 3rd Street Pub – Bend, OR

CHILD BITE continues to astound ears with the apocalyptic sounds of Negative Noise, out now on Housecore Records. The wild, forty-seven-minute ride was produced by label head Philip H. Anselmo, mastered by Scott Hull (Pig Destroyer), and is where the Venn diagram of Black Flag, Voivod, and The Jesus Lizard truly overlaps.

The Sludgelord notes, “CHILD BITE creates an idiosyncratic racket, a chaotic collision of off-kilter punk, the weirder end of ’80s hardcore and rumbling post-punk. Negative Noise is an invigorating blast of dissonance, a blend of familiar influences twisted into their warped vision. Shawn Knight’s hyperactive drawl makes a compelling foil to the band’s manic yet inventive playing, as his Jello Biafra via Mike Watt drawl varies in intensity to match the song’s twists and turns.” New Noise Magazine calls CHILD BITE‘s Negative Noise, “…an adventurous slice of loud rock…They have the aggressive force of hardcore, but it’s filtered through grimy noise rock…Negative Noise showcases a band firing on all cylinders.” Brave Words observes, “The danger with this sort of artsy punk is that it can skirt a line between really interesting and creative and just really annoying and grating, really fast. Most bands who do this sort of thing end up being in the latter category, but CHILD BITE stay listenable, thanks to a ton of interesting and cool guitar work (check out ‘Video Blood’) and an ability to keep things toe-tapping and relatively rockin’, even if it’s rarely with a straight beat and is certainly never with an expected twist or turn,” adding, “References within the sphere of metal are hard to come by, but imagine if the first Mr. Bungle album wasn’t annoying circus music, and then remember that this band once did a 5″ record of Anal Cunt covers with Phil Anselmo on vocals, and you’re getting there.” Punk News concurs, “This is for the open minded punk, headbanger or weirdo. If you like your music a little on the ugly side, you owe it to yourself to check them out. (Especially if you get a chance to see them live.) Negative Noise can be a hard record to love, but ultimately it’s worth the effort.” No Clean Singing notes, ” Negative Noise possesses a brilliance and individuality all its own and is a refreshing breath of fetid air in an era saturated with a d-beat-only approach to punk and hardcore,” while KNAC hails, “…an all-over-the-place shitstorm of punk/hardcore, metal, noise/post rock, prog and even surf music in Brandon Sczomak’s shrill guitar jangle…it sounds sorta like someone stuffed Mr. Bungle/Fantomas, Voivod, old Clutch (especially in Shawn Knight’s husky baritone and seemingly extemporaneous delivery), Black Flag and The Jesus Lizard into a blender, pushed ‘grind’ and then forget to turn it off.”

Get weird with Negative Noise available at the Housecore Store HERE.

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http://www.childbite.bandcamp.com
http://www.facebook.com/childbite
http://www.thehousecorerecords.com

Whitechapel reveals final round of confirmed dates for co-headlining USA tour with Suicide Silence this fall

August 18, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Tour

Whitechapel reveals final round of confirmed dates for co-headlining USA tour with Suicide Silence this fall

As previously announced, Whitechapel will co-headline a USA run withSuicide Silence this fall! Sponsored by BlackCraft Cult Clothing (blackcraftcult.com), the “Straight Outta Hell” tour also features Carnifex andOceano as support, with Despised Icon appearing at select shows. This must-see trek kicks off in late September and ends in late October – see below for all confirmed dates!

Whitechapel tour dates
w/ Suicide Silence, Carnifex, Oceano
Sept. 28 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre #
Sept. 29 – Seattle, WA – Studio 7 #
Sept. 30 – Spokane, WA – The Pin
Oct. 1 – Billings, MT – Pub Station
Oct. 2 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
Oct. 4 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
Oct. 5 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
Oct. 6 – Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze
Oct. 7 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
Oct. 8 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews
Oct. 9 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Oct. 11 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater *
Oct. 12 – Webster, NY – Harmony House *
Oct. 13 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theater *
Oct. 14 – Lancaster, PA – Chameleon Club *
Oct. 15 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
Oct. 16 – Freehold, NJ – Gamechanger
Oct. 17 – Greensboro, NC – Pete’s
Oct. 19 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live #
Oct. 20 – Dallas, TX – The Door #
Oct. 21 – Farmington, NM – Top Deck
Oct. 22 – Las Vegas, NV – Vinyl at Hard Rock #
# = newly added
* = w/ Despised Icon

Whitechapel recently completed an extensive trek across the USA on the annual Warped Tour, touring in support of their sixth full-length, Mark of the Blade. Hailed as “an exciting milestone” (Alt Press), Mark of the Blade was produced by Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Cannibal Corpse) and sees Whitechapel redefine who they are and what they are capable of with the resulting 11 tracks. Kicking off with “The Void” – which has a Slayer-esque ferocity that is perfectly suited to the band’s three-guitar attack – the songs that follow all leave a distinct impression, and by the time the rich, dark melodies on “Decennium” bring the record to a close, it’s impossible to deny the emotional weight brought to bear. Alex Wade explains, “At this point in our career and as we grow older, we are taking a more open-minded approach to creating our music, allowing what we think sounds good to evolve naturally, rather than to just write what is expected of us.”

To purchase Mark of the Blade in various formats, please visit:metalblade.com/whitechapel – where the video for the latest single, “Elitist Ones”, can also be viewed.

Whitechapel line-up:
Phil Bozeman – Vocals
Ben Savage – Guitar
Zach Householder – Guitar
Alex Wade – Guitar
Ben Harclerode – Drums
Gabe Crisp – Bass

Whitechapel online:
http://www.whitechapelband.com
http://www.metalblade.com/whitechapel
http://www.facebook.com/whitechapelmetal
https://twitter.com/whitechapelband
http://instagram.com/whitechapelband
http://www.youtube.com/WhitechapelTV

MAC SABBATH @REXTHEATER SEPT 1

August 18, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Pittsburgh Event, Tour

*Mixing raucous comedy with borderline-horrific theatrics, the only thing more petrifying than impending health problems resulting from years of overeating is a MAC SABBATH show. Set wise, this ain’t no value meal – innocent bystanders can enjoy 10 fantastically alarming Black Sabbath-turned-junk food themed tunes on this tour: More Ribs; Chicken For The Slaves; Sweet Beef; Brand of Doom; N.I.B.B.L.E.; Lord of the Swirled; Zippin Up the Uniform; Frying Pan; Cherries Are Fruits; Pair-A-Buns.

*Show attendees should be prepared to partake in the fun – MAC SABBATH puts on a theatrical, multimedia stage show – complete with a smoking grill, laser-eyed clowns, bouncing burgers and many more magical surprises… basically anything and everything an unwary show-goer could ever want in their wildest dreams.

MAC SABBATH BIOGRAPHY

It was the Year of Our Lord 2013, and I was devouring a cheeseburger in a Chatsworth, California, franchise of a certain multinational fast food conglomerate, which shall remain nameless. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a crazed looking clown walking in my direction. Wearing a costume of bright yellow and red, and giant shiny shoes, he seemingly fit into the surroundings, but it didn’t take long to see that something wasn’t quite right. His costume was trailed by long, tattered, hippie fringe that was dirty from scraping the floor (and most likely the alley behind the restaurant), and more alarmingly his face was caked in ghostly make up that looked like it had been smeared on with a putty knife. My first thought was that he looked like Skeletor as a member of Uriah Heap. Taking a seat in my booth, he informed me that his name was Ronald Osborne, and he that he was familiar with my oddity rock band Rosemary’s Billygoat. He was a fan of the band, and said he had a concept I might appreciate, something he termed “drive-thru metal.” Some of the delinquent kids who worked for the franchise had been allowing him and a cast of characters named Slayer Mac Cheeze, Grimalice, and the Cat Burglar, to perform secret rock shows in the bunker-like basements of the local restaurants. But the time had come, he said, to bring drive-thru metal up from the “underground,” and he asked if I would consider becoming the manager of his band. I asked him what the act was called, and proclaimed with pride, “MAC SABBATH!” I barely had time to gather up what was left of my faux food before the restaurant’s manager, apparently annoyed both by the disheveled clown and the content of our conversation, came over and forcefully assisted us out onto the street. As we hit the sidewalk, I looked over at Ronald, watched him brush the dust of cold fries, sodium chloride and GMO remnants of my UN happy meal from his grease-smeared clown suit, and couldn’t help but think there was something special, perhaps even great, about the man.

He invited me to one of these secret shows, and two nights later I was sitting in the basement of a fast food restaurant in the San Fernando Valley, my eyes and taste buds tingling to a new sensation. Drive-thru metal was real, and talk about a feast for the senses! Black Sabbath’s music, hilarious fast food lyrics, smoldering clown heads with laser eyes, a giant purple gumdrop bass player, and Tony Iommi with a giant cheeseburger head. I was confused, amazed, and dare I say it, can’t ever remember feeling so………happy! I told Ronald that yes; I would love to manage his band. It wasn’t going to be easy—nothing ever is with a disturbed clown and a band of Monsanto mutants who refuse to reveal their identities because they think they came here from a wormhole in time direct from 1970. But whoever they are and however they got here, they’re here now and they’re ready, so pull up to the window and check your order, because I am proud to present the world’s newest concept in entertainment, the culinary disgrace that is MAC SABBATH!

VIDEO: Slayer Talks About Fall Tour/ STAGE AE SEPT 15 w/ ANTHRAX and DEATH ANGEL

August 18, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Pittsburgh Event, Tour, Video

SLAYER has just released a brand new video clip with Tom Araya and Kerry King talking about the band’s upcoming Fall tour of North America. Fellow Big Four members Anthrax will Special Guest, and Death Angel will support.

Check the clip out here – tour dates are below.

SEPTEMBER

9 Jacob’s Pavilion, Cleveland, OH

10 Freedom Hill Amphitheatre, Detroit, MI

12 Sound Academy, Toronto, ON

13 Metropolis, Montreal, PQ

15 Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA

17 Revolution Rock Fest., Mashantucket, CT

18 Rock Allegiance Festival, Chester, PA

20 Egyptian Room, Indianapolis, IN

22 The Pageant, St. Louis, MO

24 Houston Open Air Festival, Houston

25 Knotfest, Devore, CA

27 Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL

28 Fillmore, Miami, FL

30 Horseshoe Casino Tunica, Tunica, MS

OCTOBER

1 Louder Than Life Festival, Louisville, KY

3 Norva, Norfolk, VA

5 Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA

7 Gas Monkey Live, Dallas, TX

8 ACL at the Moody Theatre, Austin, TX

10 Fillmore, Denver, CO

11 The Complex, Salt Lake City, UT

13 The Wilma Theatre, Missoula, MT

17 ENMAX Centre, Lethbridge, AB

19 S. Okanagan Cvents Centre, Penticton, BC

20 Abbotsford Centre, Abbotsford, BC

22 Aftershock Festival, Sacramento, CA

23 Reno Events Center, Reno, NV

27 El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso, TX**

ABOUT SLAYER

For more than three decades, Slayer’s onslaught has proven the band to be the supreme thrash-metal band on the planet, the band that other heavy acts are measured against and aspire to. The two-time Grammy-winners have also accumulated an abundance of certified Gold Albums along with “Best…” awards from media outlets all over the world, including Kerrang!, SPIN, Metal Hammer, Revolver, and Esquire. Throughout Slayer’s history, the band has never faltered in unleashing its extreme and focused sonic assault, and, unlike many of its contemporaries who “commercialized” their sound, Slayer has remained crushing and brutal, steadfastly refusing to cater to the mainstream. Slayer’s founding member, guitarist Jeff Hanneman passed in 2013, and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt has been filling in for him since. Paul Bostaph, who was Slayer’s drummer from ’94 – ’01, has rejoined bassist/vocalist Tom Araya and guitarist Kerry King, and is back behind the kit.

In September 2015, Slayer released Repentless, the band’s 12th studio album, the first without Hanneman and first with producer Terry Date, to widespread rave reviews and the highest chart debut of the band’s career. The band also teamed up with director BJ McDonnell for two high-concept and brutal music videos for the album’s “Repentless” (9.5-million views) and then for “You Against You.” (4.2-million views).

LAYNE at Smiling Moose in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, August 27th

August 18, 2016August 18, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Pittsburgh Event

LAYNE (sounds like: The 1975, Halsey, PVRIS) is a Los Angeles based indie pop-rock duo made up of lead-singer/guitarist Layne Putnam and drummer Alex Rosca, who are set to release their debut EP entitled The Black Hills, out August 26th.

For a taste of their live performance, check out their recent session on Jam In The Van: http://www.jaminthevan.com/band/layne/

And check out her recent feature for Paste Magazine’s ‘Best Of What’s Next’: https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/07/layne-the-best-of-whats-next.html

The band has created quite a stir online through their viral hit singles “Good” and “Somebody”, already surpassing 1 million Spotify plays and landing them Top 15 spots on two key Spotify/Billboard charts (U.S. Spotify Viral 50 and Global Viral 50) and a crazy amount of Spotify playlists such as New Music Friday, New Talent (French), and What’s Next.

You can definitely hear their musical influences in their music itself, but the band finds their true inspiration through this world they created called ‘The In Between’.

This world, as they described to me, is this dark, foresty, dystopian-esque place in their minds where they go to write their music, and where the lonely can be lonely together. It’s how Layne and Alex initially bonded and it’s how Layne in the band was able to write her hits like “Good” and “Somebody“.

LAYNE is proud to announce that the band’s highly anticipated debut EP The Black Hills is set to release Friday, August 26th. The five track EP features the band’s signature dystopian indie-pop sound that was previously portrayed in their viral hits “Somebody” and “Good”, which have received over 1 million Spotify streams.

“The Black Hills EP is a collection of songs written over the past year and an introduction to LAYNE,” says lead singer-songwriter, Layne Putnam. “It is a place where we can be alone together. Welcome to the in-between.” Within the EP, Putnam performed/recorded all the instruments on each track and also co-produced it alongside Los Angeles engineer/producer, Devon Corey.

Check out LAYNE’s hit single “Good”

In writing the EP, Putnam was inspired by her surrounding environment, from the busy streets of Los Angeles to the ominous Black Hills mountain range in her beloved hometown of Rapid City, South Dakota. The dynamic of these environments has shaped the sound in this EP to bridge the depth of her lyrics, with opposing themes of loneliness and community, peace and war, and love gained and lost. Tracks like the catchy “Topical” and “Boys Do” showcase Putnam’s uncanny ability to write strong hooks and choruses, while tracks like “You” and “Phone” embody her gift for pop melodies that songwriters work their entire lives to achieve. Putnam also made an effort to subtly immortalize her home into her music, Putnam recorded the sound of her childhood lake into songs like “Twuh.”

In promotion of the upcoming release, LAYNE will be playing numerous cities around the US through the end of the year, making stops in New York, Chicago, Denver, and Kansas City at the end of the month, and further give fans an introduction into ‘the in-between’. More cities and dates to be announced.

Check out show dates below along with the EP track listings. The EP and upcoming show dates are available for review upon request. LAYNE will also be available for press in NYC on August 29th.

LAYNE is Layne Putnam and Alexander Rosca. Their EP The Black Hillswill be independently released August 26^th.

The Black Hills EP – Track Listing
1. Topical
2. Twuh
3. Boys Do
4. You
5. Phone

You can also check out LAYNE’s song “I Got You” in the MTV show Punch Drunk Love: (comes on at 29:12) http://www.mtv.com/full-episodes/kb9sc4/are-you-the-one-punch-drunk-love-season-4-ep-402

DETHBEDS: Debut LP Opening Track “Snake Charmer” Premiered At New Noise Magazine; Dungeon Scum Due In October

August 10, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News

Newly-formed Chicago outfit DETHBEDS has issued the lead track to their impending debut LP,Dungeon Scum, which the band will self-release this Fall. The track “Snake Charmer” finds its way into the public domain through a premiere at New Noise Magazine.

Offers DETHBEDS guitarist Patrick Dignan on “Snake Charmer” as the lead track and single for the record, “It’s a good representation of us as a band. It’s short, fast, and loud. You’ll get it in about sixty seconds.”

Hear DETHBEDS’ charged-up “Snake Charmer” at New Noise Magazine RIGHT HERE.

DETHBEDS will independently release Dungeon Scum on 12″ vinyl, cassette, and digital formats onOctober 14th. The band is playing regionally in advance of the release of the new album, at which time they’ll embark on a much more extensive tour run supporting the record. Stand by for additional audio samples, a new video, preorders, tour dates, and more to be issued in the coming weeks.

DETHBEDS Live:

9/08/2016 Beat Kitchen – Chicago, IL w/ Ghost Bath, Frosthelm, Numenorean, Vukari [info]

A newly-formed outfit, DETHBEDS unites a host of influence from a wide array of musical backgrounds, resulting in a volatile concoction of angular metallic, punk-fueled hardcore. Formed in Owosso, Michigan, the band recently finalized a new lineup and located to Chicago, a city in which they had communed and performed together with their prior acts. Collectively hailing from a varied range of experiences within Midwest metal, punk, hip hop, and psych scenes, DETHBEDS marries this diversified collective’s most explosive tactics into a relentlessly energetic, spastic brew of music heavily influenced yet far from limited to the output of influential acts like Converge, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Refused, Botch, and others. Most of Dungeon Scum was written in Michigan, before the band was a fully realized project. Following their migration to Chicago, the band fine-tuned the tracks and recorded the album with Adam Stilson at Decade Music Studios, an amazing studio actually located inside of a DIY music venue called The Observatory, after which the album was mastered by Collin Jordan at The Boiler Room, and completed with cover art by Tom Jenkins at Black Eagle Press. The record’s seven-track attack takes place within a seventeen-minute spread, resulting in a rabid, explosive delivery.

http://www.dethbeds.com

https://www.facebook.com/dethbeds

https://www.twitter.com/DETHBEDS666

https://www.instagram.com/DETHBEDS666

http://dethbeds.bandcamp.com

https://soundcloud.com/dethbeds

LAMB OF GOD Reveals New Music Video for “Embers”, Latest Single from ‘VII: Sturm Und Drang’

August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News

Read Guitarist Mark Morton’s Op-Ed & Watch “Embers” Now, Exclusively viaVice/Noisey

www.Lamb-Of-God.com

Last summer, internationally-renowned heavy rock band LAMB OF GOD released theirlatest Grammy-nominated full-length album, VII: Sturm Und Drang, which includes the emotive anthem “Embers” featuring Deftones vocalist Chino Moreno.

In order to further illustrate the story behind “Embers”, LAMB OF GOD has revealed the official music video for the track. The video is directed by Zev Deans, also recognized for directing videos for Ghost, Behemoth, Chelsea Wolfe, and others.

Watch the “Embers” Video and Read a Personal Op-Ed by Mark Morton via Vice/Noisey Here

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LAMB OF GOD will perform in their hometown on August 20^th at Gwar BQ 2016 in Richmond, VA. Tickets are available here.

VII: Sturm Und Drang landed a #2 first week debut on the Billboard U.S. Top Current Albums chart, #3 on the Top 200, and #1 on both the Rock Album and Hard Rock Album charts. Get your copy of VII: Sturm Und Drang here: Lamb-of-God.com | iTunes | Amazon | Google Play

LAMB OF GOD is Randy Blythe (vocals), Mark Morton (guitar), Willie Adler (guitar), John Campbell (bass), and Chris Adler (drums).

For more information about LAMB OF GOD, please visit:

www.lamb-of-god.com

www.facebook.com/lambofgod

https://twitter.com/lambofgod

http://instagram.com/lambofgod

BEST COAST performing in Millvale @Mr.Smalls Theatre on August 15th

August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Pittsburgh Event

The LA duo, Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno, released their third album California Nights last year. Rolling Stone gave the California Nights a raving review, describing the album as having “bigger [and pretty glorious] sounds with sharper hooks.” The album is a brighter, more sparkly, more sophisticated, more psychedelic Best Coast album across the board, embodying the rich lightness and stinging darkness of a California state of mind.

Watch the music videos for “California Nights” + “Feeling Ok” + the band performing “In My Eyes.”

Best Coast - Janell Shirtcliff - General 1 - HIGH RES (2)

Brit tech metal outfit, SikTh @MrSmalls Saturday August 27

August 10, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Pittsburgh Event

The Brit tech metal outfit, SikTh (www.facebook.com/sikthofficial). The guys just arrived last week, as part of the ‘Sonic Unrest Tour,’ in direct support of Periphery, on their first ever tour on this side. They’ll be at Mr Smalls Saturday August 27.

SikTh formed in ’99, although spent the better part of 2008-2014 on hiatus & returned publicly, headlining the Red Bull Stage at Download, in ‘14.

They’re cited by a lot of bands as an influence, including the headliner, and are kind of a cornerstone that helped launch the djent tone/scene – along with the mighty Meshuggz.

This past December, they digitally released a new 6-track offering, on Peaceville, called ‘Opacities’ (and right after, hit the road with Slipknot). It’s their first new music in 10 years and will be physically released on LP/Cd versions, also on Peaceville, on September 16. For a sample, the new-ish track ‘Philistine Philosophies’ can be seen/heard @ www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8C0-8FACWo.

Chon and Toothgrinder round out the package for the 23-city trek, beginning August 4 in Raleigh, N.C. A full list of dates can be seen below. Stream a new teaser video for the upcoming trek on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/gG8QBJLyo-U. SikTh vocalist Mikee Goodman comments: “Touring America has always been a huge goal for SikTh; up to this point it hasn’t been possible, but we’re pleased to announce we are finally coming over as direct support to Periphery in August! August is a significant month in our career as it marks the 16th anniversary of our first release (‘The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something Wild’). We’ve taken our time, but this is a great tour and opportunity to play for our very patient fans in the U.S. and also make new fans!” SikTh is touring in support of its ‘Opacities’ mini-album, available on iTunes at: http://smarturl.it/Opacities_Digital.

‘Opacities’ will also see a physical release in North America this September 16 via Peaceville. Recorded at Lincoln’s Chapel Studios and produced by SikTh’s own Dan Weller and Justin Hill (mixed by Forrester Savell [Karnivool, Animals As Leaders, Dead Letter Circus]), ‘Opacities’ was described by guitarist Dan Weller as a “more thoughtful, heavier, more refined” record. This is demonstrated in the video for “Philistine Philosophies,” which was directed and created by Mikee W. Goodman and can be seen online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8C0-8FACWo. ‘Opacities’ marks the first SikTh release since taking a hiatus in 2008 before reforming at the U.K.’s Download Festival in 2014.

Track Listing:

1. Behind the Doors 2. Philistine Philosophies 3. Under the Weeping Moon 4. Tokyo Lights 5. Walking Shadows 6. Days are Dreamed

“Sonic Unrest Tour” dates: 8/04 – Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre 8/05 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade 8/06 – Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theatre 8/07 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues 8/08 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamo City Music Hall 8/09 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues 8/11 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Press Room 8/12 – San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues 8/13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Regent 8/14 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore 8/16 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre 8/17 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox 8/19 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex 8/20 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall 8/22 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theatre 8/24 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom 8/25 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Intersection 8/26 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall 8/27 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre 8/28 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts 8/30 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club 8/31 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza 9/01 – Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage SikTh is: Pin – guitar Dan Weller – guitar Dan Foord – drums James Leach – bass Mikee W. Goodman – vocals Joe Rosser – vocals (Justin Hill – vocals on ‘Opacities’) SikTh online: http://www.sikth.band https://www.facebook.com/sikthofficial https://twitter.com/sikthofficia

FALL PREVIEW OF FANTASTIC RELEASES

August 10, 2016August 10, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News

KT Tunstall

KIN

– September 9th – Caroline Records

KT Tunstall returns with an explosive 11 track collection of songs on her fifth studio album

KIN to be released on September 9^th on Caroline Records. Produced by Tony Hoffer (Beck, Fitz and the Tantrums, Air, M83 and more), and written and recorded by KT in LA, it exemplifies the very best of guitar pop. It has been over ten years since KT released her multi-platinum debut, Eye To The Telescope, and in KIN, KT sees its full bodied and blooded follow up. The diverse collection includes lead single “Maybe It’s a Good Thing” (video here), a duet with KT fan James Bay, the raucous rebellion of “It Took Me So Long To Get Here, But Here I Am,” “Run On Home,” the call to arms of “Hard Girls,” and the beautiful album closer “Love Is An Ocean.”

Grouplove

Big Mess

– September 9th – Canvasback Music/Atlantic Records

LA quintet Grouplove’s forthcoming third album Big Mess will be released on September 9th via Canvasback Music/Atlantic Records. Recorded in Los Angeles and Seattle with producers Captain Cut (Grouplove’s own Ryan Rabin) and Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, Father John Misty, Band of Horses, The Shins), the album features the group’s signature anthemic choruses and infectious hooks that first brought them to prominence through hits like “Tongue Tied” and “Ways To Go.” No stranger to the festival circuit and alternative ear buds around the world, the band’s new album capitalizes on their ability to deliver sunny pop-tinged rock.

Jacob Whitesides

Why?

– September 9th – Double U Records

Jacob Whitesides will release his long-awaited debut solo album Why? on September 9th via Double U Records. The album, produced by Nashville-based David Spencer, showcases the soulful singing and songwriting of an 18-year old, whose independent approach has captured the attention of critics and industry tastemakers as well as connecting with millions of fans around the world. From being his own CEO (Double U Records, partnered with BMG) to creating unique fan interactions, live experiences & contests – Jacob, is challenging the music business as we know it. Why? is the follow-up to Whitesides two chart-topping EPs A Piece of Me and Faces On Film.

Rachael Yamagata

Tightrope Walker

– September 23rd – Frankenfish Records/Thirty Tigers

Singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata will release her fourth studio album Tightrope Walker on September 23rd via Frankenfish Records/Thirty Tigers. The followup to 2011’s critically acclaimed Chesapeake, the album showcases a drastic shift in songwriting and diverse instrumentation. There are saxophones, mandolins, rain recorded on an iPhone, French spoken word, metallic ironing boards and ladder drums, massive angel harmonies and loops on this record. Some songs are poised to become anthems of not giving up your passion and others tonic after life’s heartbreak whether in love or family.

Temple of the Dog

Temple of the Dog (25th Anniversary Reissue) – September 30th – UMe

On September 30th UMe will release a special Temple of the Dog 25th anniversary reissue collection of their landmark album, newly mixed by Brendan O’Brien. The collection will be available in four configurations, including a four disc Super Deluxe, a double LP, a two CD Deluxe, and a single CD. Temple of the Dog – the Seattle supergroup featuring Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell, Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, and Mike McCready, and drummer Matt Cameron (who plays drums with both Soundgarden and Pearl Jam) – has reunited and will tour for the first time ever since forming in 1990.

Streets of Laredo

Wild – October 14th – Dine Alone Records

Comprised of close-knit family members Daniel, Dave, and Sarahjane Gibson, the Brooklyn by way of New Zealand band pulls inspiration from the fervor/madness of the 70’s folk-rock circuit. Their debut album,Volume I & II, landed them a spot on Billboard’s “14 New Zealand Acts You Need To Know About” list.

Recently, Noisey premiered a new song called “99.9%.” Wild is produced by John Agnello (Kurt Vile, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.) – listen to “99.9%” here.

The Pretty Reckless

Who You Selling For

– October 21st – Razor & Tie

The Pretty Reckless return with their rollicking third studio album Who You Selling For, due October 21^st on Razor & Tie. The new album is the band’s anticipated third studio album and the follow up to Going to Hell, which spawned the biggest rock song of 2014 in “Heaven Knows” and a total of three #1 Mainstream and active rock hits. Produced by Kato Khandwala, Who You Selling For is a scorching 12-track collection of rock tunes that expand the band’s sound to encompass soulful, bluesy undertones, written by frontwoman Taylor Momsen and guitarist Ben Phillips. This deeply personal album features a diverse set of standout tracks, from blistering hard rock of “Oh My God” to the classic southern rock of “Back to the River”. Lead single “Take Me Down” features Taylor’s distinctively smoky voice rolling over ’60s tinged rock guitar.

Tyler Glenn

Excommunication – November 11th – Island Records

Tyler Glenn is the lead singer of Neon Trees. He will be releasing his solo debut on November 11. In late May, Tyler released a video for a track called Trash, which addresses his struggles with the Church of Later Day Saints. You can watch the video on Rolling Stone here.

He also recently did a piece with Billboard Magazine here that touches on same topic, as well.

Marianas Trench: Memorable in Millvale

August 10, 2016November 3, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Concert Review, Pictorial, Pittsburgh Event

Stephanie Connell: story and photos

It’s a quiet night in Millvale, just like any other night. Cars happily bustle up and down the narrow streets, and a line forms outside Mr. Small’s Theatre and Funhouse. Teens and young adults alike eagerly wait for the doors to open. Around 7 pm the venue welcomes its guests inside the former church to enjoy a sanctuary of a different kind: music. A DJ opened the show with a series of classic 1980s jams, such as “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi and Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline.” At 8pm, Greensburg’s own Vertigo continued on with its pop-rock funk styles, followed by Skylar Stecker who is on the full tour. Not long after she finished, the lights dimmed and the crowd roared. Four musicians take the stage, the lead singer Jedi-style (slowly, hood-up). During the opening song, Astoria. The hood is removed to reveal Marianas Trench’s Josh Ramsay. The first few songs end with Ramsay very happily exclaiming “I told you we would be back soon!” Ramsay then happily discussed the excitement of the band touring for close to a full year since the beginning of the first Astoria tour. The Canadian pop-punk band played hits such as “Fallout” and “Cross My Heart” as well as hits from Astoria such as “Who Do You Love”. The band revealed that upon the tour’s end, they would be making a music video for the latter. They ended the show with the statement “We will back soon!” Hopefully, we can count on this.

Overall, the band puts on a memorable show. The theatrics at the beginning of their set create an atmosphere that live music fan can enjoy. Their crowd interaction only makes it better. The band saw some familiar faces in the crowd, including a fan who strongly resembles Dean Back of Theory of a Deadman. “I know we talked about this the last time we came here!” Ramsay exclaimed to the crowd. Apparently, their concerts in Millvale are just as memorable for the band as they are for the fans. This was only the band’s second trip to Millvale. Hopefully, they do not think twice about returning a third time.

Vans Warped Tour Interview of Christian-Metal Band Gideon

July 29, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Interview, Pittsburgh Event, Video

Vans Warped Tour 2016 Interview: Knuckle Puck’s Kevin

July 29, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Interview, Pittsburgh Event, Video

August Burns Red Gives Altar Bar One Last Performance

July 29, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Concert Review, Pictorial, Pittsburgh Event

Story/Photos David Mondine

As most Pittsburgh natives have heard, one of the best venues in the area was closing down at the end of July, but there was going to be a final farewell that would definitely fit Altar Bar’s ten years of service by having a weeks’ worth of shows to make up for the sudden demise of the beloved venue. Sadly, due to building issues, they could not properly give that goodbye at Altar Bar, but instead the Rex Theater; another venue through Drusky Entertainment. Luckily, the shows went on in celebrating Altar Bar’s years of service with a fantastic lineup of shows including a Pittsburgh favorite in the metal community, August Burns Red.

It was not too long ago that ABR stopped by Pittsburgh with the legendary Between the Buried and Me on a co-headlining tour. Now they are back for not just one, but two nights of head banging, moshing, and singalongs at the Rex Theater on South Side. It was a different change of pace to see them like this, mainly because they pulled out some older songs to play for this two night show for a total of thirty songs in which only five were repeated.

From start to finish, the show was really nonstop for ABR along with the crowd. Between a spectacular performance and this being the last few shows ever to be played at Altar Bar (even though it was not), there was no way that this could not be a great couple of nights for everyone. All of this would sooner or later have to come to an end… but it was nice to have a band that loved Altar Bar so much that they were more than willing to play two nights for one of their favorite venues. With that being said, and with a heavy heart, we say farewell to Altar Bar along with a huge thank you to them and August Burns Red for one of the greatest ways to say goodbye you could ever wish for.

Pop Evil Returns to Pittsburgh 8/27 @RexTheater

July 28, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Pittsburgh Event

8/27/2016 Pittsburgh, PA Rex Theatre

http://www.rextheater.com

Just coming off recent Rob Zombie / Disturbed tour dates, Pop Evil returns to Pittsburgh for an intimate show at The Rex! As they gear up to support 3 Doors Down this fall, Pop Evil will be playing tunes from the history as well as new ones such as “Footsteps” Nominated for “Rock Song of the Year” at the 2016 iHeart Radio Music Awards – http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6873866/iheartradio-music-awards-2016-nominees-performers.

Always on the cutting edge,

the band just launched a New Virtual Reality Video for ‪#‎TakeItAll‬ Here: http://popevil.floodlight.media /

– “Take it All” 360 Video now available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGqfB4ZMqLY

Also, check out these videos to get you ready for the show:

“FOOTSTEPS” VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXvkTuMyZpM

“WAYS TO GET HIGH” VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVUY85gDfaQ

WARPED TOUR INTERVIEW 2016: FROM ASHES TO NEW

July 28, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Pittsburgh Event, Video

INTERVIEW FROM VANS WARPED TOUR 2016: VEIL OF MAYA’S LUKAS MAGYAR

July 25, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Interview, Live Footage, Tour, Video

VANS WARPED TOUR INTERVIEW 2016 KALEO FROM PEPPER

July 25, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Video

A Decade Of Dio: 1983-1993 – CD Version of Boxed Set Out Now

July 25, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News

Featuring Remastered Versions of Dio’s First Six Studio Albums

Available via Rhino:

CD Version – OUT TODAY!

Vinyl Version – October 4

Order via Amazon: CD | Vinyl (Pre-Order)

Today marks the release of the CD version of Rhino’s new Dio new boxed set, A Decade Of Dio: 1983-1993. The set brings together Dio‘s first six studio albums, each one featuring newly remastered sound, including Holy Diver (1983), The Last In Line (1984), Sacred Heart(1985), Dream Evil (1987), Lock Up The Wolves (1990) and Strange Highways (1993). Order your copy now via Amazon: CD

Pre-orders are still available for the vinyl version of A Decade Of Dio: 1983-1993, set to release on October 4, 2016. Pre-order yours now via Amazon: vinyl. Retailing at $99.98, the vinyl version comes with a bonus 7″ single. On the first side is the 1983 version of “Evil Eyes,” which was originally released as the b-side on the “Holy Diver” single. In addition, this version is different from the one featured on the 1984 album The Last In Line. The flip side features “Time To Burn,” which was the only studio track featured on the otherwise live release, Intermission (1986).

Both versions come housed in boxes featuring new artwork by Marc Sasso, who was responsible for many of the band’s iconic covers.

Ronnie James Dio‘s sinister howl and wicked songcraft bewitched hard rock fans in the Seventies and Eighties during his memorable stints with Elf, Rainbow and Black Sabbath.Dio‘s successful solo career led to 10 studio albums and sales of more than 10 million records around the world.

After two albums with Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio left in 1982 and formed Dio with fellow Sabbath band mate Vinny Appice on drums. The group’s platinum-selling debut Holy Diver arrived in 1983 and is now revered as a heavy metal masterpiece, including two songs that would become rock signatures: the title track and the epic “Rainbow In The Dark.”

The band returned the following year with The Last In Line (1984), which became the band’s second platinum seller and included the single “Mystery,” as well as “We Rock,” a song the band often used to close its shows. Sacred Heart (1985) achieved gold certification and introduced fans to the concert staple “Rock ‘n’ Roll Children.” Dio‘s fourth studio album,Dream Evil (1987) included the singles “All The Fools Sailed Away” and “I Could Have Been A Dreamer.”

In the Nineties, the group released two more stellar studio albums. Lock Up The Wolvesarrived in 1990 and featured the single “Hey Angel” and rocking title track. Following a brief reunion with Black Sabbath in 1992, Dio returned with Strange Highways in 1993. The album featured future fan favorites like “Jesus, Mary and The Holy Ghost,” “Evilution,” and the title track.

Although Ronnie James Dio lost his battle with stomach cancer in 2010, his towering voice and legacy live on. The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, co-founded by Wendy Dio, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable fund dedicated to supporting cancer-prevention research, raising awareness and educating the public about the vital importance of early detection and prevention when dealing with this deadly disease.

A Decade Of Dio: 1983-1993 Album Listing:

Holy Diver (1983)

The Last In Line (1984)

Sacred Heart (1985)

Dream Evil (1987)

Lock Up The Wolves (1990)

Strange Highways (1993)

Alt-Metal Band BLACKMORE Reveals New Guitar Play-Through Video for “God Sells” via Gear Gods

July 25, 2016July 25, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Video

Today marks the release of thrash-influenced alt-metal group BLACKMORE‘s new albumNEO. The primarily Armenian-American band, featuring Greek lead vocalist K’noup of global rock artists Viza, have the album available for purchase now via their website here. There, you can also purchase official BLACKMORE merchandise. You can also stream the album today via Spotify.

In celebration of NEO‘s release, the band is pleased to reveal a brand new guitar play-through and gear review via Gear Gods. Take a look/listen here: http://geargods.net/playthrough/blackmore-god-sells-guitar-playthrough/

As depicted in the video, guitarist Vahan Aslanyan performs with a PRS CE 24 with a bolt on neck, maple neck and rosewood fret board with 85/15 pickups. Guitarist Shaunt Sulahian performs with an Ibanez JS Series Satriani Signature with a Floyd Rose bridge, maple neck and rosewood fretboard.

There’s more where that came from! Last week, BLACKMORE released another play-through video for their new track “Tsunami” via their YouTube page:https://youtu.be/vxCa0FVIzXc

More visuals are available now via BLACKMORE, including their heavy-hitting music video for the track “72”, produced and directed by Noel Ross: https://youtu.be/MZp2ypW4EsI

A “72” music video behind the scenes clip is also available for viewing:https://youtu.be/VSiWzhYhR_M

BLACKMORE began introducing fans to NEO last summer by releasing one new track from the album per month. NEO was produced by Yury Anisonyan and mastered by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering (Faith No More, Sepultura, Halford, Cynic).

Stay tuned for more coming from BLACKMORE soon!

BLACKMORE is:

Vox: K’noup

Guitars: Shaunt Sulahian

Guitars: Vahan Aslanyan

Bass: Andy Terzyan

Drums: Vinny Mezian

BLACKMORE online:

Web: www.BlackmoreMetal.com

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/blackmoremetal/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlackmoreLA/

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/Blackmoremetal

Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackmoremetal

Instagram: www.instagram.com/blackmoreband/

Warped Tour 2016 Pictorial

July 25, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Pictorial, Pittsburgh Event

What an amazing time PMM had at Warped Tour 2016! A super crazy day with 17 interviews, tons of photos, and ingesting a super genre mix of great music. Here is a pictorial from staff photographer Shelby! Look for our interviews as we release them here, our YouTube channel, and our sister site PA Music news and thierYouTube channel!

Shelby Sweitzer for Tyce Photography

A Story Told (3295,3306,3314,3325,3335,3340) Avion Roe, (5152,5165,5233,5298) Crown The Empire (4479,4488,4493,4513) Falling In Reverse (5336,5349,5408,5475,5485,5523) ISSUES (4037,4123, 4158, 4182, 4262) Less Than Jake (4871, 4894, 4901, 4931,4936,4977) Mayday Parade (5847, 5885, 5892, 5897,5921) Motionless In White (6300, 6312, 6327) New Found Glory (3424,3449,3466,3509) Oceans Ate Alaska (5931, 5937, 5948, 5961, 5964) Real Friends (3527, 3532, 3594,3605,3653,3746) Reel Big Fish (3748,3755,3760,3772,3806) Set It Off (5699, 5730, 5743,5762,5786) Sleeping With Sirens (6343,6406,6417,6443,6448,6459,6472) State Champs, (6046,6073,6079,6087) Sum 41 (6101,6108,6131,6139) The Maine (4665, 4694,4704,4765,4802,4818,4825) The Story So Far (4994,4997,5020,5041) Tonight Alive (5569, 5576,5581,5591,5614,5626,5629) Waterparks (6176,6181,6203,6228,6269) We The Kings (4321,4334,4357,4359,4366, 4414,4454) Whitechapel (3828,3841,3875,3878,3899)

The Butcher’s Rodeo / Butcher TV is Back

July 25, 2016July 25, 2016 by Alan D. Welding, posted in Announcement/News, Video

THE BUTCHER’S RODEO is a French Hobocore band formed in 2009 !
Hobocore you say ? A raw, furious sound, close to Every Time I Die orCancer Bats, fed by different influences from the band members which creates a unique register !

5 years,
2 EP « Like a Hobo Bison » and « Ghosts in the Weirdest Places »,
A hundred gigs in France, Belgium, Nederland, Mexico …

2016 has been a really exciting year so far, in February THE BUTCHER’S RODEO recorded their 1st LP« BACKSTABBERS » at Studio Ste Marthe with Francis Caste. A week later, they touring aboard, lucky to join the Winter Brutal Fest for 3 amazing weeks in Cuba where they try the new tracks written for the brand new album !

Back from this crazy journey, with « BACKSTABBERS » approved by the Cuban crowd !