STILLBORN RECORDS OFFICIALLY SIGNS THY WILL BE DONE.Providence, Rhode Island based Thy Will Be Done has officially signed with Stillborn Records and is set to release their debut full length Was And Is To Come on October 23, 2007. The release marks the first collaboration between the Providence outfit and Stillborn Records, and will be distributed nationally through Caroline Records/EMI. Completed in early 2007, Was And Is To Come features a guest vocal appearance by Jesse David Leach of Seemless, was produced, engineered and mixed by Zeuss (Hatebreed, Behemoth, 3 Inches of Blood) with Jamey Jasta as Executive Producer. Encompassing various facets of the metal spectrum, Was And Is To Come is marked with a plethora of core influences that range from vintage Sepultura and Carcass, to the southern rock sludgy vibe of Crowbar. Heralded by Metal Edge Magazine as "38 minutes of resistance to current metal trends," and tagged "the best thing to come out of the East Coast in a long time" by Ruin Magazine, Thy Will Be Done has already used their sound to wow critics and garner press support in some of the most respected national and local publications. Throughout the years Thy Will Be Done has provided support for national acts such as the Misfits, Hatebreed, Killswitch Engage, Shadows Fall, and Converge. As the release draws near, Thy Will Be Done is set to hit the road and plans to spend the rest of this year and much of 2008 touring in support of Was And Is To Come. LAMB OF GOD AND KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLINING US TOURNew York, NY Grab your earplugs and prepare for some of the most earth shattering, blazingly deafening metal you will hear this holiday season! Genre defining metal titans Killswitch Engage and Lamb of God have announced that they will be teaming up for a late fall co-headlining tour. Almost four years after their first run together on MTV2's Headbangers Ball Tour, the two powerhouses have reunited to bring holiday mayhem throughout the US. The tour will begin on November 28th in Lowell, Massachusetts and end on December 17th in Albuquerque, New Mexico with Lamb of God and Killswitch Engage alternating headlining slots each night. Directly supporting these metal juggernauts will be DevilDriver, with Swedish metallers Soilwork kicking off the show each evening. After a successful premier run on Warped Tour 2007, Killswitch Engage recently released As Daylight Dies Special Edition, a CD/DVD combo featuring the MySpace video favorite and current Active Rock hit "Holy Diver." The special edition also features previous unreleased studio tracks and full music videos for "My Curse," "The Arms of Sorrow" and of course "Holy Diver." Poised to conquer, this tour will bring the band full circle honoring the metal fans that have been with them from the start and have helped them gain such notable success. Lamb of God will be wrapping up the Sacrament album cycle with this tour. After 18 months of touring with Slayer, Megadeth, Ozzfest, Heaven and Hell, and headlining runs in the US, Japan, Australia, UK and Europe, Lamb of God will take 2008 off to prepare for a new CD. Fans will get a new dose of Lamb of God in 2008 with a full length DVD, set for release in the spring. The DVD will document the entire Sacrament experience, beginning with rehearsals for the albums recording straight through this headline run. Roadrunner artist, DevilDriver, will be offering direct support for the tour in support of their latest release, The Last Kind Words, which has been received with high critical and fan acclaim. Offering a melting pot of metallic influences, DevilDriver deliver a binding mix of jarring drums, grinding guitars, and unmistakably brutal vocals by front man Dez Fafara. Also joining the tour will be Swedish melodic metal masters, Soilwork, who will be releasing their new album Sworn to a Great Divide on October 19th via Nuclear Blast Records. Take a break from the holiday melee to witness the sheer metal madness of Lamb of God and Killswitch Engage united. "Yes the rumors are true, Killswitch and Lamb of God are back together again" Killswitch vocalist Howard Jones affirms. "We had our honeymoon four years ago and now it's time to renew our metal vows. This is your official invitation - the only one you will ever need." Chris Adler from Lamb of God adds "Touring the Sacrament album has been some of the most exciting times we have ever experienced. It has taken us around the world several times over, playing the biggest shows of our career with some of the best bands in the business and in front of the greatest fans in the world. We are tighter, stronger and smarter than we have ever been and before we put the machine that is Lamb of God to bed for a little while and call an end to the touring cycle, we want to bring it to the next level. So together with our true friends in Killswitch, DevilDriver and Soilwork we plan to bring you something that won't be forgotten. Thanks to everyone who has supported us and we are looking forward to one more brutal evening with all of you!!!" Presale tickets will go on sale on October 3 through http://www.lamb-of-god.com and http://www.killswitchengage.com. Tickets go on sale to the public on October 12 and 13 check your local listings for details. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE & LAMB OF GOD Featuring DevilDriver and Soilwork 11/28 Lowell, MA Tsongas Arena RATT POSTPONES EUROPEAN TOURLive Nation, X-Ray Touring and RATT have announced that they are postponing the European portion of their fall tour. Instead, the band plans to return in June of next year to perform at some of Europe's most popular rock festivals as well as several other key dates in the UK and Scandinavia. In addition, they are also exploring some other special high profile packages which will be announced shortly. The band's Japan and Australia tour stays as scheduled. For further details and updates go to http://www.therattpack.com and http://www.myspace.com/therattpack. OZZY OSBOURNE & ROB ZOMBIE INVADE NORTH AMERICATOUR STARTS OCTOBER, 18TH IN SEATTLE The long-awaited first live album from Rob Zombie Zombie - Live (Geffen Records/UME) Releases October 23rd, 2007 HOLLYWOOD (September 18, 2007) Ozzy Osbourne announced his 2007 North American tour in support of the new CD release Black Rain [Epic Records]. Aligning with Ozzy on this tour is rocker/director, Rob Zombie. Zombie has just released HALLOWEEN, premiering at number one at the box office with estimated 31 million dollars, breaking all Labor Day Weekend records. As Halloween continues to slice its way through a theatre near you, Zombie once again takes his legendary rock show back on the road in support of his long awaited Zombie-Live album. Recorded in 2006 during the tour supporting the Educated Horses album, which hit #5 on the Pop chart, Zombie-Live finds Zombie leading a supercharged band featuring guitarist John 5, bassist Piggy D, drummer Tommy Clufetos and was produced by long-time co-writer and producer Scott Humphrey. Zombie and his band will assault the audience with Zombie's trademark monstrous stage show turning the arena into a multi-media spectacle of pyrotechnics, video, dancing girls and creatures come to life. This is a no-holds barred experience so hold on for the ride. The tour is a two month alliance starting in Seattle, WA at the Key Arena and will end December 22nd in New York, NY at Madison Square Garden. Selling over fifteen million albums worldwide, Zombie is one of Geffen Records top selling and longest running artist. He has directed dozens of high profile music videos including Ozzy Osbourne's Dreamer video, contributed recordings to soundtracks and is known for twisting the imagination and boundaries of both film and music. In 2005, Zombie assaulted the film world with the critically-acclaimed, macabre and twisted masterpiece The Devil's Rejects, the follow-up to his already cult classic House of 1000 Corpses (2004). Come join the madness as Ozzy and Zombie take over North America ~ Here are the confirmed Ozzy Osbourne/Rob Zombie tour dates: More Rob Zombie solo* dates to be added Thu 10/18 Seattle, WA Key Arena For more information http://www.robzombie.com or http://www.myspace.com/robzombie POWER TRIO ANITA SET FOR U.S. TOUR CHICAGO, ILChicagoland's "seminar on power pop," ANITA, is preparing to hit the road in October to preface the release of their new EP, "Are We Not Human." The newly slimmed-down trio is as diverse musically as they are geographically, with influences drawn from bands like the Kinks, Cheap Trick, The Mamas and the Papas and Oasis. ANITA invites all lovers of pop-sensible rock to engage their ears at a local show along the band's Midwest/East Coast tour route over the coming months. ANITA TOUR 2007 DATES: Information on ANITA's music and projects can be found at: http://anitamusic.com or http://myspace.com/anitashrink SEVEN WITCHES RETURN WITH SEVENTH ALBUM OVERALL, âDEADLY SINSâ VIA SCREAMING FERRET WRECKORDS NOVEMBER 20TH 2007EXCLUSIVE PRE RELEASE DIGITAL CONTEST AT GROOVE JUNCTION ONE That Jack Frost is one hard working gentleman, and he continues to shred nâ roll on the forthcoming Seven Witches release, âDeadly Sins.â With a release date of November 20th, the completed album and artwork will also be released as a digital download - at midnight Oct 31st (Halloween) to be exact â" exclusively at http://www.groovejunctionone.com. And hereâs more reason to buy early â" a contest has been set up - which runs from midnight 10/31 to midnight 11/20. Everyone that purchases the entire new album digitally within the two weeks prior to street date is automatically entered into the contest, there will be two winners drawn, with the lucky winners being contacted via e-mail on 11/21. The prize will include seven titles from the Seven Witches/Jack frost catalog, including: In addition to Frostâs impressive six string skills, the album features two other metal giants in their respective fields â" ex-Hades/Watchtower vocalist Alan Tecchio (who also appeared on Seven Witchesâ âAmpedâ release), as well as Armored Saint, Fates Warning, Anthrax bassist Joey Vera. âDeadly Sinsâ turned out to be one of the trickiest Seven Witches releases to complete â" a solid year in the making â" due to the fact that it is a concept record (based on the â7 Sins of Mahatma Gandhiâ). Additionally, other musicians lent a hand, including bassists Clint Arent (of Pain Museum), Kevin Bolembach (ex Non Fiction), and a drummer who goes by the nom de plum of âTroll.â Frost (who also co-produced the album, along with Joey Vera who also mixed the release) is proud of this lofty metallic accomplishment - âThis is a major up step for us. A masterpiece that we all put our hearts and souls into. This record never gives you time to sleep, as its on 11 from the start to the end, truly the best work of my career." Get ready to soon hear the sonic proof yourself. Check out the jukebox that contains streaming audio to entire release. Web Link: http://promo.letstalkmetal.com/seven_witches/jukebox Seven Witches âDeadly Sinsâ tracklisting: For more information, visit: MARK FORD on the WEARY AND WIRED TOURFORMER BLACK CROWES GUITAR GURU FLYING SOLO IN SUPPORT OF NEW RELEASE WEARY AND WIRED ON BLUES BUREAUS RECORDS IN STORES NOW! HOLLYWOOD (September 2007) Marc Ford, the former Crowes ax-slinger, is heading out on tour in support of his new solo album Weary and Wired on [Blues Bureau Records]. Marc Ford, who has sold millions of albums worldwide and played in front of more than 50 million people across the globe, will impact the airwaves with his first solo album Weary and Wired March 13th [Blues Bureau Records]. Weary and Wired features Ford on guitars & vocals, Mark "Muddy"Dutton on bass and Doni Gray on drums. Former Black Crowe's blues-guitar guru has delivered an extraordinary album full of Classic Rock-soaked riffs, bluesy based crunch with Southern Rock twang. "My influences go way beyond as I do not play nor do I listen to rock," explains Ford. "What influences my playing is folk, blues, jazz, gospel, country, reggae and the list goes on..." Weary and Wired is a significant recording showing Ford's strength as a singer/songwriter, fueled by large doses of his phenomenal guitar work that brings to mind such masters as Clapton, Hendrix and Beck. Come out and see what all the talk is about! September 22 Cleveland, OH The Winchester October 1 Annapolis, MD Ram's Head Tavern *ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE For more information go to http://www.marcford.net Acclaimed Southern California-based hard fusioneers COSMOSQUAD, featuring acclaimed guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, UFO) and Canadian drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, DIESEL MACHINE), have annouced an exclusive Sunday, September 30 Chicago club date at The Note, 1565 N. Milwaukee Ave., located in the city's Wicker Park area. Tickets are 7 dollars in advance and 10 dollars at the door. COSMOSQUAD will kick off their 2007 fall tour with a performance at the world-famous Baked Potato, followed by a string of performance clinics in the Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin area. The details are as follows: Sep. 21 - Baked Potato - Studio City, CA COSMOSQUAD has just released its fourth album, "Acid Test". It marks the group's first studio effort since 2001's highly regarded "Squadrophenia" which firmly established the trio as one of the premier progressive instrumental acts on the scene. Co-produced by Kollman and Gaalaas at the drummer's Crumb West Studios in Simi Valley, CA, "Acid Test" is the first COSMOSQUAD effort without co-founding member, Barry Sparks, whose bass duties have been filled by a trio of capable, well credentialed players in Paul Shihadeh (SCOTT KINSEY), Kevin Chown (UNCLE CRACKER, EDWIN DARE), and the group's new full-time addition, Christopher Maloney (DWEEZIL ZAPPA, HARDLINE). http://www.myspace.com/officialcosmosquad MARK FORD on the WEARY AND WIRED TOURFORMER BLACK CROWES GUITAR GURU FLYING SOLO IN SUPPORT OF NEW RELEASE WEARY AND WIRED ON BLUES BUREAUS RECORDS IN STORES NOW! HOLLYWOOD (September 20, 2007) Marc Ford, the former Crowes ax-slinger, is heading out on tour in support of his new solo album Weary and Wired on [Blues Bureau Records]. Marc Ford, who has sold millions of albums worldwide and played in front of more than 50 million people across the globe, will impact the airwaves with his first solo album Weary and Wired March 13th [Blues Bureau Records]. Weary and Wired features Ford on guitars & vocals, Mark "Muddy"Dutton on bass and Doni Gray on drums. Former Black Crowe's blues-guitar guru has delivered an extraordinary album full of Classic Rock-soaked riffs, bluesy based crunch with Southern Rock twang. "My influences go way beyond as I do not play nor do I listen to rock," explains Ford. "What influences my playing is folk, blues, jazz, gospel, country, reggae and the list goes on..." Weary and Wired is a significant recording showing Ford's strength as a singer/songwriter, fueled by large doses of his phenomenal guitar work that brings to mind such masters as Clapton, Hendrix and Beck. Come out and see what all the talk is about! September 22 Cleveland, OH The Winchester October 1 Annapolis, MD Ram's Head Tavern For more information go to http://www.marcford.net FOREIGNER TO PERFORM WITH ATLANTIC RECORDS LABEL MATES LED ZEPPELIN AT TRIBUTE CONCERT IN HONOR OF THE LATE AHMET ERTEGUN TO BENEFIT THE AHMET ERTEGUN EDUCATION FUNDBAND TO TOUR UK BEGINNING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND ON A TREK THAT WILL LAST THROUGH TRIBUTE CONCERT AT LONDON'S O2 ARENA ON NOVEMBER 26 CATALOG OF MUSIC REMAINS IMMENSELY POPULAR AS FOREIGNER HITS NUMBER SIXTEEN ON BILLBOARD CHART On Monday, November 26, 2007, Foreigner will share the same stage at London's O2 Arena with Atlantic Records label mates Led Zeppelin for a long-anticipated tribute concert honoring the late Ahmet Ertegun, the visionary founder of Atlantic Records. "Ahmet's combination of charm, humour, irreverence and above all his great passion for music, made getting to know him one of the brightest highlights of my life," says Foreigner founder Mick Jones, whose band created sixteen top thirty hits for the label. "I feel truly honoured to be participating in this unique and exciting event." (see full quote attached) Foreigner and Ahmet's Atlantic experienced nothing short of a tremendous collaboration. The band is second only to the legendary Led Zeppelin in worldwide sales of all artists currently distributed by Atlantic. Foreigner "4" spent more weeks on the Billboard chart at number one than any album by AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, U2, The Rolling Stones, Genesis, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton and every other artist in Atlantic Records 60 year history. The strength of the Foreigner catalogue continues, and no Atlantic classic rock era artist comes close to Led Zeppelin and Foreigner to this day. In fact, the band's 'Very Best and Beyond" catalogue CD just hit #16 on Billboard charts and has been certified double platinum. As expected and hoped for, Jason Bonham -- son of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham and Foreigner's drummer -- will be joining Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones for the historic benefit concert. "I must thank Mick for giving me the time off from Foreigner to fulfil a dream that was once thought to be my destiny," says Jason. "Led Zeppelin are to play at the O2 arena in London on the 26th of November for their dear friend Ahmet Ertegun to raise money for his educational foundation. Ahmet was a huge part of Led Zeppelin's and my father's success. He was a very special man, and it is a truly great privilege for me to join Robert, Jimmy, and John Paul for this concert. I am sure Ahmet and my father will be watching. I hope to do them proud." (see full quote attached) Proceeds from the concert spectacle -- which will include performances by Pete Townshend, Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings and Paolo Nutini -- will go to the Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund which provides students with annual scholarships to universities in the UK, USA and Turkey. In addition, a music scholarship open to all will be established at Ravensbourne College in the UK. Tickets for this once-in-a-lifetime concert will be available by ballot only with names being chosen at random. To register, please go to http://www.ahmettribute.com. Tickets will be limited to two successful applicants per household. Beginning approximately two weeks prior to the Tribute To Ahmet Ertegun, Foreigner will be embarking on a tour of the UK on a trek that will encompass the following cities*: Friday, November 9th - ABC in Glasgow, Scotland *More dates to possibly be announced. The November UK comes hot on the heels of the band's summer tour where they hooked up with Def Leppard and Styx for approximately thirty shows in addition to several solo performances and an extensive tour of Germany. The journey through Europe will coincide with the release of the band's forthcoming live DVD, Alive & Rockin', which will be released on Eagle Rock Entertainment. Please stay tuned. http://www.foreigneronline.com STERIOGRAM LANDS ON U.S. SHORES AGAIN WITH NEW ALBUMNew Zealand rock act Steriogram returns October 9th with "This Is Not The Target Market," the second album in their repertoire and the first to be delivered via Rock Ridge Music. Having issued their debut, "Schmack!" in 2003 while signed to Capitol Records, the five-piece decided to go indie with their latest release. The do-it-yourself ethic has been important to Steriogram since day one. When it came to recording TINTTM, they took the same approach; the band decamped to Kare Kare beach just outside of Auckland for several months to write and record the bones of what would later become "This Is Not The Target Market." Having just returned from two years touring hard in the U.S., it was like gasping for air after too long underwater. Album opener "Get Up" is a supercharged rock track, one that'll grab your attention and hold it for ransom. Featuring the blood-chilling howl of Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman - who visited the studio at a fortuitous time - the song takes frenetic energy shakes it up with a growl. Lead single "Just Like You" won a happy response from the band's ready fanbase back home, and follow-up smash "Own Way Home" is one of Steriogram's finest moments yet. Brave in its honesty, "Satan Is A Lady" wrestles with hypocrisy and stigma, while the tongue-in-cheek "Built On Lies (Gangster)" recalls the inimitable humor of "Schmack!" Says Kerrang of TINTTM: " Steriogram go for the jugular, launching big punch-the-air hooks over raw guitar and screaming vocals." Having just signed to Rock Ridge Music, Steriogram is excited about the album's U.S. release. Says frontman Tyson Kennedy, "There's nothing more satisfying than seeing our album in the hands of a group as hardworking and genuine as the Rock Ridge crew. Where to from here? I guess we'll see." Says Rock Ridge Music CEO Tom Derr: "Through our friends at Music Inc., we hooked up with this creative, talented band. The roll-up-the-sleeves-and-get-to-work attitude is alive and well with Steriogram. Count us in." http://www.steriogram.com/ New Hollywood Rock and Roll History Tour stars Phil Spector and Bobby FullerLOS ANGELES- Esotouric, the eclectic collective whose offbeat bus tours expose LA's secret history, returns to founder Kim Cooper's rock and roll roots on Sunday, October 21, when they launch WHERE THE ACTION WAS. This new tour, co-hosted by pop critic Gene Sculatti, explores the musical history of Hollywood and the Sunset Strip through visits to celebrated nightclubs, recording studios, record label offices and other places of subcultural importance. The launch date is no accident, falling one day before Bobby Fuller, the gifted rocker whose "I Fought The Law" is one of the great singles of the 1960s, would have turned 65. Fuller's mysterious 1966 "suicide" (thought by many to be an unsolved murder) is one of several storylines followed on the neighborhood tour, which also explores the life, the highs and lows of super-producer Phil Spector, the racially mixed psychedelic lions Arthur Lee & Love and the folk-rocking Byrds and their extraordinary entourage of self-proclaimed freaks and go-go dancers. On WHERE THE ACTION WAS, passengers will make a fascinating journey back in time, from the mid 1960s through the punk era, when Hollywood was ground zero of a series of cultural explosions that started in the music industry, but quickly spread to film, publishing, fashion and lifestyles. The area covered is relatively small, but packed with important spots including nightclubs (Whiskey A Go Go, Pandora's Box, Rodney's English Disco, The Masque), record labels (Capitol, A&M, RCA), teen hang-outs (Ben Frank's, Canter's, Tiny Naylor's) and some familiar locations with unexpected rock and roll connections. Artists featured include Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass, The Beach Boys, The Buffalo Springfield, The Doors, The Bobby Fuller 4, The Germs, The Grassroots, Jan & Dean, Janis Joplin, Arthur Lee & Love, The Mamas & Papas, The Monkees, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Sonny & Cher, Phil Spector, Iggy & the Stooges, the Velvet Underground, Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention, and many, many more. Illustrated with an elaborate onboard slide show featuring rare vintage photos, album art, concert ads and ephemera, and hosted by a pair of historically minded music fiends eager to share fascinating tales, WHERE THE ACTION WAS is a must for rock fans or Hollywood dwellers who've heard the famous names, but need some help figuring out where is all happened. The tour visits the unassuming intersection where teens rioted over an unfair nightly curfew (inspiring the Buffalo Springfield's Stephen Stills to write "For What It's Worth"), the hotel where Janis Joplin died, the one-time roller disco parlor where Prince made his L.A. debut, the notorious Continental "Riot House" hotel in which Led Zeppelin partied with teenage groupie queens, the Hullaballoo Club (later the Aquarius and now Nickelodeon), Ciro's, PJ's (later The Starwood), the Troubador, and many more. It explains how Canter's Deli's continued popularity as an after hours gathering spot is directly tied to its willingness to serve hairy weirdos in the 1960s, reveals how Elvis Presley's shopping trip to Wallich's Music City influenced L.A.'s surf and hot rod music scene, and recalls a time when the Tropicana Motel was simply THE place to go for star spotting. WHERE THE ACTION WAS is a long overdue celebration of the people and the venues that made Southern California the center of the rock and roll world for more than two decades. The tour will conclude with a snack break at Scoops, the avant garde gelato shop featuring high concept flavors inspired by Esotouric tours. Available for purchase on the tour will be autographed copies of Gene Sculatti's "The Catalog of Cool," Kim Cooper's books and back issues of Scram magazine. ABOUT THE HOSTS: Co-host Kim Cooper is the editrix of Scram, the acclaimed journal of unpopular culture that over 22 issues has celebrated neglected musical genius, and spawned the anthologies "Bubblegum Music is the Naked Truth" and "Lost in the Grooves: Scram's Capricious Guide to the Music You Missed." Her latest book is the best-selling volume of the 33 1/3 series of little books about great albums, on Neutral Milk Hotel's "In the Aeroplane Over The Sea." Co-host Gene Sculatti is a writer, editor and music-business veteran whose work has appeared in USA Today, Rolling Stone and Creem. Gene was Editorial Director of Warner Bros. Records and Director of Special Issues for Billboard magazine. His book "The Catalog of Cool" was the bible of pre-internet hepcat exploration. Gene is also author of "Too Cool," "San Francisco Nights: The Psychedelic Music Trip" and "The 100 Best Selling Albums of the 60s." Upcoming Esotouric bus tour schedule: Sat Sept 22 In A Lonely Place: Raymond Chandler's LA tour For more info on Esotouric, visit http://www.esotouric.com GUITAR CENTER and ROCK ICONS THE CULT JOIN FORCESROLAND/BOSS presents LIVE IN LONDON SWEEPSTAKES WIN A VIP TRIP TO LONDON TO MEET THE CULT HOLLYWOOD (September 18, 2007) The hottest sweepstakes of the year is the LIVE IN LONDON sweepstakes. This mind-blowing event is presented by Guitar Center and Roland/Boss in conjunction with The Cult's new album Born Into This releasing October 2, 2007 [Roadrunner Records]. Starting September 30th customers can head into their nearest Guitar Center and enter for a chance to win a VIP trip for two to see The Cult live in London and watch from side stage. The prize package includes round trip tickets for two, hotel accommodations and $1000 dollars spending cash. And, if that wasn't enough, Roland/Boss is hooking up the winner with a $2,500 Guitar Center shopping spree. "We're excited to be working with Roland to be able to offer our customers this unique opportunity to see The Cult, a band that is as relevant today as they were 20 years ago," states Darren Feldman, Director of Partnership Marketing for Guitar Center. The Cult, led by founding members, vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, embarked on a series of European arena shows with rock legends The Who starting this past June. The band added headline dates and festival appearances along the route, building on the overwhelming reaction to their 2006 sold-out world tour. "Meeting the Cult and watching from side stage is the coolest experience a Cult fan can have," exclaims Feldman. The Cult have a huge influential history and have built an extensive global fan base with hits such as She Sells Sanctuary, Rain, Wild Flower, Love Removal Machine, Edie, Fire Woman and Rise. Guitar Center continues to support the strong link between musicians and the rockstars of the future by providing sweepstakes, competitions and the tools of the trade. Guitar Center is the leading United States retailer of guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments, keyboards and pro-audio and recording equipment. The retail store subsidiary presently operates 214 Guitar Center stores across the U.S. So mark your calendars for September 30th and jam down to the nearest Guitar Center for your chance to win the prize package that only the Rock Gods can amass. LIVE IN LONDON with The Cult and don't forget Born Into This releasing October 2, 2007. For more information click to http://www.guitarcenter.com or http://www.thecult.us HURT: BAND RETURNS WITH VOL. II ON SEPTEMBER 25 FIRST SINGLE, "TEN TON BRICK," HEATING UP ACTIVE AND MODERN ROCK RADIOHURT follows up 2006's Vol. 1--and the Top 20 Active Rock hits "Rapture" and "Falls Apart"--with the intense and multi-faceted Vol. II, being released on September 25th by Capitol Records. Singer J. Loren has simple but potent goals for Vol. II and Hurt: "I want our music to invoke feeling. Period. If listeners feel good, if it compels them to tears that's our goal." For more information on HURT please see http://www.myspace.com/hurt FULL TOUR DATES ILL BILL NEWS: Originally scheduled for release on September 11th via Bill's own Uncle Howie Records in cooperation with Perfect Game Recording Co./Warner Music Group, The Hour of Reprisal did not hit the stores as scheduled due to WMG's decision to discontinue the Perfect Game label. However, ILL BILL and former Perfect Game general manager Howie Abrams have joined forces to find an appropriate home for the album. They are currently in discussions with a number of interested parties and plan to announce a new release date within the next few weeks. In the meantime, ILL BILL remains busy with a number of exciting projects, not to mention his upcoming 39 city tour supporting Twiztid. The trek begins in Cleveland, Ohio on September 25th and comes to an end on November 10th in Columbus, Ohio. Bill is also putting the finishing touches on the debut album by La Coka Nostra, the new group featuring all 3 original members of House of Pain, ILL BILL, Boston's Slaine and native New Yorker Big Left. Additionally, Bill is working on collaborations with the likes of Boot Camp Clik's Sean Price, Jeru the Damaja and west coast heavyweight Crooked I. He has also contributed production work to the upcoming Army of the Pharaohs and Special Teamz albums. Visit http://www.myspace.com/illbill for news and continuously updated free downloads. ILL BILL Tour Dates with Twiztid DETHKLOK ON TOUR! Adult Swim Presents First Nationwide Concert ToursAdult Swim, Cartoon Network's highly rated late-night programming block for young adults, today announces its first two nationwide concert tours. In usual Adult Swim style, the 24-campus music tour promises to be like no other. On October 1, a 12-campus hip-hop tour begins with a concert at the State University of New York campus in Albany, featuring Ghostface Killah and Witchdoctor. On October 29, a 12-campus heavy metal tour lets loose with headliner And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead. Opening for Trail of Dead is none other than Dethklok, the heavy metal band from Adult Swim's Metalocalypse television series. All shows are open to students. Ticket information can be obtained online at http://www.adultswimpresents.com. Headlining the hip-hop tour is Ghostface Killah (Def Jam). Also known as Dennis Coles, Ghostface Killah rose to fame as a member of the Wu-Tang Clan hip hop collective. Now on the Def Jam label, Ghostface Killah is responsible for six critically-acclaimed records and in 2006 teamed up with MF DOOM to produce a not-yet-released album. Witchdoctor, also known as Eric Johnson, is an established member of Atlanta's Dungeon Family collective, which includes Goodie Mob, OutKast, Killer Mike, Big Rube and many others. A veteran of the Southern rap game, he has lent his unique voice and style to several albums, including OutKast and Goodie Mob. Witchdoctor's new album, "Diary of an American Witchdoctor," will be released October 23 on Adult Swim's Williams Street record label. And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead (Interscope Records) will headline the heavy metal tour. Formed in 1994 by singers/guitarists/drummers Jason Reece and Conrad Keely, Trail of Dead eventually signed to Interscope Records and in 2002 issued the formidable album "Source Tags & Codes." Their most recent album, "So Divided," was released in late 2006. Opening for Trail of Dead is the self-described world's most popular and heaviest metal band, Dethklok. Dethklok and its band members are the stars of the popular Adult Swim animated series, Metalocalypse, the brainchild of creators Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha. For the Adult Swim tour, Small, who is the lead vocalist, brings the animated characters to life with a real live band. Dethklok's first album, "Metalocalypse: Dethklok The Dethalbum," will be released on Williams Street September 25. Schedule for Hip Hop Tour Featuring Ghostface Killah and Witchdoctor: 10/01/07: State University of New York, Albany, N.Y. The schedule for the heavy metal tour will be released at a later date. Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s network offering original and acquired animated comedy and action series for young adults. Airing overnight 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday (ET, PT), Adult Swim shares channel space with Cartoon Network, home to the best in original, classic and acquired programming for children and families, and is seen in 91 million U.S. homes. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry. OPETH 'THE ROUNDHOUSE TAPES'Peaceville Records is proud to announce the forthcoming release by one of the metal world's greatest acts. CD1: CD2 "The Roundhouse concert will always be a very memorable gig for us for many reasons, but most importantly it caught the band at the peak of the "Ghost Reveries" tour. I must say we're quite tight after 18 odd months on the road supporting the record. I'm extremely pleased we got it documented and I hope it will please our beloved fans as well. As an extra bonus we've decided to collaborate with one of our past labels for this release, the legendary Peaceville Records. Here's a toast to Hammy and Lisa for helping us back in the day as well as to the new team for preserving this pleasurable memory for today's music lovers as well as for generations to come." Mikael Ĺkerfeldt 'The Roundhouse Tapes' contains a captivating Opeth performance from the Camden Roundhouse, London, UK, on November 9th, 2006 (a gig which also featured Goth metal legends Paradise Lost), and sees the band in scintillating form churning out a selection of classics from their illustrious career. You know what to expect from Opeth: unrivalled composition; seamless progressive dynamics and boundless atmosphere from the mellow to the incredibly heavy, all sealed with the unmistakable vocal presence of mainman Mikael Ĺkerfeldt. Since their formation in 1990 in Sweden, Opeth has risen to the forefront of the metal world over the years; bringing many aspects of progressive rock/metal to a whole new audience by combining soft acoustic ambience with complex, melodic & heavy guitar often familiar to forms of death/black metal, perfectly concocted into a completely peerless sound. A constant factor of their success is that the band have never been afraid to experiment with their song-writing ever since their debut album, 'Orchid', in 1994, all the while taking us through some truly magical & hypnotic soundscapes over the years. Opeth: The Roundhouse Tapes is Available November 20th 2007 OTEP TO RELEASE LONG-AWAITED NEW ALBUM THE ASCENSION ON OCTOBER 30TH, 2007 ON KOCH RECORDSOTEP OFFERS FANS THE CHANCE TO BE THANKED ON THE ALBUM!! (New York, NY) KOCH Records is pleased to announce a new revenue-sharing, multi-album, worldwide partnership with OTEP. The first release under this new agreement is the band's highly-anticipated new full-length album, The Ascension-- slated for release on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007. Additionally, KOCH Records has several releases planned for 2008 under OTEP's new, soon to be announced imprint. Led by riveting front-woman Otep Shamaya, Los Angeles-based OTEP has long been considered one of rock's most extraordinary live experiences. The Ascension is their third full-length album, and the band challenged itself to avoid clichés and classifications and find a new landscape of sound and vision. Three songs on The Ascension were co-written with Grammy-nominated guitarist Greg Tribbett (Mudvayne and HELLYEAH). "We said 'genre limits and music fads be damned, let's write music that is important to us and that motivates us," explains Otep Shamaya, the band's namesake and driving force. "I wanted to write songs we believe in and let nothing stop us from building the album we want to make." Produced by Dave Fortman (Mudvayne, Evanescence), The Ascension is a "heavy duty masterpiece" as Harder Beat calls it. Metal Edge states, "The Ascension finds the band in top-form." And Blender offers, "Otep's third album mostly stays within the realm of four-horsemen drum attacks, wrist twisting riffage and dark-lit industrial eeriness." OTEP is currently offering fans a once in a lifetime opportunity to be thanked in the liner notes of The Ascension. The group is asking fans to go out with a flyer they have made available for download and to post it everywhere. OTEP are asking that fans record their efforts and submit videos through YouTube. The person who submits the best video of their promotional efforts will then be thanked in the liner notes of The Ascension, which hits stores October 30th. The contest is open until midnight Eastern Standard Time on September 15th. So hurry over to http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=2243285&blogID=309097091 and get all the details. Look for the band out on tour in support of The Ascension with band members Brian Wolf, Aaron and eVil J in the fall and into 2008. The band just completed a National tour with Static-X this past summer. To preview music please go to: http://www.MySpace.com/OTEP or http://www.OTEP.com BOBAFLEX returns with Tales From Dirt Town on 10/30"Short, sharp bursts of energetic riffing, with a mix of gritty vocals and a lot of choruses built on the group's harmony." - METAL EDGE "Diverse, surprising, oddly soulful in places and musically ambitious. Jumps genres and time signatures like System of a Down, but never feels forced," - DECIBEL West Virginian metal maniacs Bobaflex will follow up their cherished 2005 release Apologize For Nothing on October 30 with Tales From Dirt Town. The 12-track disc was produced and mixed by Russ T. Cobb (Sevendust) and recorded at Bang! Studios in Atlanta. Expanding on the brutality of their debut, Tales From Dirt Town incorporates elements of classic rock shaking up an already schizophrenic sound of heavy riffs and growling to harmonious vocals traded off by the band's four vocalists. Brutal tracks like "Sellout" "That Ole Speed", and "Need A Drink" are met head-on by soaring, almost epic tracks like "Satisfied", "Savior" and "Home" which will serve as the album's first single. With Dave Cobb's excellent production bringing out all facets of the band's sound, Tales From Dirt Town proves to be one of the most accomplished heavy rock albums of 2007. In addition to appearing on Gigantour (the band was handpicked by Megadeth's Dave Mustaine) and a tour with Twizted, Bobaflex proved to be one of the hardest working bands in the scene by simply jumping in their van and playing non-stop gigs around the country over the past 3 years. The band possesses an exceptional live show with members constantly switching instruments and swapping turns on lead vocals. Bobaflex will again tear up stages with non-stop touring for the remainder of 2007 and all of 2008. http://www.bobaflexwarriors.com AXEMASTER has hit the studio and started work on their long awaited new full length CD tentatively titled "The Second Coming". This will be the band's first new material available since 1991! It promises to be the best overall Axemaster release ever, a fitting comeback for a band who has stayed true to their metal roots. Pre-production versions (scratch recordings) of 4 songs that will be included on the new disc can be found at http://www.myspace.com/thebandaxemaster & http://www.myspace.com/jsguitar. There's now official Axemaster wallpaper available for free download at http://www.dragonight.com/. The band would like to thank Bart Gabriel at Dragonight Agency for creating the kick ass wallpaper and including it on their site! Don't forget that the re-release on CD of the bands classic debut album "Blessing in the Skies" is available through Burning Star Records at their online store (http://burning-star.net/store/index.php) and through the distributors listed at http://www.burning-star.net. See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. Ambrosia announced for RoSfest 2008 Friday headlinerIt gives us extreme pleasure to announce Ambrosia as our Friday night headliner for 2008 but first a little band history. Ambrosia formed in 1970, in the South Bay/San Pedro area of Southern California. The musicians were inspired by the progressive rock era, and developed a large regional following for their inventive musicianship and skillful arranging. Ambrosia came to national prominence in 1975 with the release of their self-titled debut album on 20th Century Fox Records. Ambrosia was produced and engineered by the legendary Alan Parsons, and featured the top ten hit "Holdin* on to yesterday", as well as the FM classic "Nice nice, very nice". After lengthy touring, the band returned in 1976 with Somewhere I*ve never traveled, also produced and engineered by Parsons. The Album yielded the title song, which quickly became an FM favorite. Both Ambrosia and Somewhere I*ve never traveled received Grammy nominations, and set the stage for the band*s signing to Warner Bros. Records. During that time the group also scored a top 40 hit with a cover of the Beatles classic "Magical mystery tour", from the motion picture All this and WW11. In 1980, Warner Bros. released One Eighty, a smash LP that produced two of the year*s biggest hits, "You*re the only woman" and "Biggest part of me." Though a headlining world tour and three Grammy nominations followed, one of the biggest honors bestowed upon them was Quincy Jones* declaration that "Biggest part of me" was one of his all time favorite songs. Ambrosia released their fifth and final album, Road Island, in 1982. From the Ralph Steadman cover illustration, to the James Guthrie (Pink Floyd*s the Wall) production, to the album*s dark central themes, Road Island was a conceptual, adventurous work of art that brought forward Ambrosia*s exceptional talents. It also marked the end of an era for the band. Well, 30+ some odd years after their splash onto the scene and a brief cessation of activity from the mid-*80s to the mid-*90s, the band is STILL kicking tunes and taking names. Three of the original quartet of Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Christopher North remain, as they and frontman David Pack had differences of opinion over musical direction and sought different paths. The newest iteration of Ambrosia boasts the edgy, youthful shredding of Doug Jackson on lead axe, the seasoned jazz *n* jam-tinged stylings of long-time band collaborator David Lewis (Shadowfax) on second keys and making another return with the band is 12 year vet and vocalist Shem Von Schroeck rounding out this six piece band. Upon speaking with Burleigh Drummond & Christopher North they agreed to give something special to the RoSfesters and perform music from their more progressive albums Ambrosia, Somewhere I*ve never traveled and their fifth album Road Island. This promises to be a very special show so make your plans to catch Ambrosia on the RoSfest stage on May 2nd as our Friday night headliner. Be sure to head on over to the RoSfest website and check out the MP3 on the Ambrosia page. http://rosfest.com/Performers-2008/Ambrosia.htm Ambrosia official website - http://www.ambrosiaweb.com/ DUTCH DEATH METALERS GRIND MINDED RELEASE "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE" COVER, TRACK LISTING AND RELEASE DATEGrind Minded, The Netherlands based old school death / grind band has released the cover and track listing for their follow up to the 2004 album "9mm Facial", entitled "Domestic Violence". "Domestic Violence" was recorded between August 20th and August 29th at Soundlodge Studio (God Dethroned, Dew-Scented, Obscenity, etc) in Germany, and was produced by Jörg Uken and Grind Minded. The track listing is as follows: Domestic Violence Killing Spree Chemical Peeling Morbid Fascination ( Thanksgiving ) Sweet Sweat Impaled With A Grin Voices Payback Time Stalker Trigger Happy Jehovah The cover art (which can be found at http://www.opengraverecords.com) was designed by Kieran Wakeman of Divine Chaos Art (http://www.divinechaosart.com). "Domestic Violence" will be released world wide on December 24th 2007 on Open Grave Records. http://www.opengraverecords.com |