Metal Music
- Motley Crue Play Live Internet Gig
- Soulfly Announce UK Tour Dates
- Bring Me The Horizon Tour Dates
- Turisas Call for Fan Video Footage
- Dream Theater Chaos In Motion DVD
- Apocalyptica UK Tour Dates
- Opeth UK Tour Dates
- Download Festival Time Again
- Dragonforce Deliver Ultra Beatdown
- Metal Masters Tour Dates
Motley Crue Play Live Internet Gig
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Paul Travers
Paul Travers
Motley Crue have announced details of an exclusive show to be screened live online.
They're billing it, rather grandly, as a 'live global concert'. What this actually means is that da Crue will be playing a gig in Las Vegaswhich will be available on jerky live stream to anyone with broadband and the will to register for a 'ticket' at DeepRockDrive.
The show is on August 1st 2008 and the band will be hitting the stage at 9.30pm PST/ 12.30am EST.
It's free but it's also first come first served so if you do want to watch, best dive in asap.
The show is on August 1st 2008 and the band will be hitting the stage at 9.30pm PST/ 12.30am EST.
It's free but it's also first come first served so if you do want to watch, best dive in asap.
Soulfly Announce UK Tour Dates
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Paul Travers
Paul Travers
Soulfly have announced a string of headlining UK tour dates in addition to their previously announced slot at the Bloodstock Open Air festival.
Soulfly's new studio album Conquer will be released on 28th July, followed by a short UK headlining tour and a previously announced slot at Bloodstock. The headlining dates are as follows:
- Fri 15th Aug – Bloodstock Open Air, Derby
- Sat 16th Aug – London ULU (Kerrang! Awards show)
- Sun 17th Aug – Dudley JBs
- Mon 18th Aug – Sheffield Leadmill
- Tue 19th Aug – Cambridge Junction
- Wed 20th Aug – Brighton Concorde 2
Bring Me The Horizon Tour Dates
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Paul Travers
Paul Travers
Sheffield metalcore types Bring Me The Horizon have announced details of a full European and UK tour in support of forthcoming new album Suicide Season.
All dates are as follows:
BMTH EUROPE 08
w/The RedShore, Deez Nuts, Ignominious Incarceration
Oct 16-19 – BMTH, The Legacy, Deez Nuts, Dead Swans
Oct 19- Nov 3 – BMTH, The Secret Handshake, Deez Nuts, Dead Swans
BMTH EUROPE 08
w/The RedShore, Deez Nuts, Ignominious Incarceration
- 01.10.2008 France Nantes Le Ferrailleur
- 02.10.2008 France Paris Trabendo
- 03.10.2008 Germany Münster Sputnikhalle
- 04.10.2008 Germany Karlsruhe Substage
- 05.10.2008 Belgium Hasselt Muziek-o-droom
- 06.10.2008 Germany Hamburg Logo/Uebel & Gefährlich
- 07.10.2008 Germany Berlin Columbia Club
- 08.10.2008 Germany Leipzig Conne Island
- 09.10.2008 Austria Wien Arena
- 10.10.2008 Italy Bologna Estragon
- 11.10.2008 Germany München Feierwerk
- 12.10.2008 Switzerland Zürich Abart
- 13.10.2008 Germany Köln Underground
- 14.10.2008 Holland Amsterdam Melkweg
Oct 16-19 – BMTH, The Legacy, Deez Nuts, Dead Swans
Oct 19- Nov 3 – BMTH, The Secret Handshake, Deez Nuts, Dead Swans
- 16.10.2008 Newcastle Academy
- 17.10.2008 Dundee Fat Sam's
- 18.10.2008 Glasgow Garage
- 19.10.2008 Stoke Sugarmill
- 20.10.2008 Sheffield Academy
- 21.10.2008 Oxford Academy
- 22.10.2008 Nottingham Rock City
- 23.10.2008 Norwich Waterfront
- 24.10.2008 Liverpool Academy
- 25.10.2008 Wrexham Central Station
- 26.10.2008 Brighton Concorde 2
- 27.10.2008 Leeds Cockpit
- 28.10.2008 Cardiff Ifwor Bach
- 29.10.2008 Yeovil Orange Box
- 30.10.2008 Bristol Academy
- 31.10.2008 Southampton Uni
- 01.11.08 London Astoria
- 02.11.08 Manchester Academy
- 03.11.08 Birmingham Academy
Turisas Call for Fan Video Footage
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Paul Travers
Paul Travers
Viking metallers Turisas are seeking video footage from their armies of fans to be included in their forthcoming DVD and new video clip for Battle Metal 2008.
Battle metallers Turisas are currently working on their first DVD release and will also be re-recording fan favourite Battle Metal, complete with a new promo video on which they intend to feature footage provided by fans.
Frontman Mathias 'Warlord' Nygard says: "In the last few years, we have noticed a growing amount of people showing up at our shows wearing war-paint, self-made outfits and other regalia. It is of course very flattering as these people have usually put down a lot of working hours preparing themselves for the shows - something not every band can expect from their fans. It is not something we see only in certain territories, but everywhere we've been whether it's the UK, US, Russia or Spain. This is why we want to give our fans the opportunity to participate on our upcoming DVD and music video, by sending us material of themselves as the red-black legion of Turisas at locations all around the world."
Material can be submitted on DV-tape or DVD together and must be accompanied by a filled out version of a short contract. The address to send these to and a PDF copy of the contract can be found at the Turisas website.
Frontman Mathias 'Warlord' Nygard says: "In the last few years, we have noticed a growing amount of people showing up at our shows wearing war-paint, self-made outfits and other regalia. It is of course very flattering as these people have usually put down a lot of working hours preparing themselves for the shows - something not every band can expect from their fans. It is not something we see only in certain territories, but everywhere we've been whether it's the UK, US, Russia or Spain. This is why we want to give our fans the opportunity to participate on our upcoming DVD and music video, by sending us material of themselves as the red-black legion of Turisas at locations all around the world."
Material can be submitted on DV-tape or DVD together and must be accompanied by a filled out version of a short contract. The address to send these to and a PDF copy of the contract can be found at the Turisas website.
Dream Theater Chaos In Motion DVD
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Paul Travers
Paul Travers
Legendary progressive metal band Dream Theater are to release a new DVD, Chaos In Motion 2007/2008, in September.
Prog metal legends Dream Theater are to release a new DVD chronicling their recently completed Chaos In Motion world tour. Compiled by drummer and DVD creative director Mike Portnoy, the set will differ from their last few DVDs, which focussed on single shows, as Chaos In Motion 2007/2008 will feature material culled from the whole tour.
The package will be available in two formats (see below) and is scheduled to be released on September 29.
The official content and track listing for the DVD package is as follows (subject to change):
Double DVD Set:
Disc One:
‘Around The World In 180 Minutes’ live concert footage:
‘Behind The Chaos On The Road’ documentary.
Promo videos for: Constant Motion, Forsaken, Forsaken (In Studio), The Dark Eternal Night (In Studio)
Live projection films: The Dark Eternal Night (N.A.D.S.), The Ministry Of Lost Souls, In The Presence Of Enemies Pt. 2
Mike Portnoy Stage Tour
Mike Portnoy Backstage Tour
Photo Gallery
Deluxe Collectors’ Edition 5-Disc Set:
All the content from the Chaos In Motion 2007/2008 double DVD set plus:
3 CDs featuring the 14 live tracks featured on the DVDs, expanded artwork and more
The package will be available in two formats (see below) and is scheduled to be released on September 29.
The official content and track listing for the DVD package is as follows (subject to change):
Double DVD Set:
Disc One:
‘Around The World In 180 Minutes’ live concert footage:
- Intro/Also Sprach Zarathustra
- Constant Motion
- Panic Attack
- Blind Faith
- Surrounded
- The Dark Eternal Night
- Keyboard Solo
- Lines In The Sand
- Scarred
- Forsaken
- The Ministry Of Lost Souls
- Take The Time
- In The Presence Of Enemies
- Medley: I. Trial Of Tears II. Finally Free III. Learning To Live IV. In The Name Of God V. Octavarium
‘Behind The Chaos On The Road’ documentary.
Promo videos for: Constant Motion, Forsaken, Forsaken (In Studio), The Dark Eternal Night (In Studio)
Live projection films: The Dark Eternal Night (N.A.D.S.), The Ministry Of Lost Souls, In The Presence Of Enemies Pt. 2
Mike Portnoy Stage Tour
Mike Portnoy Backstage Tour
Photo Gallery
Deluxe Collectors’ Edition 5-Disc Set:
All the content from the Chaos In Motion 2007/2008 double DVD set plus:
3 CDs featuring the 14 live tracks featured on the DVDs, expanded artwork and more
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Paul Travers
Paul Travers
Fresh from a triumphant slot at this year's Download, Apocalyptica, the Finnish outfit consisting of three classically trained cellists and a drummer, announce a UK tour
Below are dates for Apocalyptica's UK tour in December. All shows are 14+. The band will also release a new single, 'I Don't Care', featuring Adam Gontier from Three Days Grace (date to be confirmed).
- 02.12.08 UK – Oxford – Carling Academy
- 03.12.08 UK – Liverpool – Carling Academy
- 04.12.08 UK – Nottingham – Rock City
- 05.12.08 UK – Wolverhampton – Wulfrun
- 06.12.08 UK – Glasgow – ABC
- 07.12.08 UK – Newcastle – Carling Academy
- 08.12.08 UK – Bristol – Carling Academy
- 10.12.08 UK – Portsmouth – Pyramid
- 11.12.08 UK – Sheffield – Plug
- 12.12.08 UK – London - Astoria
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Paul Travers
Paul Travers
Swedish progressive metallers Opeth return to UK shores for a brief tour this winter.
With excellent new album Watershed having picked up a host of stellar reviews, prog behemoths Opeth have announced a handful of UK dates as follows:
- Mon 17th Nov – Glasgow ABC
- Tue 18th Nov – Dublin Vicar Street
- Wed 19th Nov – Birmingham Academy
- Thu 20th Nov – London Shepherds Bush Empire
- Fri 21st Nov – Bristol Academy
- Sat 22nd Nov – Nottingham Rock City
- Sun 23rd Nov – Manchester Academy
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Paul Travers
Paul Travers
This weekend sees the annual gathering of more than 40,000 rock fans from the UK and beyond as the Download Festival returns to Donington Park.
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Excuse the high-pitched girly e-scream but in two days’ time I’m off to Download, the UK’s premier noisy rock festival. Four days of metal, punk, rock, beer and minced up rat’s kidneys between two pieces of stale bread masquerading as quality burgers that are actually fit for human consumption.
They’ve had better line-ups in recent years but still…Judas Priest! Motorhead! High on Fire! The Dillinger Escape Plan! Judas Priest! Biffy Clyro! Judas Priest! Testament! Within Temptation! Children Of Bodom! Municipal Waste! Judas Priest! And, uh…Kiss. Yeah, I’m a sucker for Strutter and everything else pre-make-up removal.
Scheduling’s a bugger though. High on Fire are on at the same time as Motorhead. Testament at the same time as HIM (What? You’ve gotta love a bit of the old love metal). Difficult choices lie ahead but we shall face them with a combination of steely determination and Magner’s Irish cider.
Hangover permitting, I’ll be back around this time next week.
Excuse the high-pitched girly e-scream but in two days’ time I’m off to Download, the UK’s premier noisy rock festival. Four days of metal, punk, rock, beer and minced up rat’s kidneys between two pieces of stale bread masquerading as quality burgers that are actually fit for human consumption.
They’ve had better line-ups in recent years but still…Judas Priest! Motorhead! High on Fire! The Dillinger Escape Plan! Judas Priest! Biffy Clyro! Judas Priest! Testament! Within Temptation! Children Of Bodom! Municipal Waste! Judas Priest! And, uh…Kiss. Yeah, I’m a sucker for Strutter and everything else pre-make-up removal.
Scheduling’s a bugger though. High on Fire are on at the same time as Motorhead. Testament at the same time as HIM (What? You’ve gotta love a bit of the old love metal). Difficult choices lie ahead but we shall face them with a combination of steely determination and Magner’s Irish cider.
Hangover permitting, I’ll be back around this time next week.
Dragonforce Deliver Ultra Beatdown
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Paul Travers
Paul Travers
Brit-based power metal warriors Dragonforce unveil details of their new album Ultra Beatdown.
Widdlier than an incontinent tramp with a bladder full of cider and his finger trailing in a fast-moving stream, UK power metallers Dragonforce return with their new album Ultra Beatdown on August 25th. The release will follow a slot at the Download festival and precedes an autumnal UK tour with Viking metallers Turisas.
Their last album Inhuman Rampage has sold almost half a million copies, thanks in part to a finger-twisting appearance on the Guitar Hero 3 video game from the track 'Through The Fire And Flames'.
The track listing for Ultra Beatdown, which will be released through Roadrunner Records is as follows:
Their last album Inhuman Rampage has sold almost half a million copies, thanks in part to a finger-twisting appearance on the Guitar Hero 3 video game from the track 'Through The Fire And Flames'.
The track listing for Ultra Beatdown, which will be released through Roadrunner Records is as follows:
- Heroes of Our Time
- The Fire Still Burns
- Reasons to Live
- Scars of Yesterday
- Heartbreak Armageddon
- The Last Journey Home
- Inside the Winter Storm
- The Warrior Inside
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Paul Travers
Judas Priest head up the Metal Masters Tour. Also on the bill are Motorhead, Heaven And Hell (basically Dio-era Black Sabbath) and Testament.
Below are confirmed tour dates for the Metal Masters tour, headed by Brit metal legends Judas Priest and also featuring Motorhead, Heaven And Hell and rejuvenated thrashers Testament.
All dates are in August 2008
All dates are in August 2008
- Wednesday, 6th - Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, NJ
- Thursday, 7th - Nissan Pavilion - Bristow, VA
- Saturday, 9th - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ
- Sunday, 10th - Nikon at Jones Beach - Wantagh, NY
- Wednesday, 13th - Molson Amphitheatre - Toronto, ON
- Saturday, 16th - Post Gazette Pavilion - Pittsburgh, PA
- Monday, 18th - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Detroit, MI
- Tuesday, 19th - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Chicago, IL
- Friday, 22nd - Superpages.com Amphitheatre - Dallas, TX
- Saturday, 23rd - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - Houston, TX
- Sunday, 24th - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - San Antonio, TX
- Wednesday,27th - Journal Pavilion - Albuquerque, NM
- Thursday, 28th - Cricket Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ
- Saturday, 30th - Glen Helen Pavilion - San Bernardino, CA
- Sunday, 31st - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA