illuminatus confirm UK tour and EP release for September 2009

Multi-national post-metal quartet illuminatus have confirmed 9 dates for September as part of a co-headlined UK tour with Yorkshire metal legends Rise To Addiction.

The tour will be the fourth major tour following the release of the band’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘The Wrath Of The Lambs’ and builds on their successful support of Texan metal legends Ministry (C-U-LATour) and L.A.’s My Ruin (Religiosi Tour) in 2008, and the Insects & Attitude Tour in support of Gibraltar’s Breed 77 and Norway’s Susperia in May 2009.

The tour will coincide with the much anticipated release of the band’s new studio EP, The Rising Tide, on 11 September, which will include new song material recorded at Blast Studios, Newcastle, with Adam Sinclair (Therapy?).

illuminatus’ previous collaborators include producers Harvey Birrell (Therapy?, Ministry) and Pete Coleman (AC/DC, Paradise Lost). The band’s music has been compared to Anathema, Paradise Lost, Deftones and Cult of Luna and described as “melodic, atmospheric, powerful” (Rocksound), “soul-shaking dynamics” (Metal Hammer) and “serious music for serious people” (Kerrang!).

illuminatus continue to roll out their War Machine. Join the revolution at: www.illuminatus.uk.com.

Tour Dates

Thurs 10 Sept - The Vault, Rotherham

Fri     11 Sept  - Revolver, Birkenhead

Thurs 17 Sept - The Snooty Fox, Wakefield

Fri     18 Sept  - The Gasworks, Bradford

Sat    19 Sept  - Seven, Nottingham

Sun   20 Sept  - Club Revolution, Peterborough

Wed  23 Sept  - The Fleece & Firkin, Bristol

Thurs 24 Sept - The Gaff, London

Har Mar Superstar

Dark Touches

(October 12th; Dilettante Records)

After a five year hibernation since 2004’s The Handler, Har Mar Superstar, sexy as ever, is ready to unleash Dark Touches on the masses.  On Dark Touches, Sean Tillmann – the singer, songwriter, and producer behind the Har Mar moniker – delivers his most club-friendly collection of jams yet.  Tillmann’s silky smooth croon and tongue-in-cheek lyrics lead a nonstop dance party that blends everything from synth-pop to R&B, with ample hooks around every corner.

Dark Touches builds a bridge between the worlds of indie and top 40 dance music, thanks in part to an eclectic group of collaborators.  The albums many guests include John Fields (Andrew WK, Jonas Brothers, Rooney), The Faint’s beatmakers Clark Baechle and Jacob Thiele, singer-songwriter Adam Green, P.O.S. of the Rhymesayers collective, Neon Neon’s Boom Bip, Flowers of Doom, and Samaire Armstrong. 

The Bird and The Bee’s Greg Kurstin, who has also produced tracks for Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, and Lily Allen, co-wrote and lent his studio wizardry to “Tall Boy.”  The track was originally intended for Spears and, with the unchanged lyrics, takes on a vibrant new life in the hands of Har Mar.

Of course no Har Mar song is complete without Tillmann’s signature lyrics, which are both outrageously absurd and witty.  “I Got Next,” which features The Bird and The Bee’s Inara George, details Tillmann’s practice of asking women to sign contracts that put him next in line to date if they ever leave their current boyfriend.  He’s also penned an anthem for the ladies with “Girls Night,” a track that was once intended for The Cheetah Girls, and like “Tall Boy,” maintains the original lyrics, written from a female perspective.

Tillmann is also getting ready to dip his toes into the world of Hollywood with the release of Whip It, a film directed by Drew Barrymore that he appears in alongside Juno’s Ellen Page and Arrested Development’s Alia Shawkat.  As if he isn’t wearing enough hats already, Tillmann is also developing his own movie scripts and sitcom pilots.  Along with his golden pipes, the ability to juggle multiple creative outlets is sure to win him entry into both the hearts and undergarments of women and men everywhere.

THE READING AND LEEDS FESTIVAL 2009

LATEST ADDITIONS TO THE LINE-UP

Festival Republic, promoters of the Reading and Leeds Festival, are proud to announce the following additions to this year’s bill.

On The Main Stage

KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES will open the MAIN STAGE at Leeds Festival on Saturday 29th August and at the Reading Festival on Sunday 30th August. The Welsh five piece have been hotly tipped by the likes of Kerrang.

FOR MORE INFORMATION – www.kidsinglasshouses.com

On the Festival Republic Stage

Leeds very own MIDDLEMAN have been added to the bill for the stage as winners of this year’s Futuresound competition.

FOR MORE INFORMATION – www.myspace.com/middlemanpop

www.readingfestival.com            www.leedsfestival.com

With only two weekends left until the most metal event in the UK, BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR can now reveal the running times for this year’s festival. So get your highlighters out and start planning who you’re going to watch when - with so many awesome bands some of the decisions could be heartbreaking to make. Good luck!
 

Thursday 13th August

SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE
Start       End       Band Name
12.00      19.25    4 DJ’s of the Apocalypse
19.30      19.55    LOU SAFFIRE Comedian
19.55      20.35    DOC INSANE
20.35      21.30    4DJ’S OF THE APOCALYPSE
21.30      21.50    LOU SAFFIRE - COMEDIAN
21.50      10.30    FUEL GIRLS
10.30      02.00    4DJ’S OF THE APOCALYPSE
 

Friday 14th August

Main Stage
Start       End     Band Name
11.00   11.30    MILLION DOLLAR RELOAD
12.00   12.30   BLITZKREIG
12.55   13.35    INSOMNIUM
14.00   14.40    DIE APOKALYTISCHEN REITER
15.05   15.50    MUNICIPAL WASTE
16.20   17.05    KATATONIA
17.35   18.20    SODOM
18.50   19.50    SAXON
20.25   21.40    ARCH ENEMY
22.15   23.30    CARCASS
 
BLOODSTOCK UNSIGNED STAGE
Start       End     Band Name
11.30   12.00    VENTFLOW
12.15   12.45    BISON HAMMER
13.00   13.30    BLOODSHOT DAWN
13.45   14.15    LEFT TO BLEED
14.30   15.00    DIVINE CHAOS
15.15   15.45    SNAKEBITE
16.00   16.30   ALTERNATIVE CARPARK
16.45   17.15    BLINDFOLD ASIDE
17.30   18.00    GODS OF HELLFIRE
18.15   18.45    GREEN RIVER PROJECT
19.00   19.30   VALLENBROSA

SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE
Start       End     Band Name
11.00   16.00    FREE GUITAR HERO PLAY
16.05   18.00    4 DJ’S OF APOCALYPSE
18.00   18.40    GODSIZED
19.00   19.40    XERATH
20.00   20.40    MALEFICE
21.00   21.40    PYTHIA
22.00   23.30    4 DJ’S OF THE APOCALYPSE plus guest DJ’s
23.30   01.30   BLOODSTOCK KARAOKE
 

Saturday 15th August

Main Stage

Start       End     Band Name
10.30   10.50   UNCLE  ROTTER
11.10   11.40   BATTLELORE
12.00   12.30    WOLF
12.50   13.30    THE HAUNTED
13.55   14.35    ENTOMBED
15.00   15.45   CANDLEMASS
16.15   17.00    ENSLAVED
17.30   18.15    KREATOR
18.45   19.45   APOCALYPTICA
20.20   21.35    BLIND GUARDIAN
10.10   11.25    CRADLE OF FILTH
 
BLOODSTOCK UNSIGNED STAGE
Start       End     Band Name
11.30   12.00    THEY WILL RISE
12.15   12.45    NEFARIOUS
13.00   13.30    NIYAH SKY
13.45   14.15   SWITCHBLADE SCREAM
14.30   15.00    INTERNAL CONFLICT
15.15   15.45    SANCTORUM
16.00   16.30    INNER EDEN
16.45   17.15    OMT
17.30   18.00    SOLSIKK
18.15   18.45    THE HUNTED
19.00   19.30    SEVERED HEAVEN
19.30               ANNOUNCE WINNER OF M2TM’S WACKEN SLOT
 

SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE

Start       End     Band Name
11.00   16.00    GUITAR HERO FINALS
16.05   17.55    4 DJ’s of The Apocalypse
18.00   18.40    CELESTY
19.00   19.40    ARTHEMIS
20.00   20.40    ABGOTT
21.00   21.40    THE ROTTED
21.40   23.30    4 DJs of the Apocalypse Plus special guest DJs*
23.30   01.30   Bloodstock Karaoke
01.30   02.00    4 DJs of the Apocalypse
 

Sunday 16th August

Main Stage
Start       End     Band Name
11.00   11.30    BEHOLDER
11.55   12.25    SABATON
12.50   13.30   GIRLSCHOOL
13.55   14.35   EQUILIBRIUM
15.05   15.50    ANATHEMA
16.20   17.05    TURISAS
17.35   18.20    MOONSPELL
18.50   19.50    AMON AMARTH
20.20   21.20    SATYRICON
22.00   23.30    EUROPE
 
BLOODSTOCK UNSIGNED STAGE
Start       End     Band Name
11.30   12.00    EIBON LA FURIES
12.15   12.45    AGONYST
13.00   13.30    ANNWN
13.45   14.15    TRIAXIS
14.30   15.00    LONG TIME DEAD
15.15   15.45    PRIMITIVE GRAVEN IMAGE
16.00   16.30    SOWER
16.45   17.15    BIOMORTAL
17.30   18.00    NIGHTMARE WORLD
18.15   18.45    INTO THE WOODS
19.00   19.30    NYA
 
SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE
Start       End     Band Name
11.00   16.00    GUITAR HERO FREE PLAY
16.05   17.55    4 DJ’s of The Apocalypse
18.00   18.40    ANTERIOR
19.00   19.40    DARKNESS DYNAMITE
20.00   20.40    TRIBE
21.30   22.10    EDENS CURSE
22.10   23.30    4 DJs of the Apocalypse
23.30   01.30   Bloodstock Karaoke
1.30      02.00    4 DJs of the Apocalypse
 
 
 
Line up so far:

MAIN STAGE

EUROPE, CARCASS, ARCH ENEMY, BLIND GUARDIAN, CRADLE OF FILTH, SATYRICON, APOCALYPTICA,
AMON AMARTH, SAXON, KREATOR, SODOM, MOONSPELL, KATATONIA, ENLSAVED, TURISAS, MUNICIPAL WASTE,  CANDLEMASS, ANATHEMA, DIE APOKALYTISCHEN REITER, ENTOMBED, EQUILIBRIUM, INSOMNIUM, THE HAUNTED, GIRLSCHOOL, WOLF, SABATON, BLITZKREIG, BATTLELORE, MILLION DOLLAR RELOAD, BEHOLDER, UNCLE ROTTER
 

SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE

PYTHIA, CELESTY,  EDENS CURSE,   ARTHEMIS,   THE ROTTED,   TRIBE,   GODSIZED, AGBOTT, ANTERIOR, XERATH, MALEFICE,  DARKNESS DYNAMITE,
 

BLOODSTOCK UNSIGNED STAGE

VENTFLOW, BISON HAMMER, BLOODSHOT DAWN, LEFT TO BLEED, DIVINE CHAOS, SNAKEBITE, ALTERNATIVE CARPARK, BLUINDFOLD ASIDE, GODS OF HELLFIRE, GREEN RIVER PROJECT, VALLENBROSA, THEY WILL RISE, NEFARIOUS, SWITCHBLADE SCREAM, NIYAH SKY, INTERNAL CONFLICT, SANCTORUM, INNER EDEN, OMT, SOLSIKK, SEVERED HEAVEN, RANDOM CONFLICT, EIBON LA FURIES, AGONYST, ANNWN, TRIAXIS, PRIMITUVE GRAVEN IMAGE, SOWER, BIOMORTAL, NIGHTMARE WORLD, INTO THE WOODS, NYA

 
Date:   14th, 15th, 16th August 2009-01-26
Location:  Catton Hall, Walton on Trent, Derbyshire
 
TO BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW GO TO www.bloodstock.uk.com <http://www.bloodstock.uk.com>


Bloodstock is officially sponsored by Metal Hammer Magazine www.metalhammer.co.uk
and Scuzz TV www.scuzz.tv

THE STONE ROSES

20th Anniversary Release

August 10th 2009

‘The greatest album of all time’ – NME

‘It is perfect’ – Noel Gallagher

www.thestoneroses20.com

On 10th August, 2009, exactly twenty years to the day from the moment when four Manchester musicians stepped on to the stage of the Blackpool Empress Ballroom for what would become a legendary gig, Sony Music re-release the classic album that is ‘The Stone Roses’ in 4 brand new formats. Over two decades, the impact of the band’s debut album has increased exponentially, inspiring musicians to form bands, marking a re-engagement of guitar music with the mainstream and creating a youth culture that retains its influence across music, fashion, politics and art to this day.

The Collector’s Edition of this landmark UK album features a fully re-mastered version of the album by original producer John Leckie and Ian Brown, alongside a host of bonus discs, unseen footage, additional tracks and interviews with high profile Roses fans. The full DVD of that legendary Empress Ballroom show is enclosed whilst Disc 2 delivers a complete set of re-mastered B sides and non album A sides for the band’s Silvertone singles, including such favourites as ‘Mersey Paradise’, ‘Elephant Stone’, ‘Fools Gold’, ‘What The World Is Waiting For’ and ‘One Love’. And most importantly, the third CD features ‘The Lost Demos’, a previously unheard and much sought after selection of early recordings of the album tracks B side single tracks, plus the never before heard track ‘Pearl Bastard’. Whilst three heavyweight vinyl’s collate the material across 6 sides.  Further unheard and unseen material comes in the form of five backwards tracks and John Leckie’s personal home movie ‘Up at Sawmills: The Making of Fools Gold’, which are contained on a Lemon shaped USB - in homage to the album’s iconic sleeve art.  The DVD in this collection features the legendary Blackpool gig itself, plus all 6 of the promotional videos made during this period

A 48 page bound book within the Collector’s Edition features a host of unseen images of the band and brand new interviews with the members of the band, including a poem and sketch by Reni exclusively for the collection, as well interviews from high profile fans including the likes of Noel Gallagher, Peter Hook, Mark Ronson, Glasvegas and many others, and also those who were involved, including super producer John Leckie himself. This remarkable Collector’s Edition also includes 6 John Squire 12” card art prints for the tracks ‘I Wanna Be Adored’, ‘She Bangs The Drums’, ‘Elephant Stone’, ‘Fools Gold’, ‘One Love’ and ‘I Am The Resurrection’

A Legacy Edition of the album, featuring the re-mastered album, The Lost Demos and the Blackpool Live DVD will also be made available on 10th August, plus there will be a further reduced 1CD Special Edition, which will contain the re-mastered album plus the full 9:53 version of ‘Fools Gold’ bonus track, presented in a new gatefold digipack. On top of this there will also be a limited edition Gatefold Vinyl re-issue that will contain the re-mastered LP on heavyweight vinyl plus a bonus white label 7” of ‘Pearl Bastard’

In addition to all of this,  the five classic singles, ‘Elephant Stone’, ‘Made Of Stone’, ‘She Bangs The Drums’, ‘Fools Gold’ and ‘One Love’ will be released as re-mastered 7”’s, and on iTunes, weekly throughout July and into August, in the lead up to the album release.

London Metallers THE DEFILED have announced the release of their mini-album, 1888, via In At The Deep End Records. They checked in with the following statement:

“We’re incredibly pleased to announce that we’ve just signed up with In At The Deep End Records.  The label’s track-record says it all really and we couldn’t be happier than to be associated with a label that’s released records by the likes of Gallows, Sylosis, Shaped By Fate, Romeo Must Die, Send More Paramedics, Architects and the list goes on.  To release our debut CD through a label that is run off of a passion for good music is a huge privilege and we can’t thank them enough for helping us out with the release.”

“Our debut EP 1888 is now officially due for release on October 5th and we can’t wait to get it out into everyone’s grubby little hands!”

The 5 track EP was recorded at Metropolis Studios (in a room sandwiched between Iron Maiden and Alicia Keys) and mixed at the studio where AC/DC recorded Back in Black, on the desk used to mix Radioheads OK Computer and has original artwork by the very awesome D.W. Frydendall. The countdown begins …..

The Defiled play Sonisphere Festival Knebworth on Sunday 2nd August. A full UK tour will be announced shortly.

www.myspace.com/thedefiled

THE BLACKOUT
 
Save our selves (the warning) out 3rd august 2009
 
Intimate London show 3rd august

“The Blackout should be in your collection” 4/5 The Sun
“The Blackout now have the confidence and songwriting skill to take on their compatriots-with added youth, wit and showmanship on their side, they may just run past them” 5K kerrang!

The Blackout will release their third single, Save Our Selves (The Warning) off the stunning album, The Best In Town (produced by Jason Perry) on 3rd August 2009.  To celebrate this, The Blackout are playing a special launch on release day at The Barfly in London.
 
As with the previous video for Children Of The Night , Save Our Selves (The Warning) forms the final part of a consecutive visual treat, with director Luga Podesta and producer Brandon Bonfiglio at the helm- those responsible for awards wining videos from Panic At The Disco, Paramore, Fall Out Boy and more.

Save Our Selves (The Warning) will be available on CD single and 3 digital bundles with previously unreleased tracks.

3 digital versions:
1. Save Our Selves
2. Wanted Dead or Alive - Live @ Download
3. Children Of The Night - BBC Rock Show Session
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=324168810

1. Save Our Selves
2. Wanted Dead or Alive - Live @ Download
3. Said & Done - BBC Rock Show Session
 http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=324206001


1. Save Our Selves
2. Wanted Dead or Alive - Live @ Download
3. STFUppercut  - BBC Rock show Session
 http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=324206282

CD:
 1. Save Our Selves
+ Save Our Selves Video
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/simpleSearch.do?searchUID=&pGroupID=-1&adultFlag=false&primaryID=-1&simpleSearchString=save+our+selves

 
The single is already getting huge support at Radio 1, now on the B list with Jo Whiley & Zane Lowe among those spearheading as well as it being Radio 1’s ‘Weekend Anthem’ this week!   TV is much the same with the video being blasted all over C List MTV, Kerrang, Scuzz, NME TV, The Box and more.


The Blackout recently played on the main stage at Download festival to a rapturous crowd & just returned from Warped tour in the USA which took them across America. They are returning for UK festivals including a rotating headline slot at the Reading & Leeds festival (3rd stage).

Monday 3rd August The Barfly. London. Tickets £11 inc booking fee.
Doors 7pm and Support comes from We Are The Ocean./ www.ticketweb.co.uk <http://www.ticketweb.co.uk>

1st August- Hevy festival, Folkstone
3rd August- Barfly, London
5th August- Relentless Boardmasters, Newquay
25th August- Kasbah, Coventry
27th August- Fibbers, York
28th Agust-Leeds Festival
29th August- Reading festival

 

www.myspace.com/theblackout

Broadway Calls set to release new album ‘Good Views, Bad News’ on 17th August 2009

Single ‘Be All That You Can’t Be’ released 10th August 2009

UK Live dates in August and September

(Side One Dummy Records)

www.myspace.com/broadwaycalls (check out the single here)

“…Instant sunshine melodies… Broadway Calls actually have the balls to keep a healthy dose of grit in the mix. Watch this space.” Kerrang!

“Boundless energy and conviction packed into each sing-along chorus” Rock Sound

“Bursting with energy and call-to-arms lyrics…we love these Broadway punks!” Total Guitar

“…power pop sounds” Rhythm

Originally signed by Green Day’s Billy Joe Armstrong, Oregon’s Broadway Calls are due to release their second album on 17th August 2009 on Side One Dummy Records (The Gaslight Anthem, Gogol Bordello, Bedouin Soundclash).  It will be available on CD/Vinyl and digital formats with an extra bonus track ‘Call Out’ on the vinyl. Single ‘Be All That You Can’t Be’ precedes the album on 10th August. ‘Good Views, Bad News’ was recorded in the famed studio Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado, with Descendents and Black Flag drummer and production guru Bill Stevenson.  “Recording there was the perfect match for us, not only musically but because personality wise everyone there was really honest and had so much positive input that helped make these songs better” singer Ty Vaughn explains. “Bill is seriously like no one we’ve ever worked with before, he gets way into songs, every detail is accounted for and we’re a better band for having worked with him.”

Broadway Calls are influenced as much by classic punk acts like the Ramones and the Buzzcocks as they are by more modern acts such as Jawbreaker and Green Day. “We’ve always written songs that we wanted to hear, and that’s definitely true with Good Views, Bad News.”

Since forming in the unlikely locale of Rainier, Oregon, four years ago this trio of childhood friends – which also includes bassist Matt Koenig and drummer Josh Baird – have been touring constantly, and fine-tuning their unique blend of melodic pop-punk. Vaughn and Baird actually met back in sixth grade.

‘Good Views, Bad News’ is an album that transcends punk’s regimented subgenres in an effortlessly organic way.  From upbeat pop-punk anthems like ‘Midnight Hour’ to melodic masterpieces like ‘The Sundowners’ and remarkably mature-sounding ballads such as ‘At The End’, ‘Good Views, Bad News’ showcases many musical sides of this immensely collaborative trio. “The first couple of tours we did were with hardcore bands, but we’ve also toured with pop acts,” Vaughn explains, adding that the band share a musical affinity with Chicago punk acts like the Lawrence Arms and Smoking Popes. “I think Broadway Calls definitely straddle a lot of lines and that’s something that’s really important to us.”

Live dates are as follows:

August 2009:

25th       London Brixton Academy with the Offspring

26th       Manchester Academy with the Offspring

29th       Leeds Festival  (NME / Radio 1 Stage)

30th       Reading Festival  (NME / Radio 1 Stage)

September 2009:

4th         Southampton Joiners with Polar Bear Club

5th         Album launch show @ The Fighting Cocks, Kingston        

Album Tracklisting:

1.      Midnight Hour

2.      Be All That You Can’t be

3.      Election Night

4.      Basement Royalty

5.     To The Sheets

6.     Give Up The Ghost

7.     Sundowners

8.     Tonight Is Alive

9.     Best Year

10.   Wake Up Call

11.   At The End

12.   Call Out (VINYL ONLY)

SONATA ARCTICA – Reveal lyrics to “Flag In The Ground“

To inspire those fans who will be taking part in the SONATA ARCTICA cover artwork contest, SONATA ARCTICA have revealed the lyrics!
 
More infos on www.nuclearblast.de or www.sonataarctica.info
 
The band is already busy going through the first sketches that came in, so, you better gear up and get your Sonata cover done!
 
The album “The Days Of Grays” will be out September 21st.

Flag In The Ground
 
PROLOGUE
"In the days when lands were few, and man sometimes had no chance but sell his soul to his landlord to make a living...
In far and away country, they gave acres of land away for free, to all able to claim it... Ships sailed across the great seas, fortunes were made and dreams shattered...
Sometimes couples were torn apart,
for all they could afford...was one ticket."
 
Leaving my life behind
My young love and the unborn
Only have a lock of her hair...
and burning love inside
 
After forty work-filled days and sleepless nights,
the sails are lit by the lights of Boston
...and here we go...
Off the ship! Towards the adventure,
the one to define our lives.
Daily grind and a tiny room.
 
"I got here safe, Love.
I have an address, until spring, then I shall race for the land,
hope to hear from you soon..."
 
Her letter reads...
 
 "Please let me know everything's alright
 Thinking about you, 'though you're out of sight
 every night, when I'm turning in, my tears find me.
 Please hurry, dear, come back and rescue me..."
 
"Now that I have made the dollars we need for the dream.
The best horse I've ever seen,
a carriage and everything I need...
I will make my way to the great unknown
Every moment I wish you were here with me now...
 
 "Please let me know everything's alright...."
 
"No, I'm not a stranger, among the people in here...
Yet I have never felt so alone...                                                                            
At high noon the sound will boom,
and I will start racing for the
land we can call home."
 
"I stuck my...
flag in the ground, screaming 'n shouting,
I've never felt so proud, Love!                                                                              
We are free from eternal serfdom!
I'm gonna bring you home, my light!"         
 
"nine, eight, seven, six, counting the days. SOLO!"
"five, four, three, two, together forever! SOLO!"
 
I made my way into the great unknown                                                                
Land by the river, and a new built home.
I am the land and the land is me
Freedom is everything and we are free
 
I made my way into the great unknown
Land by the river, and a new built home.
Every night, when I'm looking at the full moon rising
I hold you and know that we are free...

TWENTY TWENTY
“STORY OF OUR LIVES”

Single: Story of Our Lives
released: 14th September 2009

The O2 Academy UK Headline Tour
Commencing: 8th September 2009


Twenty Twenty are a three piece band hailing from Essex who have been causing a stir with their catchy power pop since their debut show in March 2009. Made up of Halliday brothers Sam (guitar/vocals), Jack (bass/vocals) and Sonny Watson-Lang (drums/vocals), they are fast becoming a force to be reckoned with.

In just 4 months Twenty Twenty have come from nowhere to a point where they can already sell-out shows in their adopted home city of London. Their fan base grows daily and the boys keep in close contact making themselves readily accessible to their adoring fans.

Twenty Twenty are scheduled to play their own “Raise Your Hands” O2 Academy headline tour in September, promoting their second single ‘Story of Our Lives’ which is due for release on September 14th. The accompanying video has just been shot in the heart of London’s Docklands overlooking The O2 Arena where over 200 fans appeared as extras.

Eagar to build upon their existing fan base, they have been introducing themselves to crowds at various shows around the UK including, Go: Audio, Elliot Minor and Metro Station. Alex Davies, front man of Elliot Minor is quoted as saying just how talented the Twenty Twenty boys are.

Twenty Twenty have already performed at high profile shows such as The Blastbeat Festival with Go:Audio, as well as touring with Saving Aimee and The Mission District. They have recently even performed alongside Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity. They still have summer bookings left to play with the likes of The Automatic, JLS, Blue and The Sugababes.

Twenty Twenty have passion and flair for what they do and their commitment, drive and enthusiasm is now paying off. These are three boys to watch out for - this is only the beginning!

Controversial Crunk-core pioneers BrokeNCYDE have announced an exclusive one off show in London. The band checked in with this message:
 
“UK! brokeNCYDE is coming back to the UK and we can’t wait. We had such an awesome time last time but didn't get to play London so we’re really excited about finally playing the capital of England. Come down to the Barfly on 24th August and get your crunk on with us. See you there!”
 
Bursting onto the scene earlier this year, brokeNCYDE have polarised opinion across the musical world, garnering both loyal and adoring fans as well as viscous haters. Currently on the Warped Tour in the USA, the band are continuing to make their mark on the world, having racked up over 42 million plays on their MySpace, with no sign of slowing down.
 

brokeNCYDE LIVE AT THE CAMDEN BARFLY 24th AUGUST 2009
08444 775 775            www.goldenvoice.co.uk <http://www.goldenvoice.co.uk>          (Over 14s Only)
 

“I’m Not A Fan But The Kids Like It” is out now on Breaksilence Records
 
www.myspace.com/brokencyde

First stop was a packed-to-the-rafters London show, next was opening the main stage at Download festival, now it’s time for Hollywood Undead - six of the most notorious guys in rock/rap - to bring their hip hop swagger mixed with brooding, hard rock aggression to the UK live scene this winter.

The Californian group will be headlining a six-date UK tour (with support from Escape The Fate), playing tracks from their debut record 'Swan Songs' which includes their two Radio One-backed tracks ‘Undead’ and ‘Young’.

Hollywood Undead are group members Deuce who bursts out the melodies, Johnny 3 Tears, J-Dog and Charlie Scene who lead the lyrical charge, while Funny Man drops the rhymes and Da Kurlzz hypes the fray.

2009 UK Tour dates:

November 30th - O2 Academy 2, Birmingham

December 1st - The Garage, Glasgow

December 2nd - Metropolitan University, Leeds

December 4th - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

December 5th - Academy 2, Manchester

December 6th - Waterfront, Norwich

Album 'Swan Songs' is out now through A&M/Octone Records

www.hollywoodundead.com 

http://www.myspace.com/hollywoodundead 

New Yorker’s Alberta Cross have today unveiled a brand new track from their long awaited debut LP.  Entitled ‘Leave us and Forgive Us’, the track is available to download for FREE from the band’s web site, www.albertacross.net.

Following ‘ATX’ being posted on their myspace earlier this month, this is the second glimpse of Alberta Cross’ fantastic new album ‘Broken Side of Time’, which is to be released on September 21st through Ark Recordings.

Visit www.albertacross.net to download the track, or you can embed the download widget on your own web site or blog using the following code:

Fresh from appearances at Coachella, Bonaroo, SXSW and Glastonbury, Alberta Cross are set to release one of 2009’s most anticipated records. More than clever verses and catchy choruses, truly timeless albums offer listeners the keys to another world; they catapult you into another frame of mind and jostle your soul a little bit along the way. ‘Broken Side of Time’ is one of those albums.

‘Broken Side of Time’ took root in an April 2008 jam session, guitarist/vocalist Petter Ericson Stakee and bassist Terry Wolfers’ first with three players they would quickly enlist—guitarist Sam Kearney, drummer Austin Beede and keyboardist Alec Higgins. With the aid of a little drink and a little smoke, the five jammed on a group of Stakee’s then-new songs, giving birth to Alberta Cross’ second incarnation almost immediately: “I remember thinking that night, ‘This is gonna be insane,’” reminisces Stakee.

Their well-received debut EP, 2007’s The Thief & the Heartbreaker, was a modest, folk-minded, acoustic-based disc that garnered glowing reviews. But, for Stakee and Wolfers, it was a baby step. This, meanwhile, is a giant stride ahead, one that marks the band’s official introduction to America. Recorded in Austin, produced by the band with Mike McCarthy (Spoon, Dead Confederate, Heartless Bastards) & mixed by John O’Mahony (Depeche Mode, Coldplay, Kasabian) at Electric Lady Studios, the album melds propulsive, throbbing bass lines and crashing waves of guitar to a haunting, impassioned voice that can sound ancient and Appalachian.

Alberta Cross have toured extensively through the UK, sharing the stage with Oasis, The Shins, Bat for Lashes and Simian Mobile Disco, among others. “If we weren’t playing for people every night, we would be going mad” Stakee says. Adds Wolfers, “we do it, because we need to.”

Y NOT FESTIVAL 2009

What’s on at Y Not this year

With just a few days to go things at the Y Not Festival Camp are all falling into place. This year will see around 4000 revelers pitch up at a festival that just a few years ago barely filled a small quarry.

The stages now have their own names and organisers say they’ve gone back to the festivals’ roots to find them. “The Big Gin Stage” (The main stage) will host the festival’s biggest acts. Y Not Festival started life as “The Big Gin Fest” taking its name from the local village Biggin. Through the day the onsite film crew will be interviewing festival goers and as the day continues, a lucky few will have their interviews played to the 4000 capacity audience on the onstage 20 square metre screen!
“The Quarry” (The second stage) will also be home to some incredible acts like Frank Turner and Beardyman. Here you’ll find a relaxed, intimate atmosphere sitting on hay bales watching bands close up under the shelter of a big top marquee.
The final stage is “The Beat Barn”. This will showcase not only local legend YNF resident DJs Oli Wynn, Jacktooth and Chris Millward but also The Whip!

The last month has seen some bands pull out but even higher profile acts step up to the mark. The full lineup has now been announced as:

The King Blues
Noah and the Whale
The Young Knives
Nine Black Alps
Johnny Foreigner
Baddies
The Boxer Rebellion
Bombay Bicycle Club
The Sunshine Underground
Detroit Social Club
Beardyman
Frank Turner
Johnny Flynn
Sam Beeton

Over the three day weekend there will be lots on offer aside from the music. There’s a brand new kid’s area and a whole host of quirky workshops to get involved with including circus skills, salsa and cocktail making!  For the early arrivals there’s even the chance to really get involved and paint the backdrop for the Quarry Stage!  

Weather permitting there will be a free tethered hot air balloon on Friday so punters can ride up into the air to get a great view of all the action!

The Y Not Festival opens at 10am on Friday the 31st of July and closes at 12 noon on Monday the 3rd of August.
Tickets on the gate are subject to availability and organisers are confident that this year will be the first sell out event. For up to date ticket availability visit the www.theynf.co.uk.

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‘Y-Not is all about discovering the new’ - The Telegraph
‘One of the best value festivals’ - Sunday Times and the Guardian

Fightstar reach new heights during launch of new single ‘Never Change’

“the band are loud and gritty whilst still retaining their catchy melodies…” Kerrang

“…convincing evidence they are due for a reappraisal…impressive melding of Biffy Clyro’s pop sense and Mastodon’s whales-on-parade sound” NME

Marking the arrival of new single ‘Never Change’ this Monday (20th July 2009) Fightstar played an exclusive acoustic set on top of a central London high rise roof.  A selection of fans were invited to witness the intimate performance which saw the band play tracks from their new album ‘be human’ alongside some classic early Fightstar material.

During the evening one lucky fan was presented with a signed guitar from the band worth £600, in recognition of achieving the highest score on the bands own iPhone application – Spilt Milk.  Outstanding views of the London skyline and a perfect soundtrack made the launch of the new single a complete success.

Fightstar played:

Palanuiks Laughter

The English Way

99

Paint Your Target

Never Change

Amethyst

Mercury Summer

The band played T4 On The Beach last weekend as well as headlining the 2000 Trees Festival.  They also recently appeared at Radio 1’s Big Weekend and played an amazing set at Download to 30,000 passionate fans.  Before embarking on their headline tour in October Fightstar will be playing the main stages at the Reading and Leeds Festivals 2009.

* BLITZKRIEG FILL LAST MAIN STAGE SLOT *
* EDENS CURSE, DARKNESS DYNAMITE and MALEFICE
added to SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE *

THE MAIN STAGE IS FULL! The latest addition to the BOA 2009 line up comes in the form of NWOBHM heroes BLITZKRIEG. Formed in Leicester in 1980, the band released their debut single in 1981 via NEAT Records. The B-Side, a track simply called “Blitzkrieg”, was covered by a young Thrash band called METALLICA, who released their version of the song on their “Creeping Death” EP 3 years later. With their 30th birthday approaching next year, BLITZKRIEG are starting the celebrations early with an appearance at BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR 2009.
 
Three more additions on the SOPHIE LANCASTER stage come in the form of melodic Metallers EDEN’S CURSE, DARKNESS DYNAMITE who will be bringing their metallic brand of rock-core on the ferry from France, and homegrown heroes MALEFICE, who are looking forward to tearing BLOODSTOCK a new one, as well as pay tribute to the girl who lends her name to the stage:
 
“We’re delighted to be asked to appear on Bloodstock 2009. We’re even more honoured to be a part of the Sophie Lancaster Stage, as the disgusting nature of her death is something I speak about on the track “Sickened” on our latest album “Dawn Of Reprisal”. Sophie was killed because of the way she looked, and at the end of the day this is no different to being killed because of the colour of your skin or your religious beliefs. We hope this will be an ongoing tribute to Sophie, and support Bloodstock in their efforts to stamp out mindless hatred and hypocrisy wherever it may be”.
 
 
LINE UP SO FAR:

MAIN STAGE

EUROPE, CARCASS, ARCH ENEMY, BLIND GUARDIAN, CRADLE OF FILTH, SATYRICON, APOCALYPTICA,
AMON AMARTH, SAXON, KREATOR, SODOM, MOONSPELL, KATATONIA, ENLSAVED, TURISAS, MUNICIPAL WASTE,  CANDLEMASS, ANATHEMA, DIE APOKALYTISCHEN REITER, ENTOMBED, EQUILIBRIUM, INSOMNIUM, THE HAUNTED, GIRLSCHOOL, WOLF, SABATON, BLITZKRIEG, BATTLELORE, MILLION DOLLAR RELOAD, BEHOLDER, UNCLE ROTTER
 

SOPHIE LANCASTER STAGE

PYTHIA, CELESTY,  EDENS CURSE,   ARTHEMIS,   THE ROTTED,   TRIBE,   GODSIZED, AGBOTT, ANTERIOR, XERATH, MALEFICE,  DARKNESS DYNAMITE,
 

BLOODSTOCK UNSIGNED STAGE

VENTFLOW, BISON HAMMER, BLOODSHOT DAWN, LEFT TO BLEED, DIVINE CHAOS, SNAKEBITE, ALTERNATIVE CARPARK, BLUINDFOLD ASIDE, GODS OF HELLFIRE, GREEN RIVER PROJECT, VALLENBROSA, THEY WILL RISE, NEFARIOUS, SWITCHBLADE SCREAM, NIYAH SKY, INTERNAL CONFLICT, SANCTORUM, INNER EDEN, OMT, SOLSIKK, SEVERED HEAVEN, RANDOM CONFLICT, EIBON LA FURIES, AGONYST, ANNWN, TRIAXIS, PRIMITUVE GRAVEN IMAGE, SOWER, BIOMORTAL, NIGHTMARE WORLD, INTO THE WOODS, NYA

 
Date:   14th, 15th, 16th August 2009-01-26
Location:  Catton Hall, Walton on Trent, Derbyshire
 
TO BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW GO TO www.bloodstock.uk.com

* JOHN BUSH TO SING FOR ANTHRAX AT KNEBWORTH *

* PARADISE LOST JOIN SATURN STAGE ON SUNDAY *

* ABBA GO METAL? *

SONISPHERE KNEBWORTH is so close you can count down the days with your fingers (if you still have them all), but that hasn’t stopped the organisers from throwing a few more treats into the mix. The first question on most SONISPHERE ticket holders minds is - WILL ANTHRAX PULL OUT?!

Well, we can safely inform you that ANTHRAX will be at KNEBWORTH to bring the noise and get the mosh going. What’s more, they will be performing with long time ex-vocalist JOHN BUSH. The band released the following statement:

“As announced last week, thrash legends ANTHRAX regretfully cancelled the first three dates on the second leg of their European tour due to new vocalist Dan Nelson's unexpected illness.  An additional seven European dates are also cancelled, those scheduled from July 22 to July 30.   Anthrax is thrilled to announce that they will play the August 1 Sonisphere festival in Knebworth, England, with their good friend John Bush joining them for a very special one off performance.

 “The members of Anthrax have confirmed the departure of vocalist Dan Nelson.  In light of this development, Anthrax's slot on the U.S. Slipknot dates set for August and September, has also been cancelled. Anthrax is already actively considering lead singer candidates, and looks forward to hitting the road before the end of the year.”

We’re honoured that ANTHRAX have made the decision to soldier on and make SONISPHERE KNEBWORTH their final European Festival show of 2009, and extremely excited at the prospect of once again seeing JOHN BUSH lead the charge! SONISPHERE attendees at Knebworth will have the chance to witness what is most likely John Bush’s FINAL APPEARANCE with ANTHRAX, in what promises to be an historic set - miss this at your peril!

Bringing some Northern Darkness down the A1, Yorkshire Goth Metal pioneers PARADISE LOST will be taking to the SATURN Stage on Sunday. One of the jewels in England’s metal crown, PL’s career has displayed an impressive amount of diversity, having gone from Doom/Death to Gothic Metal to Synth-heavy rock. Having returned to form with 2007’s  “In Requiem”, going back to their Metal roots, the band sit perfectly  on the SONISPHERE line up and we can’t wait to hear the likes of “Hallowed Land”, “Embers Fire” and “Forever After” blasted out across the Knebworth grounds.

Frontman Nick “Moans” Holmes sounds almost as excited as we are: "Really excited about playing the festival as we haven't played the UK for a while! It'll be an early show. I just hope the crowd consists of more than just Milkmen, Postmen and earthworms..."

And lastly - well we promised you a few surprises to make the weekend go with a bang and we can now reveal what may be the biggest surprise so far. ABBA aficionado BJÖRN AGAIN will be taking to the SATURN stage on Saturday 1st August to deliver a set of ABBA songs - in a hard rock/heavy metal style! Endorsed by ABBA singer Agnetha Fältskog, BJÖRN AGAIN is famed for their faithful yet humorous homage to the world’s biggest selling band of all time, having performed over 4000 times across the world. Now, Agnetha Falstart, Benny Anderwear, Frida Longstokin, and Björn Volvo-us are bringing their act to SONISPHERE FESTIVAL KNEBWORTH. And what’s more, they won’t just be feeding the crowd ABBA classics. As part of the encore, BJÖRN AGAIN will show it’s respect to SONISPHERE headliners METALLICA, and perform one song selected by the sonispherefestival.s.com board users. Get voting now to decide which of METALLICA’s catalogue you’d like to see given the ABBA treatment!

DEAD BY APRIL – the ‘modern melodic metallers’ from Gothenburg, Sweden – have just announced a full UK tour supporting Skindred in September / October 2009.
 
Prior to these dates, the band – who recently had a Number 1 single and a Number 2 album in their native Sweden – will be joining Lacuna Coil & Slipknot side-project Dirty Little Rabbits for a one-off Kerrang! show on July 31st 09 at the London HMV Forum in Kentish Town; then, two days later, they will be appearing at the inaugural Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth in Hertfordshire, taking their place on the Bohemia stage on Sunday, August 2nd.
 
The Skindred tour runs as follows;
 
SEPTEMBER
30th Norwich, Waterfront

OCTOBER
1st Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
2nd Manchester, Club Academy
3rd Leeds, Cockpit
4th Newcastle, Academy 2
5th Glasgow, ABC 2
7th Stoke, Sugarmill
8th Sheffield, The Corporation
9th Northampton, Roadmender
10th Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall
11th Cardiff, University Solus
12th Oxford, Academy 2
13th Bristol, Academy 2
15th Falmouth, Pavillions
16th Exeter, Phoenix
17th Southampton, University
19th Brighton, Concorde 2
20th London, Electric Ballroom

In support of the above dates, DBA will be releasing a new single on September 28th via Spinefarm Records UK. Titled ‘Angels of Clarity’, the track listing of this digital-only release will be as follows;
 

1. Angels Of Clarity (album version)
2. Angels Of Clarity (remix by Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan from Slipknot – exclusive to this release)
3. Losing You (acoustic version – exclusive to this release)
4. Promise Me (acoustic version – exclusive to this release)
5. Angels Of Clarity (video)
   

http://www.deadbyapril.com

WEDNESDAY 13’S ‘GUNFIRE 76’

WEDNESDAY 13 has announced a full UK tour with his latest musical outlet, rock band, GUNFIRE 76.
The First Blood Tour will feature special guests, Bullets and Octane. Scheduled dates are as follows:

Dec 01  Concorde 2, Brighton, UK
Dec 02  Waterfront, Norwich, UK
Dec 03  Academy 2, Bristol, UK
Dec 04  Vice, Swansea, Wales
Dec 05  Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK
Dec 06  Academy 2, Birmingham, UK
Dec 07  Cathouse, Glasgow, Scotland
Dec 08  Academy 2, Newcastle, UK
Dec 09  Academy 3, Manchester, UK
Dec 10  Garage, London, UK
Dec 11  Academy 2, Oxford, UK
Dec 12  Cockpit, Leeds, UK

"GUNFIRE 76 will be my extension into the rock world," says Wednesday. "After touring with THE CHELSEA SMILES, Todd Youth and I found ourselves discussing the bands we grew up on and decided to put a band together that fits more of the rock and roll sound of KISS, DEAD BOYS, NEW YORK DOLLS, THE STOOGES and the in-your-face rock n roll sound. Not being signed to a record label allows me to create new projects and continue growing as an artist.”

GUNFIRE 76's debut is set to be released in October 2009. The CD will be distributed throughout the UK and Europe via The Global Music Group.

For more information on the band visit www.myspace.com/gunfire76

VANS AND CLASH MAGAZINE TEAM UP TO FIND THE BEST IN NEW MUSIC
RELENTLESS GARAGE 23rd JULY

Its almost time! Over the last few months, bands of all styles have submitted themselves to various judges in the hope of becoming one of two bands to open the Vans Off the Wall Stage at the Relentless Boardmasters Surf, Skate and Music Festival which takes place in Newquay from 5th to 9th August.

Along with this, they are also aiming to win custom guitars and strings courtesy Ernie Ball!

The judges from Clash, Vans, SW1 Productions and Whats On have now picked the final 4 who will play at the Relentless Garage Venue in Islington on Thursday 23rd July.  Those attending the event will be given a voting slip to decide who they think should open the stage.
 
A spokesperson for Vans had this to say:
"It's the first time the Vans Off the Wall stage will take place in this country, showcasing a great mix of rock and metal bands across the two days.
We were keen to offer the opportunity to lesser known bands to play at a festival that has such as diverse line up. Vans has had a long running affiliation with music from the collaborations we release, to the bands we support, so we know how important it is to nurture talent. We decided to teamed up with Clash magazine to tap into their knowledge of the music industry and along with SW1 Productions who have managed to shortlist four great bands from the many entries we had that would work well as openers on each day”.

There will be special giveaways from Vans, Clash magazine and Relentless plus
a prize draw using the voting slips for tickets to The Relentless Boardmasters in Association with Vans.
 
The four finalists are below:
 
http://www.myspace.com/youves <http://www.myspace.com/youves> -Youves
 
http://www.myspace.com/thetupolevghost <http://www.myspace.com/thetupolevghost> - The Tupolev Ghost
 
http://www.myspace.com/wehearsirens <http://www.myspace.com/wehearsirens> - Cartel
 
www.myspace.com/thespiresmusic <http://www.myspace.com/thespiresmusic> - The Spires
 
Doors open at 7pm with the first band at 8pm.  Tickets £2 on the door.

AWARD-WINNING London-based rockers Slaves To Gravity will have their debut album ‘Scatter The Crow’ made available through Spinefarm Records UK on August 10th 2009.
 
Originally self-released on the band’s own Gravitas label in March 2008, ‘Scatter The Crow’ consists of 13 tracks written over the past two years. Featuring the singles/videos ‘Big Red’, ‘Meantime’ and ‘Mr. Regulator’ (all of which charted Top 5 in the UK Rock Chart), ‘Scatter…’ is a harmonious blend of the contemporary and the classic, drawing inspiration from both sides of the Atlantic.
 
“Hooks the size of Peru and a genuine sense of songwriting style.” – Kerrang!
 
“Every one of the 13 tracks could be a massive hit.” – Classic Rock
 
Slaves To Gravity formed in 2006 after the break-up of hard-rock outfit The Ga*Ga*s. Comprising of vocalist/guitarist Tommy Gleeson, bassist Toshi Ogawa and drummer Jason T, the trio were soon joined by Mark Verney of Ariel-X fame on guitar, and have since been building a loyal and ever-growing fan-base on the UK rock circuit.
 
Following extensive UK tours guesting with acts such as Aiden, Bullet For My Valentine, Brigade and more, as well as an appearance at the prestigious Download Festival in 2008, STG were voted both ‘Best British Newcomer’ at the 2008 Kerrang! Awards and ‘Best New Band’ at the 2008 Rock Sound Awards.

      http://www.spinefarmrecords.co.uk | http://www.myspace.com/spinefarmrecordsuk
http://www.slavestogravity.com | http://www.myspace.com/slavestogravityofficial

***MOTÖRHEAD & UFO TO HEADLINE BULLDOG BASH 2009

AUGUST 6th, 7th 8th & 9th***

“The Bulldog Bash is in a league of its own, easily ranking among the best festivals in the world, if not actually taking that crown and sticking a nitrous kit on it to see how fast it will go.” Mörat, Kerrang! August 26th 2006.

Legendary British rockers Motörhead and UFO have been confirmed to headline the 23rd annual Bulldog Bash, which takes place August 6th, 7th 8th, & 9th at the festival's usual site at Shakespeare County Raceway, Long Marston, near Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire.

Motörhead’s awesome, searing live set on Saturday August 8th will be the closing highlight of a weekend of hard rock heaven, headlined on Friday August 7th by UFO, with a fantastic line-up of established support acts on the main stage, complemented by a host of exciting up-and-comers on the second, Area81 Rock Club stage.

Fronted by the iconic Lemmy Kilmister, Motörhead, one of rock history’s most pivotal bands, have spent the last few decades bringing the house down with their blistering, blitzkrieg punk-metal juggernaut of a live show since their inception in 1975. If there is one musician who has succeeded in transporting the zeitgeist of the founder days of rock ‘n’ roll to the year 2009, it’s got to be Lemmy. He lives his philosophy uncompromisingly, his bourbon-soaked skin featuring the unambiguous tattoo that sums up his life like no other motto: ”Born to lose – live to win”.

‘Motorizer’, the band’s latest album, blasted into the UK album charts at 32 in September 2008. The Sun’s album review stated “Putting even Keith Richards to shame for hard living, Lemmy is the very epitome of of the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. He’s the leader of Motörhead, the loudest hard rock band in history, a band who are more like infamous Wild West outlaws than musicians. ‘Motorizer’ is their 24th studio album. ‘Runaround Man’s pounding pace is hard to keep up with, with Lemmy’s graveled tones on belting form, while ‘Rock Out’ does exactly what it says on the tin – with the accelerator on the floor. This is a GREAT Motörhead album”. Previous enormously successful albums include “No Sleep ‘til Hammersmith” and “Ace of Spades” the title track of which is probably one of the best known heavy metal tracks of all time. Motörhead have even been awarded a much-coveted Grammy Award - for best metal performance – in 2005, while Lemmy was awarded the Mojo Icon Award in 2008. 4moreinfo - www.imotorhead.com

UFO, the massively successful multi-million selling classic British metal band who were formed in 1969, headline the main stage on Friday August 7th. UFO’s latest studio album, ‘The Visitor’, was released June 2009 to ecstatic reviews. Awarding it 8/10, Classic Rock’s Geoff Barton wrote “This year marks UFO’s 40th anniversary. But instead of the usual bells-and-whistles box sets and career spanning DVDs, we get something rather more prosaic by way of celebration: a brand new studio album. Frontman Phil Mogg doesn’t want to go down the nostalgia route and believes UFO still have plenty to offer in the new-music stakes.  Listening to ‘The Visitor’, it’s difficult to argue with this game-plan. Kicking off with the pulsing and passionate ‘Saving Me’, the 61-year old Mogg rolls back the years and puts in a vocal display on a par with his ‘Strangers In The Night’ heyday. There’s a Southern Rock and/or country flavour to several of the tracks (‘Stop Breaking Down’ begins like ZZ Top, ‘Rock Ready’ kicks off with some hoedown guitar), evidence of a slight tweaking of UFO’s sound. Throughout, American guitarist Vinnie Moore eschews his shreddy past to deliver a mature, commanding performance, contributing a wealth of sublime guitar solos. From the straight-shootin’ ‘Villains & Thieves’ to the pedal-to-the-metal appeal of ‘Hell Driver’, this is nigh on faultless.” 4moreinfo – www.ufo-music.info

Special guests on Saturday August 8th are Nico’s Alchemy, who released their debut album, ‘Fundamental Darkness’, in February 2009 to rave reviews. Guitar Techniques awarded it 5/5 and made it album of the month, stating; “Nico Tamburella is the man in question here – as lead guitarist, songwriter and driving force of this quartet, it’s from him that the band gets its name. The other band members help to generate the alchemy by performing their perspective roles with force and inspiration. This is a hard rocking sound that owes its roots to the 70’s…The material is as strong as the sound of the band: tight, concise and varied enough to please all.” 4moreinfo - www.nicosalchemy.com

Special guests on Friday August 7th are Oliver/Dawson Saxon, formed by two founder members of Saxon, guitarist Graham Oliver and bassist Steve Dawson, who always bring the house down with a select selection of songs from Saxon’s incredibly successful days in the early 80’s, which they co-wrote when the band were at the forefront of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. Fronted by ex-Hurricane, Madam X, Shame and Shy vocalist John ‘Wardi’ Ward, the line-up also includes former Saracen guitarist Haydn Conway and ex-Saxon drummer Nigel Durham. 4moreinfo - www.myspace.com/httpwwwmyspacecomods

Opening proceedings on the evening of Thursday August 6th will be top tribute bands Stingchronicity (The Police), (6.30 – 7.30) Metallica UK (8.00 – 9.00) and Hells Bells (AC/DC) [9.30 – 11.00pm].

The full main stage line-up:-

Friday August 7th

9.30 – 11.00       UFO

8.00 – 9.00         OLIVER/DAWSON SAXON

6.40 – 7.40         NEVER THE BRIDE

5.35 – 6.20         LE CHAT NOIR

4.45 – 5.15         THE CULPRIT

3.55 – 4.25         HAMMERLOCK

Saturday August 8th

9.30 – 11.00       MOTORHEAD

8.00 – 9.00         NICO’s ALCHEMY

6.55 – 7.40         THE QUAILS

5.50 – 6.35         TYLA AND THE DOGS

4.45 – 5.30         LOUIS BARABBAS & THE BEDLAM SIX

4.00 – 4.30         ADAM BOMB

The second, Area81 Rock Club stage, predominantly features the following up and coming bands who have showcased at Bristol’s underground Area81 Rock club and impressed:- Hellbound, Big Num, Zombie Met Girl, The Buffalo Kings, Voodoo Johnson, Fury UK, Desert Storm, Imicus, Somnus, Riot Noise, The Leftovers, Smackla, Futs Lung, The Original Sinners, Psychowrath, Pickups N Pitchforks and Switchblade.

The Bulldog Bash is widely acknowledged as the safest live music festival in Britain – but it is much, much more than just a gig; The Bulldog Bash is the best biker event in Europe. A huge variety of non-musical attractions includes jet-force cars and rocket propelled bikes hurtling down the drag strip, huge custom bike and car exhibitions, an awesome dance tent, a topless bike (& anything else) wash, Ken Fox’s world famous ‘Wall Of Death’ show, wrestling bouts, a veritable village of stalls selling all kinds of biking and alternative lifestyle kit and loads of ludicrous white-knuckle rides. There really is more to do than you can shake a stick at!

www.bulldogbash.com

THERAPY? ANNOUNCE FULL
EUROPEAN & UK TOUR

GLOBAL MUSIC are proud to announce that THERAPY? will be hitting the road this Autumn 2009 with a full set of dates throughout Europe and the UK.

In support of their Spring release of ‘CROOKED TIMBER’, the Irish trio tested the water with just three UK dates back in May 2009 and were thrilled with the welcome they received – now it’s full steam ahead as THERAPY? launch into a full-throttle UK tour.

The band commented: “The shows so far have been the most enjoyable in years with a phenomenal response to the new material and plenty of old and new faces in the crowds. After the amazing response to our brief tour in May and a summer festival jaunt, we're planning on bringing the ‘Crooked Timber Tour’ on a more extensive run around the UK and Europe.”

You can catch them at the following venues:

14 Oct   Sin City, Swansea, UK
15 Oct   Thekla, Bristol, UK
16 Oct   TJ's, Newport, UK
18 Oct   Concorde, Brighton, UK
19 Oct   Garage, London, UK
20 Oct   Garage, London, UK
21 Oct   Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton, UK
22 Oct   Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, UK
24 Oct   Damnation Festival (University), Leeds, UK
25 Oct   Academy 3, Liverpool, UK
26 Oct   Academy 3, Manchester, UK
27 Oct   King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, UK
28 Oct   King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, UK
29 Oct   Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK
31 Oct   Academy 3, Oxford, UK
1 Nov    Chinnery's, Southend, UK
2 Nov    Club Revolution, Peterborough, UK
4 Nov    O13, Tilburg, Holland
5 Nov    Nor, Heerlen, Holland
6 Nov    Patronatt, Haarlem, Holland
7 Nov    Cafe Central, Weinheim, Germany
8 Nov    Die Rohre, Stuttgart, Germany
 9 Nov   Kulturladen, Konstanz, Germany
10 Nov Z7, Prattlin, Switzerland
12 Nov Music Drome, Milan, Italy
13 Nov Alpheus, Rome, Italy
14 Nov Rock Planet, Ravena, Italy
16 Nov Rockhouse, Salzburg, Austria
17 Nov TBC, Austria
20 Nov Kantine, Augsburg, Germany
21 Nov Musikbunker, Aachen, Germany
23 Nov Werk 2, Liepzig, Germany
24 Nov Firlej, Wroclaw, Poland
25 Nov Stodola, Warsaw, Poland
26 Nov SO36, Berlin, Germany
27 Nov Vier Linden, Hildesheim, Germany
28 Nov Stone Im Ratingerhof, Dusseldorf, Germany
30 Nov Jokus, Giessen, Germany
01 Dec   Hafenklang, Hamburg, Germany
03 Dec   De Zwerver, Leffinge, Belgium
04 Dec   Nouveau Casino, Paris, France
05 Dec   Mod, Hassalt, Belgium
06 Dec   Cc Mechelen, Mechelen, Belgium

Joining THERAPY? on tour is Almighty vocalist, RICKY WAWRICK, celebrating the release of his latest
solo album, BELFAST CONFETTI, out now! (Ricky will be performing as main support for all UK & European dates) www.rickywarwick.com

DOOM MASTERS Swallow The Sun will release their latest/fifth studio album ‘New Moon’ through Spinefarm Records UK on November 9th.
 
The follow-up to 2008’s ‘Plague Of Butterflies’ mini-album, ‘New Moon’ was produced and mixed by Jens Borgen (Katatonia, Opeth, Paradise Lost,  Amon Amarth) at Fascination Street studios in Sweden, Orebro. Talking about the new album, STS guitarist and main song writer, Juha Raivio, comments:
 
 “This new record is the most progressive, sorrowful, beautiful and evil one we have done so far. This time around, you can never be sure where the songs are going to take you. The depths of hell and heaven are carved deep into these songs”.

The eight tracks on ‘New Moon’ are the first to feature new drummer Kai Hahto (Wintersun, ex-Rotten Sound), who replaces Pasi Pasanen in the ranks.
  
THE FULL TRACKLISTING FOR ‘NEW MOON’ IS AS FOLLOWS:     

1. These Woods Breathe Evil
2. Falling World
3. Sleepless Swans
4. And Heavens Cried Blood
5. New Moon
6. Lights on the Lake (Horror pt. III)
7. Servant of Sorrow
8. Weight of the Dead   
   

http://www.swallowthesun.net

NOT ADVISED to 'Fight For This' on September 14th!

Hampshire based pop-rockers Not Advised have been bubbling under the surface within a flourishing UK scene for quite some time now, but ‘Fight For This’, with it’s huge hooks – is the sound of a band ready to break out and really start making a name for themselves.

Having played their P.M.A fuelled brand of rock alongside the likes of You Me At Six, Kids In Glass Houses and The Blackout, Not Advised are no strangers to hard graft and the belief that with the right application and determination you make your own luck and opportunities. Evidence of this is perfectly reflected in the title of this EP, with the five tracks all echoing their uplifting sentiment.

The subject matter of EP opener, ‘A Red Light Situation’, perfectly sums up the band’s happy go lucky outlook, as guitarist, Jack Fairbrother, explains, “it’s about a red engine management light which comes on in our van meaning we have to pull over on the hard shoulder to restart the van. Some of our funniest times in this band have been on the hard shoulder when our van’s broken. I guess there’s a message there, in that although things always seem to be going wrong, we’re having the time of our lives and “wouldn’t change this place for anything”.

PLACEBO ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE ‘THE NEVER-ENDING WHY’

RELEASED SEPTEMBER 7TH

Brian Molko – guitar/vocals - Stefan Olsdal – bass - Steve Forrest – drums

www.placeboworld.co.uk

“Magnificently airy, stadium-sized tunes.” The Telegraph

“An album of risqué, twisted-pop with enough repeated hooks to set the controls for the heart of the charts.” The Sun

“New album ‘Battle For The Sun’ is among some of Placebo’s finest work.” Kerrang!

Lifted from their now critically-acclaimed, top five (in twenty countries!) album ‘Battle For The Sun’, Placebo are pleased to announce the release of their new single ‘The Never-Ending Why’ on the 7th of September. High energy and utterly infectious, ‘The Never-Ending Why’ harks back to classic Placebo, kicking into life with a dense barrage of noise and building into a chorus that clamps itself onto your brain and refuses to let go. The single will be available on 7” vinyl with an exclusive b-side and as a download bundle that will feature the 7” tracks plus a remix.

Placebo have been highly active on the live circuit this year with 25 European festival appearances this summer alone (including a return to the mainstage at the Reading/Leeds festivals this August), followed by a huge arena tour booked for this December that includes a headline appearance at The O2 Arena in London on December 9th.

The December dates are as follows:

Tuesday 08th                      Birmingham LG Arena

Wednesday 09th                 London The O2

Friday 11th                        Bridlington Spa

Saturday 12                      Manchester Central

Monday 14th                      Glasgow SECC

Tuesday 15th                      Dublin Olympia Theatre

Wednesday 16th                 Dublin Olympia Theatre

BUCKCHERRY JOIN THE SONISPHERE FESTIVAL PARTY

When you thought the festival organisers could not bring you any more great rock for this years Sonisphere Festival, another great addition to the festival line up…

Flying in from LA, California, BUCKCHERRY will be nurturing Knebworth’s naughty side with their sleaze-drenched hard rock. Having toured with the likes of AC/DC, KISS, MOTLEY CRUE and SONISPHERE party partners AVENGED SEVENFOLD, these guys are no strangers to the big crowds, and with a repertoire that includes hits like “Lit Up”, “Crazy Bitch” and “Too Drunk”, BUCKCHERRY are the perfect party band for festival fun.

All tickets, including day tickets are available from the following outlets…

LINE UP SO FAR:
METALLICA **
LINKIN PARK *
AIRBOURNE ***
ALICE IN CHAINS ***
ALIEN ANT FARM
ANTHRAX ***
ARCHITECTS
THE ATARIS *
AVENGED SEVENFOLD *
BLAKFISH
BLACKHOLE
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE ***
CANCER BATS
COHEED AND CAMBRIA *
COREY TAYLOR * ACOUSTIC SET (UK Debut!)
THE CRAVE
THE DEAD FORMATS
DEAD BY SUNRISE
DEAR SUPERSTAR
THE DEFILED
DIRTY LITTLE RABBITS * (UK Debut!)
EXIT 10
FACT (UK Debut!)
FAILSAFE
FEEDER
FIGHTING WITH WIRE
FIN
FLOOD OF RED
FUCKED UP
GLAMOUR OF THE KILL
HEAVEN AND HELL ***
HEAVEN’S BASEMENT
HUNDRED REASONS
KILLING JOKE
LAMB OF GOD **
LAUREN HARRIS
LIMP BIZKIT
MASTODON ***
ME VS HERO
NINE INCH NAILS ***
OCEANSIZE
PEPPER
RISE TO REMAIN
ROLO TOMASSI
SAXON
SKINDRED
SYLOSIS
TAKING BACK SUNDAY ***
TELEGRAPHS
THUNDER
TWIN ATLANTIC
THE USED ***
THE WILDHEARTS
YOUNG GUNS
ZEBRAHEAD ***

*   - ONLY UK SHOW IN 2009!
**  - Only remaining UK show in 2009!
*** - Only UK Festival in 2009!

EVERY TIME I DIE HAVE A NEW JUNK AESTHETIC ON SEPTEMBER 14 2009

Hardcore-rock band Every Time I Die announce new album

Warning: an excess of blood, sweat and beers were spilled during the making of 2009’s most anticipated hardcore-rock album, Every Time I Die’s New Junk Aesthetic, out September 14th via Epitaph. Thankfully the band has emerged relatively unscathed and more than ready to rouse the hellion legions with their most brutally delectable record yet.

While there’s no exact science to the resulting madness that is ETID’s signature blend of turned-to-eleven hardcore mixed with southern-fried metal, over the last decade the band has consistently produced fan-favorite releases from albums Big Dirty to Hot Damn!, with New Junk Aesthetic as icing on the proverbial metallic cake.  
 
"New Junk Aesthetic is not the next logical step in the progression of Every Time I Die,” explains front-man Keith Buckley.  “It is an evolutionary leap.  It’s as if we have morphed from a single-celled bacteria straight to the guy with the dirt bike that will let you watch his older sister suntan if you steal him a smoke from your parents.  Certainly you may acknowledge similarities, but on a grand scale, they stand light years apart."  
 
Maniacal, convulsive and completely unpredictable are but a few words that come to mind when listening to New Junk Aesthetic.  With ‘Big Dirty’ producer Steve Evetts at the helm again, ETID set out to corrupt souls and bring fans to their knees with an orchestrated chaos of their heaviest most skillful album.  
 
Like the calm before a storm, New Junk Aesthetic opens with the metal-gazer, doom-ridden track “Roman Holiday,” and then quickly segues like a sucker-punch into the thrashing first single, “The Marvelous Slut” (featuring guest vocals from Greg Puciato of Dillinger Escape Plan), which sets the tone for the remainder of the album.  ETID continues to raise the bar on all fronts, from Andy Williams and Jordan Buckley’s one-two punch on guitars to Josh Newton’s brutish bass rumblings on “For The Record” and Keith Buckley’s stunning vocal range as showcased in the standout thunderous-rock anthem “Wanderlust.”  On the pit-swirler “The Sweet Life, Keith belts out “ain’t nothing gonna break my stride - ain’t nothing gonna slow me down,”,” which features guest vocals from Matt Caughthran (The Bronx), and pretty much sums up the relentless energy of the band and new album.  
 
As visually stunning as they are musically, guitarist Jordan Buckley has been the artistic force behind the ETID’s graphics.  The astonishing cover imagery of New Junk Aesthetic features a mythological god covering his eyes with see-through hands and each song is represented by its own unique artwork.

"Aside from contributing to the creation of the 13 greatest Every Time I Die songs ever written, New Junk Aesthetic will also contain almost 40 pages of my hand rendered illustrations, that, for the first time ever, offer visual insight into the genius lyrics that ETID fans have come to expect from my brother and bandmate Keith,” explains guitarist Jordan Buckley.  “With the band in complete control over what you hear, see and hold, New Junk Aesthetic will move culture into a place where the possession of a CD is an authentic experience so powerful that you won't even be able to cover your eyes; a feeling long overdue, but guaranteed to be worth the wait."

New Junk Aesthetic Tracklisting:
1.     Roman Holiday
2.     The Marvelous Slut
3.     Who Invited The Russian Soldier?
4.     Wanderlust
5.     For The Record
6.     White Smoke
7.     Turtles All The Way Down
8.     Organ Grinder
9.     Host Disorder
10.  After One Quarter Of A Revolution
11.  The Sweet Life
 

DINOSUAR JR. ALBUM TOO LOUD?   - ALSO BAND ANNOUNCE LONDON SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER

Dinosaur Jr. have been made aware that the European CD version of their new album “Farm” has an audio problem.

Whilst duplicating the original master, the software program ‘doubled’ the sound layers. This resulted in a 3dB increase in the overall sound volume.

Anyone that has bought a copy of the album with the bar code number 5414939004926, should go to  http://media.pias.com/dinosaurjrfarmcd. and will be told how to exchange their copy.

The band are ’bummed’ that this happened and are not taking the situation lightly.  Both Dinosaur Jr. and their label PIAS would like to offer their fans something extra for this inconvenience, so in addition to a replacement CD, fans can download a free ringtone of the single "Over It".

A valid email address is required to receive the ringtone.  Postage will also be covered to make this exchange easier.

On a brighter note, the band have just announced a date at London’s Koko on Sept 25th - their full UK tour details are :

AUGUST:

Wed 19th          Oxford Academy

Thurs 20th         Cambridge Junction

Friday 21st        Brighton Concorde 2

SEPT:

Thurs 3rd           Sheffield Leadmill

Sat 5th              Anson Rooms @ Bristol University

Tues 25th          London Koko

Tickets are £16, shows are 14+ and doors are 7 p.m. except for London which are £17.50/doors 6.30 and onstage at 8.30 p.m.

History of Guns are Max Rael on machines and guitars and Del Alien, the voice behind the collaboration. The title for ‘Slice Up Your Wife’ comes from an overheard conversation between two members of staff at Forbidden Planet in London back in 1997 – providing alternate lyrics for the original Spice Girls song ‘Spice Up Your Life’, originally written by Stannard, Rowe and the Spice Girls. History of Guns’ next album release will be Whatever You Do, Don’t Turn Up At Twelve, which is set for release later this year.

“History of guns are a fascinating and intricate proposition…a band that show no ego and no restraint, simply letting the message speak within the music” -The Dreaded Press

“…oddly brilliant, like a goth metal Underworld”  - Metal Hammer

“Uneasy listening of the finest order. 9/10” – Rocksound

History of Guns released their ground-breaking album Acedia last year, which was met with a wealth of positive reviews. The album is filled to the brim with a reasoned and intelligent nihilistic hatred, both moving and darkly fascinating. A cruel, relentless work of experience, of feeling and of humanity.

“…a Molotov cocktail that is extremely explosive and flammable. A new classic entirely new, shocking, uncompromised, absolutely entertaining and addictive… You will never dismiss this band after listening to this album” – Heathen Harvest

“Not for the faint-hearted…Acedia draws inspiration from a combination of Teutonic Industrial sounds intermingled with the likes of latter day Depeche Mode and second phase ‘new wave’ bands” – Loud Horizon Music

“…a heavy piece of rock-goth dynamite! The guitar parts are simply astonishing, injecting a rare level of aggression into the songs” – Side-Line

History Of Guns double A-side single Empty Eyes / …But I'll Be Waiting was the first single to be taken from Acedia, followed by It’s Easy (To Go Blind) / Exhuast Fumes, bringing together a mix of punk, industrial, electronica, chaos, ambient, dance music, rock, progressive, other worlds, altered states and self-destruction to create a truly unique few minutes of high quality music machinations.

“Listen to this two-track release with an open mind and have your eyes opened” – Artrocker

“An astonishing piece of music” -  CoolNoise

“braced by a shared manic-depression and eerie, misty freakiness” – Bent Magazine

History Of Guns’ debut album Flashes of Light was released on the band's own Liquid Len label in 2004, its 2005 follow-up Apophenia saw the band genre-hopping with each track from dance to punk taking in a lot of other styles in between. Word spread on the underground and live music scene, culminating in the band signing to Line Out Records in 2006. A year later their song Your Obedient Servants came in at no.19 in journalist Mick Mercer's list of Top 30 Singles Of All Time in Record Collector, describing them as “...by far, the most inventive UK band to have got their hands caught in the Industrial threshing machine.”

The band's history has already seen them commissioned by Sony to supply two pieces of music to accompany downloadable clips for the Sony PSP. A tendency to swing wildly from one style to another whilst always being in control keeps History Of Guns fans on their feet. Confrontational, angry and bleak lyrically, the band also manages to be contrastingly touching and melodic without a hint of the pantomime that often comes with bands who consider themselves to be ‘dark’.

“Working with History of Guns is terrifying and exhilarating. They leave no space for ego and refuse to compromise musically. Never scared to try something new, never afraid to risk scaring off the audience, which as yet they have failed to do. Truly captivating aural abuse.” - Bob Barker - Line Out Records.

www.myspace.com/historyofguns

www.historyofguns.com

After taking on Daft Punk’s ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’ a few months ago, the audacious Son of Dave has put his harmonica and vocal skills to the test again, transforming Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden’s hit ‘Bonkers’  

By way of explanation, here’s a note from the man himself:

“My Dearest Audience,

The publicists and admen will be circulating a little film of me, Son of Dave, performing a zippy new song by Dizzee Rascal. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. It's quite an amusing tune, though it has too many words for my taste.

Some of you from the Grime scene may stumble in to watch by accident. I hope you aren't affronted. Please don't send hate mail or stab me in the bum. I'm just a musician, and a family man. I'm not the enemy!

If there are any cats from Radio One, watching, it's my distinct pleasure to distract you from your daily Grime. Now play the Son of Dave singles that have been sitting on your desks, and I'll send you some free clean undershirts.

Please read the Stool Pigeon for my latest column on the G20 Demo, visit the Myspace site which I'm told is quite good, and the Blog where all sorts of nerds hang out. And kids, pay for your downloads, or we musicians aren't going to bother entertaining you anymore. You're getting on our nerves, frankly.”

INNERPARTYSYSTEM have issued a statement following recent developments that have occurred with the band, as well as releasing a free mixtape download to coincide with their summer-long run on the Vans Warped Tour and the launch of a new forum-based website. Check the mixtape out at www.innerpartysystem.net!

The band has the following to say regarding their current situation –

“Hello everyone,

We know we’ve been a little elusive as of late with news, but we have a few really big updates.  

First off: Innerpartysystem is no longer on Island Records. There’s really nothing else to be said there. There are some really amazing, overworked, underpaid, stressed out people who love music, working very hard there… and there are a handful of people who just didn’t really understand this band, and didn’t know how to react when ‘Don’t Stop’ wasn’t ‘Just Dance.’ Our bad there. There’s a particularly badass crew at Island UK, who really fought and worked the hell out of this brand new, no name band from America, and we’re sincerely thankful that we've had the team by our side to help build such a strong foundation. At the end of the day, our label teams made this past year possible, gave us the freedom to make the album we wanted to make, and provided the opportunity for us to build our (albeit extremely modest) studio and stage show. So thank you! This is a very exciting time for us. We also realize that now, more than ever, we need to directly connect with our fans. There’s no amount of marketing money that is more valuable than IPS being able to directly communicate with you, and let you know exactly what’s going on in our world. With that in mind, our tech guru/ soundman extraordinaire, Andy, has put together innerpartysystem.net. Innerpartysystem.net is a forum site specifically for IPS fans where we can communicate with you directly, and most importantly, use it as a place to give you free exclusive music, videos, and whatever else the gods of the interweb may dream up. To celebrate the launch, we’re posting a free download of our ‘Official Warped Tour/Summer Mixtape,’ featuring most of our remixes from the past year, artists we love, and a few new surprises. For the audiophiles, we’ve also posted stems for you to remix and DJ including: ‘Obsession,’ ‘Heart Of Fire,’ ‘Last Night In Brooklyn,’ ‘New Poetry,’ and ‘Don’t Stop.’ 

Fans of IPS, we appreciate you. We need you. We wouldn’t exist without you. We can’t wait to share new music with you later this year, and we hope to see tons of you all this summer on Warped Tour. Until next time.

-IIIII”

New single “A Love Like No One Else” released July 27th via Distiller Records

www.myspace.com/thechemistsuk

The Chemists release their new single ‘A Love Like No One Else’ on July 27th through Distiller Records.  The single will be available on 7” and download.  The 7” single will include a bonus CD; both formats also include the track ‘For Sooner or Later’. The CD features two remixes of the single by Tom Bellamy (formerly guitarist of The Cooper Temple Clause and now is the drummer in White Belt Yellow Tag, who are also signed to Distiller Records.)

The Chemists are Johnny Benn (Vocals), Sam James (Lead Guitar), Wayne Jones (Bass), Dave Betts (Rhythm Guitar) and Matt Albon (Drums).

The single is taken from their debut album which will be released later in the year. The band are from Bristol and they rounded off last year with nationwide tours as special guests of The Music and Feeder, where they received an excellent reception.

Their musical influences are the Queens of the Stone Age, The Pixies, The Police and Doves, amongst others. They recently toured with The Boxer Rebellion and are currently on the road with Broken Records. Next they will embark on a six date tour as part of the Distiller Records label live showcase, which is being promoted by Kilimanjaro. Each act will be headlining their hometown, with the exception of the London date due to the fact that Fortune are from France!

Live Dates:

3rd July - Grimsby Matrix - Venacava - The Chemists - Sound Of Guns

4th July - Liverpool Barfly - Sound Of Guns - White Belt Yellow Tag - The Chemists                                                                                

7th July - Glasgow King Tuts - Sparrow & The Workshop - The Chemists – White Belt Yellow Tag                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

8th July - Newcastle Cluny - White Belt Yellow Tag - The Chemists -Sparrow & the Workshop                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

9th July - Bristol Louisiana - The Chemists – White Belt Yellow Tag -Venecava                                                                                       

14th July - London Inn On The Green - Fortune - The Chemists – White Belt Yellow Tag - Sound Of Guns - Sparrow & The Workshop plus DJ sets from Rhysmix

LOVVERS

ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND SINGLE

‘OCD GO GO GIRLS’ - 7” & DOWNLOAD - RELEASED AUGUST 3RD

‘OCD GO GO GO GIRLS’ - LP, CD & DOWNLOAD - RELEASED AUGUST 10TH

(Wichita Recordings)

www.myspace.com/letscommunicate

“THINK is coated with a gooey teenage nihilism and lovingly wrapped in both bubble gum pop and a fierce sense of the visceral, each of which belong to every truly great bastion of punk’s lineage. One of 2008’s finest.” – Plan B

“Thank god Wichita are putting it out. They [Lovvers] are good and they deserve it” – The Stool Pigeon

“Thrillingly addictive.” – Rock Sound

SO three years in, a million shows played, friendships won and lost… If you didn’t already realise, a 13 minute 12" (‘THINK’) doesn’t constitute an LP, so it’s now time for LOVVERS (before you ask it's two "V"s because it looks good) to release their first LP, ‘OCD GO GO GO GIRLS’. What are you going to write about them this time?

"The vocals are too low?"
"Lo-fi English punk band?"
"Nick Zinner's a fan?"

Well, en route from rocking The Smell in LA, touring with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and playing god knows how many shows at SXSW, they’ve set about making a record that in their own words is “an unconventional weird pop record”. Comparisons to Mark Sultan and Clorox Girls are clear but it kicks off with something that almost resembles The Clash. This isn’t "Overpowered By Funk" but more "Career Opportunities" then next we get the Ramones meets Minutemen then 13th Floor Elevators.

Whilst this is budget rock, this time around the budget was actually pretty good so they relocated to Jackpot! Studios (owned by Larry Crane, editor of Tape Op Magazine)  in the musical Mecca of Portland, Oregon. With Pat Kearns (Red Dons, Clorox Girls, Exploding Hearts) manning the desk they set about making a record that you're definitely going to want to keep spinning for some time from now.

‘OCD GO GO GIRLS’ is the title of the first single, released on August 3rd, which takes the Real Kids or Television and perhaps adds a touch of influence from some of Lovvers’ other favourite bands, such as No Age or Times New Viking.

The album is new-meets-old but by the end it’s fuzzed out Woodstock. This is vintage stuff; a completely analogue recording. New instruments have been embraced but when was the last time an independent English band made an interesting, raw, guitar record?

As LOVVERS frontman, Shaun Hencher puts it “there's a wealth of American bands, it's a good time, but when was the last time we championed our own? With bands like Shitty Limits, Hipshakes and, hopefully, us raising the stakes, surely it's time for people to stop listening to what they're told and make up their own minds. And when was the last time that happened? (If I remember correctly there was a baby on that cover as well.)”

FORTHCOMING LOVVERS TOUR DATES:

July

16 Cake Shop Manhattan, New York
17 Comet Pizza and Ping Pong Washington, Washington DC
18 Talking Head Baltimore, Maryland
19 Circus w/ Yeasayer + Ponytail Columbus, Ohio
20 Vollrath Indianapolis, Indiana
21 Empty Bottle w/ Psychedelic Horseshit Chicago, Illinois
22 Magic Stick w/ Times New Viking + Psychedelic Horseshit Detroit, Michigan
23 The Bug Jar Rochester, New York
24 Tiger Bar Toronto
25 Divan Orange Montreal, Quebec
26 O’Briens Pub Boston, Massachusetts
27 AS220 Providence, Rhode Island
28 The Space Hamden, Connecticut
30 WFMU (live performance) Hudson Valley, New York
31 Danger Danger Gallery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

August

1 Death By Audio Brooklyn, New York
12 Pure Groove Instore London (1.15pm)
12 Barden’s Boudoir w/ The Strange Boys London
19 Nation of Shopkeepers [FREE] Leeds
20 Captain’s Rest Glasgow
21 Sneaky Pete’s (Edinburgh Fringe) Edinburgh

WHAT’S IN A GO?!

NB: Lovvers like to keep us on our toes, so the album title – ‘OCD GO GO GO GIRLS’ has an extra ‘GO’ to the single, which is called just ‘OCD GO GO GIRLS’. Get it? Got it. Good.

ENTER SHIKARI

New single “No Sleep Tonight” released August 17th

www.entershikari.com   www.myspace.com/entershikari

Following the 'Radio One A-listed', 'Top 30', '<insert press release cliché>' single “Juggernauts”, the genre-shattering, 'just missed out on Top 10 because we only went and forgot about Father’s Day’ and the "must get last-minute dad-rock Best Of" skewing effect is has on the charts (my father lives in Norway and doesn't 'do' Father's Day... that's MY excuse, anyway. Can't speak for everyone else) album “Common Dreads”, and the band's first ever Glastonbury performance, we launch upon the airwaves the second Enter Shikari single of 2009... the very mighty “No Sleep Tonight”. (That was a long sentence, wasn't it?).

The single hits record store / iTunes etc on Monday 17th August, just prior to the band's debut main stage Reading / Leeds performances, and comes backed with an array of (even if we do say so ourselves) particularly awesome remixes... namely three slabs of drum'n'bass from The Qemists, Hospital Records' Mistabishi, and Enter Shikari's own Rout, plus a pop electro mix from teenage Kent duo Lightsgoblue. A fancy bundle of the formats (which also includes a nice little “No Sleep Tonight” condom) is currently available for pre-order from the store at www.entershikari.com.

A video for “No Sleep Tonight” has been filmed and is ready to be seen by public eyes. It was directed by Shane Davey (who was also responsible for the “Juggernauts” video). It will be placed in all the places music videos go, but if you would rather have it delivered to your computer just have a word with whoever sent you this rambling missive.

A UK tour was announced last week, with a number of venues (including the 2900 capacity Roundhouse in London) selling half their tickets in the first 5 days of sale thus far.

Enter Shikari have also been announced as nominees in the categories of Best British Band and Best Live Band in the 2009 Kerrang! Awards. Nice.

METRO STATION

‘Seventeen Forever’

New single to be released July 20th 2009

www.metrostationmusic.com | www.myspace.com/metrostation  

The phenomenon that is METRO STATION return this month with new single ‘Seventeen Forever’. Previous single ‘Shake It’ propelled the band to significant popularity in the UK and sold over 240,000 copies/downloads in this country alone. If ever a band defined the term ‘internet phenomenon’ it’s Metro Station. The newest names to hit the MySpace generation, the LA band who formed as 17 year olds, just two years ago, have witnessed an incredible 28 million plays across four tracks on MySpace alone. Then there’s the 35 million plays across three videos on YouTube (including 23.5 million views of ‘Shake It’ alone) plus 29k page views on Bebo and 16.7k fans. You get the picture.

The story began two years ago on the set of Disney teens’ favourite Hannah Montana, where Trace and Mason were set up on a ‘rock’n’roll ‘blind date’ by their respective mums who knew they had so much in common. With Trace being the older half-brother of Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus (and son of Billy Ray Cyrus) and Mason the brother of the show’s Oliver Oken, actor Mitchel Musso, you’d expect pop music to be part of the Metro Station make-up. And it is. But not how you’d imagine. “We’re pop but electronic pop. Our music is all about dancing and having a good time. The band we all love which influenced all of us is The Postal Service. We love that style of music,” says Trace. It was when Trace and Mason met synths whiz Blake Healy, poached from another band, Synthetic Joy via a MySpace message, that Metro Station started to find their sound. Drummer Anthony Improgo completes the quartet.

Trace comments of his family Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus - “When people meet me and they find out who my sister and my dad are, they are shocked. The type of music that Metro Station make is different to theirs, it’s different to anything out there. And that’s why so many people respect us.” The band’s latest video for forthcoming single ‘Seventeen Forever’ actually includes a couple of cameo appearances from the very sister and dad in question so keep your eyes peeled…

STEVE VAI – “WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE”
CAT NO. FN2610-9

Steve Vai, a true guitar virtuoso renowned worldwide by critics and musicians alike, is releasing “Where The Wild Things Are”, a 2-disc live DVD on 5th October, 2009 on his own label, Favored Nations.

Where The Wild Things Are features 2 hrs 40 mins of Vai in concert, filmed in high definition at the State Theatre, Minneapolis during his recent Sound Theories tour and is the highly anticipated follow-up to Steve’s Visual Sound Theories and multi-platinum Live At The Astoria DVDs.  The DVD also features bonus footage that includes exclusive interviews with band members and Steve’s viral hit promotional video for the Jemini distortion pedal.  The DVD contains both 5.1 and stereo mixes, plus a commentary track featuring Steve and some of his band members.

The addition of virtuoso violin players Alex DePue and Ann Marie Calhoun add a dazzling dimension to Vai’s compositions and stage show and deliver to fans the unexpected edge they always expect. Other world-class musicians chosen for this band are: Bryan Beller (bass), Jeremy Colson (drums), Dave Weiner (guitar and sitar) and Zack Wiesinger (lap steel).

“When I put a band and a show together I try to create an entertainment experience that I would like to have if I was sitting in the audience,” explains Vai. “I like to witness great musicianship but nothing too cerebral or overindulgent, I like to be stimulated by a large dynamic range of emotional intensities and melodic richness, I enjoy when people love their instrument and it shows by their oneness with it, I like to feel as though I'm part of a family with the audience and the band, and I like to walk away feeling uplifted and not beat up by somebody's ego or the things they hate about themselves and the world. And of course I want a cool t-shirt.”

Tracklisting

Twenty-five years after the release of Vai’s now legendary solo debut, Flex Able, Vai has enjoyed a long and acclaimed career that has yielded 12 Grammy nominations, including 3 wins. He has been part of some of the biggest bands in rock, including David Lee Roth, Whitesnake and Frank Zappa.  He has played on albums from artists such as Motörhead, The Yardbirds, Alice Cooper, Joe Satriani, Joe Jackson and Public Image Ltd, as well as featuring on movie soundtracks, including Encino Man and Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey.

Where The Wild Things Are is available on DVD, Blu Ray, audio CD and in a limited-edition deluxe package with a special book filled with beautiful photos for the ultimate Steve Vai fan!

For more information go to www.favorednations.com, www.vai.com or www.myspace.com/stevevai

Krautrock legend speaks out about new Engineers album

Krautrock legend and inspiration behind the record Michael Rother has spoken out today about Engineers’ long awaited second album, ‘Three Fact Fader’, which is released today through Kscope.

Rother, a founding member of Neu!, Harmonia and one-time member of Kraftwerk has commented on the band’s use of a sample from Harmonia song ‘Watussi’ on their album opener and single ‘Clean Coloured Wire’. Discussing the use of the sample he said “I really think that’s a wonderful piece of music. I get goose bumps when I hear the vocals – it’s amazing, it’s very beautiful.” He continues “It’s beautiful to hear results of that kind – it gives me a good feeling for my own music.”

Here’s the video for ‘Clean Coloured Wire’: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjwDkuXLIys

‘Three Fact Fader’, which was streamed for preview on NME.com last week and selected as Sunday Times Culture’s Album of the Week, is the band’s first release since their eponymous debut album – released in 2005 to high critical acclaim.

The band will also be playing their first live show for over 2 years THIS FRIDAY (July 10th) at the decadent Bush Hall in Shepherds Bush – a very special gig that will see German electronica genius Ulrich Schnauss joining in on keyboard duties. A limited number of guest list places are still available, so if you’re interested then get in touch now!

Praise for ‘Three Fact Fader’:

"Engineers transcend shoegazing and approach the heights of Spiritualized at their space-rocking best. We need these guys around" - **** Sunday Times Culture Album Of The Week

"Superb… like Animal Collective with Phil Spector at the controls" – 8/10, NME

‘Everything they do is brilliant’ - Lauren Laverne BBC 6Music

"Great washes of melancholy, MBV-referencing sound" - Uncut

"Their gorgeous sonic assault cuts straight to deeper feelings" - **** Daily Express

www.kscopemusic.com/engineers | www.myspace.com/engineers

LIMP BIZKIT KICKS OFF FIRST U.S. SHOW IN 8 YEARS BY PLAYING FREE IN VEGAS!

 GRATIS CONCERT IN GRATITUDE TO FANS AT THE PEARL CONCERT THEATER AT THE PALMS CASINO RESORT JULY 18.

(Santa Monica, CA) June 29, 2009 — They’re ba-ack! Hard-hitting hell-raising heroes Limp Bizkit return to wreak havoc in the U.S. with their first stateside show in eight years! The band will perform a FREE concert at the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on July 18th. First come, First serve – you know the drill - Limp Bizkit fans will have to get in gear!

Limp Bizkit are in the middle off their 2009 “Unicorns N Rainbows” tour, which has so far rolled across Europe and Eastern Europe, wowing Bizkit-starved fans in 20 countries. Of their explosive June 12th show at the UK’s Download Festival, one reviewer noted: “Within seconds, the staccato riff of ‘Break Stuff’ had regressed everyone to a screaming teen” and that “every song provoked roars of approval, every line of ‘Nookie’ belted out as if the crowd had written it.” Heavy-music bible Kerrang! anointed Limp Bizkit with their April cover.

Fred Durst, Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto, and DJ Lethal are gearing up to record their first new studio album with the original line-up since 2000's worldwide 12x-platinum Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water. As Durst recently told the NME: "I'm having a great feeling about going in and doing our record, more than I have about any of our albums before. It's not going to be a watered-down version of Limp Bizkit, it's going to be a more explosive, more addictive, more driven version of Limp Bizkit."

Flip/Interscope Records will announce more details and a release date in the coming months. The band's first three albums have sold more than 20 million copies in the U.S. alone, and another 13 million in the rest of the world.

For more on Limp Bizkit, please visit their official website at www.limpbizkit.com.

GLOBAL MUSIC are proud to announce that THERAPY? will be hitting the road this Autumn 2009 with a full set of dates throughout the UK.

In support of their Spring release of ‘CROOKED TIMBER’, the Irish trio tested the water with just three dates back in May 2009 and were thrilled with the welcome they received – now it’s full steam ahead as THERAPY? launch into a full-throttle UK tour.

You can catch them at the following venues:

14-Oct   Sin City, Swansea

15-Oct   Thekla, Bristol

16-Oct   TJ’s, Newport

18-Oct   Concorde, Brighton

19-Oct   The Garage, London

20-Oct   The Garage, London

21-Oct   Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

22-Oct   Wedgewood, Portsmouth

24-Oct   Leeds University, Leeds

25-Oct   Academy 3, Liverpool

26-Oct   Academy 3, Manchester

27-Oct   King Tuts, Glasgow

28-Oct   King Tuts, Glasgow

29-Oct   Rescue Rooms, Nottingham

THERAPY? ‘CROOKED TIMBER’ full album and limited edition single now available!
Only from www.globalmusic-shop.com

For more band information visit: www.therapyquestionmark.co.uk

THUNDER CONFIRM LAST EVER SHOW

OCEANSIZE added to BOHEMIA line up

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As well as securing UK debuts for some of the rock scene’s most exciting new acts, as well as a host of exclusive performances, SONISPHERE can confirm a special performance at the other end of the spectrum. Homegrown British hard rockers THUNDER will be taking the SONISPHERE stage at BOHEMIA for what they have confirmed will be their LAST EVER PERFORMANCE. It seems only fitting that they have selected a venue with one of the richest histories in rock for their last strike. Marking the end of a 20 year career, Luke Morley and co will be ending on a high, delighting the rockers of Knebworth with classics such as “Backstreet Symphony”, “Love Walked In” and “Gimme Some Lovin”.

Vocalist Danny Bowes states:

“Our final 6 months have been incredible, with sell out shows and brilliant festival appearances all over. It’s somehow quite fitting that we’ll play our last show in the UK, and having gone there as kids to see the Stones and Led Zeppelin, to do it at Knebworth will be a real thrill. Bring it on….”

Also on BOHEMIA, Mancunian art-rockers OCEANSIZE will be ploughing their wares. Diverse and rich in sound and atmosphere, this five piece have been labelled prog-rock, indie-rock, heavy metal and space rock - all are fitting but none are sufficient, and their set in BOHEMIA’S more intimate surroundings promises to be a memorable one. The band checked in to tell us: “Cant wait to play Knebworth, we are planning on digging out all the riffy numbers to ensure we don't get showered in piss. We are gonna make a full weekend of it, bringing down a caravan and 100 million cans of lager plus we effectively get paid to see Rolo Tomassi, NIN, Mastodon and Fucked Up.”

“See you down the front, lets hope it's sunny!!”

The leading international digital distribution company, Believe Digital, will be launching the service, entitled Zimbalam, on Monday July 6th. The new service is designed for artists and small labels looking to self-release their music to a wide audience, without the need for a record label or having to sign a prohibitive contract.

The digital music marketplace is set up in such a way that it is very difficult for individual artists to sell their music through any of the major online retailers, let alone a global network, and considering that the vast majority of artists are unsigned, this poses a problem for many talented artists trying to break into the music industry.

Denis Ladegaillerie, President and founder of Believe Digital explains:

“Artists are at the very heart of Believe Digital and everything we do. In 2008, we received more than 50,000 distribution requests from unsigned artists and were forced to turn down many promising artists. Unsatisfied with this, we built Zimbalam as a direct answer to the needs expressed by these artists to sell and promote their music whilst retaining complete control of their own release.”

Zimbalam gives the power back to the artists, giving them the freedom to control their own releases and to sell their music across 15 of the biggest digital retailers and mobile stores worldwide, including iTunes, Napster, Amazon, 3, Vodafone and Orange.

For a one off fee of just £19.99 for a single, or £29.99 for an EP or album, artists can sell their music through all the major digital retailers and earn 90% of the revenues generated through the sale of their music. The service is completely non-exclusive and artists retain all the rights to their music. Unlike competing services, Zimbalam even allows the artist to select which territories and stores they want their music to be available in, meaning the service can still be used in the instance that an artist doesn’t own some of the rights to their music. Ladegaillerie explains:

“Zimbalam has the widest network of any similar service currently operating, we give our artists more choice in what countries they sell their music, the fee for our service is the lowest in the marketplace and we don’t take any more money for hosting, subscriptions, ISRC or UPC creations or data storage, regardless of how many of our services you choose to take advantage of.”

Uniquely, Zimbalam offers the artist a range of free promotion and marketing tools to help sell their music, including a fully customisable player which can contain links to buy the music from all major retailers, preview songs, collect email addresses and send news to their fans. All the tools can be accessed using the simple and secure login area, where artists can also generate royalty reports and control the details of their release.

Ladegaillerie continues:

“It is important for artists to know when and where they are selling the most music and we give them access to daily sales reporting for free and our player tools have been hugely successful for Believe Digital artists, with several million player views and streams daily and exceptional purchases rate on click-throughs. This is a fantastic resource for an unsigned act to get for free promotion widgets that would cost them around €500 to build elsewhere.”

Launched on the 21st of June in France, in line with the 27th anniversary of the world-famous Fete de la Musique festival where artists are encouraged to take to the streets and perform for the public, Zimbalam already has close to 2000 artists signed up to release their music in the first fortnight alone.

With independent music currently more popular than ever, Zimbalam will lead the way towards all artists being represented equally and fairly online.

Artists can sign up for a free account at www.zimbalam.com

About Believe

As a leading digital European label, Believe Digital have pioneered some of the most innovative releases in the digital music industry for established artists, and have a proven track record of taking up and coming artists to the very top of the digital charts.
 
Believe Digital is the only European player to offer a full range of artist-centric services, with experience ranging from digital distribution through a network of over 300 digital music stores to the full spectrum of strategic marketing services covering web, radio and TV promotion and the coordination of large, multi-country global releases.
 
Over the past four years, Believe Digital has worked with many successful artists and taken more than 150 albums and singles to the top of the charts across Europe.

* INSOMNIUM & THE ROTTED CONFIRMED FOR BLOODSTOCK 2009 *

* DAY TICKETS GO ON SALE *

Melodic Deathsters INSOMNIUM will be coming in from Joensuu, Finland for an exclusive UK festival performance at BOA 2009. Dark, melancholic, folky and symphonic, these unique doomy-deathheads are finally bringing their melodic death metal and traditional Finnish music mix to BOA after being forced to cancel a scheduled appearance 3 years ago.
 
"We are really excited to get back to the UK” says the band. “Playing Bloodstock just before our new album comes out is a great thing for us! We had to cancel Bloodstock in 2006, so we are really happy to get the opportunity to do it this year. All you good people over there, you can expect a total carnage!"
 
Over on the Sophie Lancaster stage, London grinders THE ROTTED will be shredding, blasting and growling their hearts out at their first ever Bloodstock appearance. Changing their name from Gorerotted in 2008, THE ROTTED wasted no time, recording an album for Metal Blade, then hitting the road, performing at headline shows as well as appearing with such legends as Iron Maiden, Napalm Death, Deathstars and Anathema. With a hardcore punk attitude, cynical lyrical humour and a fierce sound, THE ROTTED will have Bloodstock attendees furiously head banging or running for cover - and they wouldn’t have it any other way.
 
In other news, we are pleased to announce that day tickets for the UK’s biggest Metal event of the calendar go on sale 1st July at just £45. AMAZING VALUE! A choice of over 25 bands to choose from on any one of the 3 days. For those of you not able to attend for the entire weekend, you’re gonna have one hell of a day to remember.
 
Ticket holders will have access to the arena from 10am til 2am and a choice of 3 x stages of the most brutal metal acts on the planet. You’ll even get the chance to meet your favourite band at the official Band Signing Tent, shop til ya drop at the international metal market, enjoy the thrills of the Monster Ball of Steel Stunt Show as well as  loads more entertainment.
 
On top of that and if you still have any energy left after the main stage closes at 11.30pm - join the late night Metal Party where you can raise a pint or 2 with your metal brethren in aid of getting your vocal chords lubricated, your stage presence perfected and your lyrics learnt for the Infamous Late night Bloodstock Metal Karaoke. Of course you can just do what everyone else does and just get your name down, get merry, get up on stage, wonder what the hell you're doing there and then belt out the track of your choice to adoring thousands who also wonder what the hell you're doing there.....just before they follow you up to do the same.
 
So , if you can’t make it for the whole weekend here’s a reminder of the bands performing on each day on the main stage –
 
FRIDAY
CARCASS, ARCH ENEMY, SAXON, KATATONIA, MUNICIPAL WASTE, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER,  MILLION DOLLAR RELOAD ... plus  more to be confirmed
 
SATURDAY
CRADLE OF FILTH, BLIND GUARDIAN, APOCALYPTICA, KREATOR, ENSLAVED, CANDLEMASS, ENTOMBED, THE HAUNTED, WOLF, BATTLELORE, INSOMNIUM
 
SUNDAY
EUROPE, SATYRICON, AMON AMARTH, MOONSPELL, TURISAS, ANATHEMA, EQUILIBRIUM, GIRLSCHOOL, SABATON, BEHOLDER
 
*Sophie Lancaster Stage and Bloodstock Unsigned stage times to be confirmed soon.
 
If you think you can cope with the entire three-days of metal, weekend tickets (which include camping) cost £95 and are available from the Bloodstock website as well as selected HMV stores around the UK and major online ticket sites.
 
Please Note: There have only been a small number of Day tickets allocated on a first come first serve basis and therefore certain days will sell out before others.
 
To get your Bloodstock Tickets today go to www.bloodstock.uk.com  
 
 
Line up so far: EUROPE  :  CARCASS  :  ARCH ENEMY   : BLIND GUARDIAN  :   
CRADLE OF FILTH  :  ENTOMBED  :  SAXON  :  AMON AMARTH   :  SATYRICON  :  APOCALYPTICA  : ENSLAVED  :  CANDLEMASS  :  MUNICIPAL WASTE  : THE HAUNTED  :  KATATONIA  :  DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER   :  KREATOR  :  ANATHEMA  : EQUILIBRIUM  :  TURISAS  :  BATTLELORE  : SABATON  :  GIRLSCHOOL   :  WOLF  : MOONSPELL  :  MILLION DOLLAR RELOAD   :  GODS OF HELLFIRE  :  INTERNAL CONFLICT  :  NEFARIOUS  : THE GREEN RIVER PROJECT  :  THEY WILL RISE  : VALLENBROSA  :  ALTERNATIVE CARPARK  :  BLOODSHOT DAWN  :  INNER EDEN  :  SNAKEBITE  : SOLSIKK   :  VENTFLOW  :  ARTHEMIS  : CELESTY  :  PYTHIA  :  BEHOLDER  :  BISONHAMMER :  DIVINE CHAOS  :  SANCTORUM  :  Switchblade Scream  :  INSOMNIUM
 
Date:       14th, 15th, 16th August 2009-01-26
Location:  Catton Hall, Walton on Trent, Derbyshire
 
TO BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW GO TO www.bloodstock.uk.com

‘RETRIBUTION’ IS the fifth studio album from the Massachusetts outfit whose seamless blend of hard rock and heavy metal has led to the five building a genuinely international fanbase, picking up two Grammy Award nominations along the way.

Featuring 10 brand new songs, including lead track/video “Still I Rise”, the album was produced by Zeuss (Hatebreed, Municipal Waste), with Elvis Baskette (Incubus, Alter Bridge) coming on board to oversee the vocal side of things.

The follow-up to ‘Threads Of Life’ (2007), ‘Retribution’ sees the New England melodic thrashers pushing themselves harder than ever before in terms of both song-writing and performance. Says vocalist Brian Fair…

“With each album, we’ve got more and more confident in terms of letting all of our influences show, and this time around, we’ve taken the songs and pushed them just as far as we can – the brutal parts are a complete, non-stop assault, and the rock-influenced numbers don’t hold back either. Once the floodgates are open, we go for it!

Keen to take as much control over their career as possible, ‘Retribution’ – which will be available on both standard and special formats – is the first SF album to appear on the band’s own Everblack Industries label, with Spinefarm handling the release for the world ex-North America, where Ferret Music and the Independent Label Group are involved.

The full track-listing is as follows:-

1.      The Path to Imminent Ruin
2.      My Demise
3.      Still I Rise
4.      War
5.      King Of Nothing
6.      The Taste Of Fear
7.      Embrace Annihilation
8.      Picture Perfect
9.      A Public Execution
10.    Dead And Gone

Shadows Fall will be touring the UK in the Autumn.

THE STONE ROSES

Five singles to be released in the lead up to the re-issue of their seminal debut album throughout July and August

www.thestoneroses20.com

If you’re going to reissue “the greatest album of all time” (NME), you might as well do it in style. The Stone Roses debut album is re-released on August 10th in 4 deluxe formats to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of its release.  Prior to that, their Silvertone singles will be reissued - one a week - on 7” vinyl and digitally with their original sleeve artwork.  Starting with ‘Elephant Stone’ on the 6th July, the set culminates with the bands first top 5 hit, the epic ‘One Love’, and due to demand Sony will also release ‘Fools Gold’ on CD. 

The new official website has also been launched at www.thestoneroses20.com featuring all the latest news, videos, a gig archive and podcasts featuring the Roses themselves and the likes of Oasis’ Noel Gallagher. The main attraction of the site is the interactive chart, which allows fans to log in and vote for their favourite Roses content on the web, be it videos, blogs or photos. With the Roses being such a seminal act, there is no end to the content that could appear in the chart and is a perfect way for fans to re-live the memories of the band.

A rapidly growing Facebook group has formed by fans already to campaign to get ‘Fools Gold’ to No.1 on release: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=122088412288 , which documents the groundswell of enthusiasm to finally see the band reach the top of the charts.

Each iTunes bundle will also feature previously unheard recordings from the band.

The singles are:

6th July - ‘Elephant Stone’ (with limited edition box, plus 5 art prints)

13th July - ‘Made Of Stone’

20th July  - ‘She Bangs The Drums’

27th July  - ‘Fools Gold’

3rd August - ‘One Love’

A highly collectable 7” box will be made available with limited copies of the first single ‘Elephant Stone’. This will contain art prints of the John Squire paintings for each of the reissued 7’s and collectors can store the following 4 singles in it.

A must have for all fans and the perfect starting point for new converts, The Stone Roses singles are perfect snapshots of one of the most treasured and most missed rock’n’roll bands this country has ever produced on an almost vertical ascension.

Formats:

6th July (BOX/PRINTS/ELEPHANT STONE)

7”                            Elephant Stone / The Hardest Thing In The World

I-Tunes                    Elephant Stone / The Hardest Thing In The World / ‘Untitled 1’

13th July

7”                            Made Of Stone / Going Down

I-Tunes                    Made Of Stone / Going Down / ‘Untitled 2’

20th July

7”                            She Bangs The Drums / Standing Here

I-Tunes                    She Bangs The Drums / Standing Here / ‘Untitled 3’

27th July

7”                            Fools Gold (4:15) / What The World Is Waiting For

CD                            Fools Gold (4:15) / What The World Is Waiting For

I-Tunes                    Fools Gold (4:15) / What The World Is Waiting For / ‘Untitled 4’

3rd August

7”                            One Love (3:35) / Something's Burning

I-Tunes                    One Love (3:35) / Something's Burning / ‘Untitled 5’

THE BLACK CROWES ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF NEW CD
AND GIVE FANS A FREE SECOND ALBUM

‘BEFORE THE FROST…UNTIL THE FREEZE’ DUE IN STORES AUGUST 31st 2009

A LIMITED EDITION VINYL AVAILABLE

THE BLACK CROWES will release their new studio CD, Before the Frost... on 31st August 2009.

A second album, titled …Until The Freeze, will be given away for free exclusively through a unique download code which is included in Before The Frost… as a “thank you” to their fans for two decades of continued support.
 
Before the Frost..., and its corresponding free album …Until The Freeze, were recorded over a series of five nights at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, NY.  Although both are studio albums, all the new material was performed and recorded in front of an intimate audience of the band’s fans, making them a part of The Black Crowes musical history.

The innovative technique of inviting fans into the studio to become part of the process during recording is a rare experience.

Before the Frost... features eleven new and previously unreleased Black Crowes songs including Good Morning Captain, I Ain’t Hiding, Been a Long Time (Waiting on Love), and other original songs that will serve to spotlight the bands ability to make emotional connections through their music.  The free album …Until The Freeze is a nine-song collection featuring eight new original Black Crowes songs plus a cover version of the Stephen Stills classic So Many Times. 

A limited edition vinyl release of Before The Frost…Until The Freeze, featuring all 20 tracks, will also be available on  31st August  2009.

Chris Robinson conceived the concept of Before the Frost...Until The Freeze. “I think we fulfilled a musical commitment to continue on the golden road of artistic independence. Approaching 20 years into our careers, we still are ambitious enough to push ourselves to create something unique that we have never done before.”

Critical acclaim and popular success has seen THE BLACK CROWES sell over 20 million albums worldwide.  As they approach their upcoming 20th anniversary of the release of one of rock’s most influential records, Shake Your Money Maker, which produced such hits as Jealous Again, She Talks To Angels and Hard to Handle, they are time and again hailed as one of Rock and Roll’s best live acts. 

THE BLACK CROWES are: Chris Robinson (vocals), Rich Robinson (guitar, vocals), Steve Gorman (drums), Sven Pipien (bass), Adam MacDougall (keyboards) and Luther Dickinson (guitar). 
 
Before The Frost…  (CD Track Listing)

Good Morning Captain
Been A Long Time (Waiting On Love)
Appaloosa
A Train Still Makes A Lonely Sound
I Ain’t Hiding
Kept My Soul
What Is Home
Houston Don’t Dream About Me
Make Glad
And The Band Played On
Last Place That Love Lives

…Until The Freeze   (Free Download Album Track Listing)

Aimless Peacock
Shady Grove
Garden Gate
Greenhorn
Shine Along
Roll Old Jeremiah
Lady Of Avenue A
So Many Times
Fork In The River

Before the Frost…Until The Freeze was produced by Paul Stacey and will be released through The Black Crowes label, Silver Arrow Records and Megaforce Records.

 For more information, go to www.blackcrowes.com

Following recent tours with Papa Roach, Buckcherry, Hanoi Rocks and performing at Download Festival 2009 - Mancunian wrecking crew DEAR SUPERSTAR continue their annihilation of the UK with a slot at Sonisphere Festival on Sunday 2nd August.

With a line-up including Metallica, Limp Bizkit, Alice in Chains, Avenged Sevenfold and Nine Inch Nails, frontman Micky Satiar commented: “Usually we are on the other side of the fence at Festivals, but to be playing Donington & Knebworth in one year with such a legendary line-up is fucking insane!”

DEAR SUPERSTAR’s appearance at Sonisphere also forms part of their tour with LA sleaze merchants BUCKCHERRY:
24 Jul   The Garage w/ Buckcherry – Glasgow
25 Jul   Corporation w/ Buckcherry – Sheffield
27 Jul   Cockpit w/ Buckcherry – Leeds
28 Jul   O2 Academy 2 w/ Buckcherry – Newcastle
30 Jul   HMV Forum (KERRANG! Show) w/ Buckcherry & 69 Eyes – London
31 Jul   Wulfrun Hall w/ Buckcherry – Wolverhampton
1 Aug   Rock City w/ Buckcherry – Nottingham
2 Aug   Sonisphere Festival – Knebworth

Single “Brother in Blood” is available now from 7digital.com for FREE Download.

Check out album “Heartless” available worldwide now from all major record stores!

FIGHTSTAR SET TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE “NEVER CHANGE” ON JULY 20th 2009

“…a hug- hearted, earnest, wonderfully over the top album…proof once again that more is most
definitely more.” 4KKerrang

“be human reveals itself to be a more complex – and captivating – creature…bold juxtapositioning of operatic arrangements, electronic interludes and juddering hardcore riffs…” 3/5Q

“be human shows a new credibility and direction for Charlie Simpson’s grown-up band…” 4/5The Sun

“…a drastic reinvention…Financial Times

“Fightstar have always been ambitious; now they’re on their way to becoming truly brilliant.”8/10Rock Sound

“It’s the incredible instrumentation.  Backed by a 16-piece orchestra, be human has a grandiosefeel…the group can deliver a pop rock classic.” 4/5 Big Cheese

With their future now in their own hands with current album, ‘be human’ set on their own Search and Destroy label Fightstar’s incredible story of triumph and credibility against the odds continues. Having overcome the doubters and established themselves as one of the names in British rock, as evidenced by ‘be human’ scoring the band a Top 20 album placing, the band are now set to be release  a new single “Never Change” on July 20th . “This song sonically represents the happier more upbeat side of the new album, it's the first song we have written that you could almost dance to...! Never change is about making the most of your youth. For us it is a nostalgic throw back to our teenage years when we had no responsibility and all there was to worry about was having a good time” says singer Charlie Simpson.

The single also comes loaded with a fantastic selection of B-Sides, including a brilliant acoustic version of ‘Never Change’.  Full track listings below:

CD single:

1. Never Change (Radio Edit)
2. A Short History Of The World

Digital Bundle:

1. Never Change (Radio Edit)
2. Never Change (Album Demo)
3. Never Change (Acoustic)
4. A Short History Of The World
5. These Days

The band have just finished a sold out headline UK tour, recently played at the Albert Hall for the Teenage Cancer Trust, appeared at Radio 1’s Big Weekend event and played an amazing set at Download to 30,000 passionate fans.  They have also been confirmed to headline the 2000 Trees festival this year, as well as appearing on the main stages at the Reading and Leeds festivals.

Fightstar designed and launched their own iPhone app last month.  The game is based on their album sleeve and is available from iTunes and includes a competition to win two PRS guitars.

* LIMP BIZKIT AND 15 OTHER BANDS ADDED TO SONISPHERE! *

JAGERMEISTER 4TH STAGE UNVEILED WITH THE DEFILED, HEAVEN’S BASEMENT, YOUNG GUNS, EXIT 10 and MORE

* BLAKFISH, FAILSAFE, FLOOD OF RED, SYLOSIS, TELEGRAPHS, LAUREN HARRIS and RISE TO REMAIN to play BOHEMIA *

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After hearing the rave reports of their recent festival performances throughout Europe, being inundated with requests on the Sonisforums, and blasting “Significant Other” at  full volume, it is with great pleasure that we can confirm LIMP BIZKIT will be taking the stage at Knebworth on Sunday 2nd August. This year’s reformation is one of the most talked about comebacks in recent history, and if their storming set at this year’s Download is anything to go by, is set to be the most successful reformation of the year. Frontman Fred Durst comments: “We are honored to be a part of such an event as Knebworth and even more excited to be returning to England so soon. UK rocks hard!!”

We can also announce the inclusion of a brand new stage at Sonisphere to be hosted on the Jagermeister truck, showcasing the hottest unsigned new talent the uk has to offer. The ex army truck has been dramatically transformed by Jagermeister into a mobile Rock paradise.

On the Saturday, BLACKHOLE, EXIT TEN, FIN, ME VS HERO and THE DEAD FORMATS will plough their wares, with DEAR SUPERSTAR, HEAVEN’S BASEMENT, THE CRAVE, THE DEFILED and YOUNG GUNS flying the flag for the best of British Rock talent on the sunday.

As if further evidence of just how hard the UK rocks is needed, we can confirm another 5 acts at Bohemia's music stage. On the saturday, self styled brummie hardcore mob BLAKFISH, MTV2 MySpace chart heroes FAILSAFE, Glasgow screamo rockers FLOOD OF RED, new thrash heroes SYLOSIS and Alternative rockers TELEGRAPHS will be validating Mr Durst’s statement. Fresh off a mammoth world tour with Iron Maiden, Rock chick and festival veteran LAUREN HARRIS will be keeping it loud on the Sunday, alongside fierce thrashers RISE TO REMAIN, who made their festival debut tearing Bloodstock attendees a new one last year
The SONISPHERE is ever closer, the line-up nearly complete, but there are still a couple of special announcements to come - watch this space! NEXT WEEK

All tickets, including day tickets are available from the following outlets…

LINE UP SO FAR:
METALLICA **
LINKIN PARK *
AIRBOURNE ***
ALICE IN CHAINS ***
ANTHRAX ***
ARCHITECTS
THE ATARIS *
ATTACK! ATTACK!,
AVENGED SEVENFOLD *
BLAKFISH
BLACKHOLE
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE ***
CANCER BATS
COHEED AND CAMBRIA *
COREY TAYLOR * ACOUSTIC SET (UK Debut!)
THE CRAVE
THE DEAD FORMATS
DEAR SUPERSTAR
THE DEFILED
DIRTY LITTLE RABBITS * (UK Debut!)
EXIT 10
FACT (UK Debut!)
FAILSAFE
FEEDER
FIGHTING WITH WIRE
FIN
FLOOD OF RED
FUCKED UP
GLAMOUR OF THE KILL
HEAVEN AND HELL ***
HEAVEN’S BASEMENT
HUNDRED REASONS
KILLING JOKE
LAMB OF GOD **
LAUREN HARRIS
LIMP BIZKIT
MACHINE HEAD **
MASTODON ***
ME VS HERO
NINE INCH NAILS ***
PEPPER
RISE TO REMAIN
ROLO TOMASSI
SKINDRED
THE SWORD
SYLOSIS
TAKING BACK SUNDAY ***
TELEGRAPHS
THIN LIZZY
TWIN ATLANTIC
THE USED ***
THE WILDHEARTS
YOUNG GUNS
ZEBRAHEAD ***

*   - ONLY UK SHOW IN 2009!
**  - Only remaining UK show in 2009!
*** - Only UK Festival in 2009!

CHART-TOPPING SWEDISH ROCKERS RELEASE DEBUT SELF-TITLED ALBUM ON AUGUST 3rd 2009 VIA SPINEFARM RECORDS UK …

DEAD BY APRIL, the modern metallers from Gothenburg in Sweden, will issue their debut self-titled album through Spinefarm Records UK on August 3rd.

Produced by Henrik Edenhead and featuring 13 tracks, including Myspace fave “Angels Of Clarity” and lead single “Losing You” (a No. 1 record in Sweden), the album is an innovative, finely-crafted blend of memorable pop melody and raging hard rock power – the whole package proving sufficiently seductive to achieve a No. 2 position in the Swedish charts.

Says guitarist/vocalist/prime songwriter Pontus Hjelm about the music:-

“It’s the most brutal parts from the metal scene mixed with the poppiest parts from the pop scene, touching on all points inbetween, with a lot of attention given to the lyrics…”

In support of the album, DBA – who have already played a UK headline date at the Barfly club in London – will be returning here on July 31st to feature on a Kerrang! Awards show at the London HMV Forum that also includes Lacuna Coil and Dirty Little Rabbits; then, a couple of days later, DBA will be appearing at the inaugural Sonisphere Festival, set to take place on August 1st & 2nd at Knebworth in Hertfordshire; the Swedes have been confirmed for the newly-announced Bohemia stage, with performance times to be revealed shortly.

DBA will be back in the UK for further dates in the Autumn, backed up by the release of ‘Angels Of Clarity’ as a second single.

http://www.deadbyapril.com | http://www.myspace.com/dbaswe

Fife based metallers Here Lies A Warning release the 'Keep Your Head Under The Water' EP on Titan Records on Sept 7 2009.

Embracing a musical intensity that is as heavy as it is potent, the quintet employ brutality and beauty in equal measure.

>From the machine gun, gut punch rhythm of 'Destroy Something Beautiful' to the ethereal melancholy of 'Ashore', they draw from a varied musical pool. Indeed, although supremely comfortable with a dark, layered gentleness (witness the early verses of 'How Lonely The Prince Without His Kingdom'), they are not afraid to cut loose with a serious metal attack ('Submerge' anyone?).

With a shared love of all kinds of music ('We all listen to a vast span of genre's', says guitarist Kalin Smith. 'Anything from death metal to country!), you can see parallels with other equally experimental acts like Parkway Drive, Emmure and Bury Your Dead.

'Keep Your Head Under The Water, their debut EP, was recorded with Nick Scholey at NS Productions (Johnny Truant, Flood Of Red, Azriel), and dishes up five slabs of stunning noise.

Having toured relentlessly since their inception in 2006, the band have seen live action with acts such as Enter Shikari, We Are The Ocean, Flood Of Red, Failsafe, Mendeed, The Hurt Process, Shaped By Fate, Brutality will Prevail, Deaf Havana, Azriel.

This constant live work has honed their sound into a brutal and precise assault. With a determined attitude, an impressive work ethic and a powerful sound, Here Lies A Warning are ready to be your new favourite band!

Catch them live at -
7th - Pj's, Dunfermline
8th - GRV, Edinburgh
9th - Twisted Wheel, Glasgow
10th - Windsor Hotel, Kirkcaldy
11th - Balcony Bar, Dundee
12th - Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen

http://www.myspace.com/hereliesawarning

THE DEAD FORMATS start their UK tour!

“Takes UK Hardcore punk in 2009 and shows us all just where it could be headed next. 8/10” Rock Sound

“Compelling listening. KKK” Kerrang

“One of the best debuts we have ever heard. 10/10” Ox (Germany)

Essex mod punkers THE DEAD FORMATS start their UK tour tommorow playing on the following dates:

 1 July – Seven, Nottingham : £4, doors 7.30pm, tel: 0871 917 0007

 http://www.wegottickets.com/event/49825

2 July – Satan’s Hollow, Manchester : £5, doors 7.30pm, tel: 0161 236 0666

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/49825

3 July – Rio’s, Leeds: £4, doors 7pm, tel: 0844 414 2183

http://seetickets.com/see/price.asp?code=394089&userid={BACBE5D4-A078-4A65-8500-CC7259D33A74}&filler1=see&filler2=art-srch or http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_northeast&query=detail&event=323923)

4 July – The Railway Hotel, Southend: £4, doors at 9.00pm, tel: 0208 6632 2084

http://www.seetickets.com/s.asp?a=the+dead+formats&p=6763

5 July – Camden Barfly, London – w/ support from Brides: £6, doors at 7.30pm, tel: 020 7691 4244

http://www.seetickets.com/see/price.asp?code=393709&userid={C965926B-9A36-48A3-B271-57086F40789C}&filler1=see&filler2=art-srch

THE DEAD FORMATS released their debut mini album earlier this month to a fantastic critical response and their dynamic live show recently earnt them a rare 10/10 live review in Rock Sound.

www.myspace.com/thedeadformats for full live dates.

JULIETTE LEWIS  - to play a  show in a library as well as  more UK Dates……After five years, two full length albums and countless high profile tours and festival gigs, including The Leeds Festival, Reading and Lollapalooza with her band The Licks, Juliette Lewis is set to play a full headline tour in the UK in October.   With an exciting new sound and a significantly diverse collection of songs, she decided to form a different band to capture her whole new groove and launch this next musical project.    "My next album will be so sonically different than anything I've done before and captures many flavors of my emotional life and voice.  Do I have fear? Of course but it is exactly what gets me going. Because I L O V E what I'm doing” says Lewis.

After launching the new band at SXSW this year, Juliette has already played a round of European festivals and a couple of shows in the UK.    She arrives back in the UK for two shows in July , one of which will be in a library in Morecambe, Lancashire as part of the Get It Loud in Libraries campaign.  More info here: www.myspace.com/getitloudinlibraries

JULY 2009:

Mon 13th               Morecambe Library  (all ages show)

Tues 14th               London Lexington  (18+ show)

Tickets are £10 and doors are 7.45 p.m.

Lewis then heads back out to Europe for a few more festivals before going back  to  the U.S  to go on the Pretenders tour along with Cat Power. 

Her next tour of the UK will be in October, at the following venues: 

OCTOBER:

Wed 21st              Glasgow Garage

Thur 22nd               Manchester Academy 2

Friday 23rd            London Shepherds Bush Empire

Sat 24th                 Bristol, Lazarette Festival/Anson Rooms

Sunday 25th         Portsmouth Wedgwood Rooms

Tickets are £12 .50 except for London/£14 and Bristol/£15

Doors are 7 p.m.

Juliette will be releasing her next album “Terra Incognita” in the autumn.  Instrumental in creating the sound for this new record is the album’s producer Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, leader of Mars Volta and together they have translated her ideas into an emotionally guttural and ultimately melodic and unpredictable, new sound. There is a deep undercurrent on the entire record of contrasting themes; romance and tragedy, dreams and disillusionment. "Everything she's feeling, it's just right there for you," said Omar Rodriguez-Lopez of the recording. "It's just honest. It's her. All the music encapsulates her and it's driven by her, and it's made for her." The record was mixed by the legendary Rich Cosey (NIN, Muse, Foo Fighters).

Juliette Lewis s will be announcing additional album details and tour news in the coming weeks. For more information please go to:  www.myspace.com/juliettelewis