Kataklysm have just announced the Iron Will North American tour, with support acts Origin, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Vital Remains and Rose Funeral. Dates are posted here.
Three MARTY FRIEDMAN Albums To Receive North American Release In August
Three recent albums by pioneering guitarist Marty Friedman – whose groundbreaking work with Megadeth and Cacophony continues to receive international acclaim to this day – will receive North American releases by Prosthetic Records on August 14. Two of the titles – 2010’s Bad D.N.A. and 2008’s Future Addict – have until this year only been available in Japan, where Friedman now lives, while 2006’s acclaimed Loudspeaker, originally released Stateside by Shrapnel Records, will be made available domestically once again. You can head over to the Prosthetic store now to pre-order a bundle consisting of all three titles. Continue reading “Three MARTY FRIEDMAN Albums To Receive North American Release In August”
THEORIZED Added To Bangalore Open Air Lineup
Bangalore-based thrash metal band Theorized have been added to the Bangalore Open Air lineup, and they’ll be replacing the Wacken Metal Battle India North Zone winners, Delhi-based hardcore band Grammy Winning Effort. Theorized will hit the stage at noon, after the conclusion of the Wacken Metal Battle. Continue reading “THEORIZED Added To Bangalore Open Air Lineup”
POLARIZATION Debuts New Song “Pulse” From Upcoming Album
Progressive instrumental metal band Polarization released a new song called “Pulse” from the band’s upcoming album Chasing The Light. The album is set to release on August 14th on Mediaskare Records. Continue reading “POLARIZATION Debuts New Song “Pulse” From Upcoming Album”
EARLY GRAVES Debut New Song
San Fran metal band Early Graves has premiered a demo of their new song “Days Grow Cold” from their forthcoming album due out this fall on No Sleep Records. This is the band’s first material with singer John Strachan (The Funeral Pyre), who stepped after the tragic loss of Makh Daniels.
DREAM THEATER Releases Q&A About Life On The Road
Here’s a new Q&A with progressive hard rock icons DREAM THEATER about life on the road. The multi-patinum band—James LaBrie (Vocals), John Myung (Bass), John Petrucci (Guitar and Vocals), Jordan Rudess (Keyboards and Continuum) and Mike Mangini (Drums)— is getting ready to launch a major North American headlining summer tour June 15-July 21. They are touring behind their 11th studio album A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS (Roadrunner), which had 14 Top 10 debuts around the world including the U.S. where it entered at #8. It also produced the band’s first-ever Grammy nomination for “On The Backs Of Angels” in the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance category. Continue reading “DREAM THEATER Releases Q&A About Life On The Road”