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Cobra Releases |
Earsplit reports: Black Cobra (ex-16, Cavity)
will be releasing their debut full-length album, Bestial, on April 25,
2006, via At A Loss Recordings. This behemoth weighs in at just under 40
minutes and picks up where the demo left off, yet heavier, faster, and
even more doom-laden. The aforementioned self-titled EP is also seeing
a release on 7" vinyl by Blackflash Records. The pressing will be limited
to 666 copies, with 250 on green wax and the remainder on clear.
A string of dates have been lined up in
support of both of these releases:
4/01 New York, NY - LIT, w/ Maegashira,
Godzero, Negative Reaction
4/02 Philadelphia, PA - Firehouse Bike
Shop (matinee) w/ Deadbird, Facedowninshit, The Body, Bonedust
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| Defiance
Thrash Corporate |
Press Release reports: Oakland thrashers DEFIANCE,
best known for their seminal late 80’s/early 90’s Roadrunner releases Void
Terra Firma and Beyond Recognition, have inked a deal with LA based Corporate
Punishment Records, who will release the groups as-yet-untitled fourth
LP in late 2006.
Part of the so-called “second wave” of
Bay Area Thrash (which also included the likes of Forbidden, Vio-lence,
Death Angel, and Testament), DEFIANCE officially disbanded in 1993, after
the departure of vocalist Steev Esquivel (who would go on to form Skinlab,
and later Re:Ignition), while the remaining members, with the addition
of vocalist Dave Godfrey White (Heathen), formed Inner Threshold, which
would also eventually disband.[see full story for more]-
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| Pink
Spiders |
Fanscape reports: The Pink Spiders have been
documenting life on the road through a series of home movies called “Video
Graffiti.” They have recently launched the third installment which can
be seen on the band’s website www.thepinkspiders.com or by clicking the
full story link.
Hailing from Nashville, The Pink Spiders
was born in the summer of 2003. The band draws inspiration from the dance
scene, soul music, and 70’s punk rock to form their unique and unmistakably
catchy sound. After signing with Geffen Records The Pink Spiders headed
into the studio to record their second full length album, Teenage Graffiti,
set for release in spring of 2006, which features the undeniably poppy
debut single “Little Razorblade.” You can check out the Pink Spiders at
SXSW, The Bamboozle Festival in New Jersey, or this summer’s Warped Tour.
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| Yahoo
Zombie |
Yahoo reports: After a four year absence from
music videos, singer/writer/director Rob Zombie is debuting his brand new
video, “Foxy, Foxy” on Yahoo! Music. On Monday March 13th, watch the premiere
of the first single off of Zombie’s long awaited third solo album, Educated
Horses. The director of the theatrical thrillers, House of a 1000 Corpses
and Devil’s Rejects, Zombie now goes behind the camera to direct his latest
video. Be sure to also catch the latest from melodic hard rockers, Seether,
Mike Shinoda’s Fort Minor and the trio of sisters, Black Buddafly.
VIDEO PREMIERES FOR THE WEEK OF March 13th
Monday, March 13th – Rob Zombie, “Foxy,
Foxy”
Tuesday, March 14th – Seether, “The Gift”
Wednesday, March 15th – Fort Minor “Where’d
You Go”
Thursday, March 16th – Shawna “Getting
Some”
Friday, March 17th – Black Buddafly “Bad
Girl”[see full story for more]- Click
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| Archie
Bell SxSW |
Press Release reports: Singer Archie Bell,
known for the hit tune, “Tighten Up,” will be taking center stage next
week at South by Southwest in Austin. The Houston native will treat festival
goers to 2 performances—including one that will be part of a special benefit
for Hurricane Katrina victims.
Bell is set to perform on Friday, March
17th at the Continental Club (located at 1315 S. Congress Avenue). Show
time is at 7 p.m.
He will perform on Saturday, March 18th
at Opal Divine’s Freehouse (700 W. 6th Street) for the Ponderosa Stomp
Party at SXSW. The event is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. There’ll be a
silent auction for the New Orleans Musician’s Clinic, a non-profit organization
that assists artists impacted by last year’s deadly storm in the Crescent
City. The Ponderosa Stomp is being previewed in Austin this year due to
lingering devastation from Hurricane Katrina (a 3-day festival will take
place in Memphis from May 8-10). Bell says he’s proud to be part of the
Austin festivities--designed to provide show-stopping entertainment while
helping folks from the Big Easy who are in need.- Click
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| GNR
Delay Explained? |
Day in Rock reports: LieBography launched
an investigation into what has held up Guns N' Roses forthcoming album
Chinese Democracy. Their findings have been posted and can be found
at the full story link. [for a more serious look at GNR, read our new review
of the leaked songs. You'll find that link on the antiMusic homepage] -
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| LL
Ne-Yo TV |
Cornerstone reports: LL Cool J, Def Jam Record's
premiere multi-platinum artist and New York City's native son returns when
Oxygen provides viewers with a one-night performance by one of hip-hop's
sexiest and biggest names in the "LL Cool J Custom Concert Featuring Ne-Yo
and Special Guests" airing Saturday, March 18 at 10:30p.m. Grammy®
Award winning hip-hop artist and Queens, NY native LL Cool J will join
with rising Island Def Jam R&B recording artist Ne-Yo and other special
guests to perform songs from his forthcoming 12th studio album and some
of his most popular hits decided on by Oxygen viewers in a special Friday,
March 3 concert taping in New York City.
Beginning February 17, viewers can log
onto www.oxygen.com and vote to determine the hit songs LL Cool J will
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| Hard-Fi
Invasion |
Press Release reports: Necessary/Atlantic
recording group Hard-Fi has unveiled details of a major headlining North
American tour in support of their acclaimed debut album's long-anticipated
U.S. release. Praised by NME as "the album of the year," "STARS OF CCTV"
- which hit #1 in their native UK in January - arrives in stores nationwide
next Tuesday, March 14th.
A true sensation in England, Hard-Fi is
on track to replicate their UK success here in the former Colonies. The
album's first single, "Cash Machine," has bulleted into the top 20 on the
national Alternative/Modern Rock airplay charts. The band will celebrate
the release of "STARS OF CCTV" with their first-ever North American TV
appearance, performing "Cash Machine" on the Wednesday, March 15th installment
of ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live. [see full story for more]-
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| Year
of Desolation |
Prosthetic reports: Indianapolis' YEAR OF
DESOLATION has officially been signed to Los Angeles-based Prosthetic Records.
Recording for the band's Prosthetic debut will take place July 9 - 27 with
seasoned producer Jamie King (Through The Eyes of The Dead, Between The
Buried And Me) at the Basement Studios. The self-titled record will subsequently
be released through Prosthetic in early 2007.
Originally formed in 2001 and with one
full-length and one EP already under its belt, YEAR OF DESOLATION brands
its sound as "melodic thrash, with absolutely zero metalcore influence,"
combining elements of thrash, neo classical, European progressive metal
and American death metal. The band has already written a handful of material
for the upcoming album, and several rough demos are available on the band's
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| Sparta
Set Date |
Hollywood Records reports: Sparta has announced
a September 26th release date for their highly anticipated Hollywood Records
debut. The band (vocalist/guitarist Jim Ward, drummer Tony Hajjar, bassist
Matt Miller and guitarist Keeley Davis) has tapped Dave Bassett to produce
the yet-to-be titled album, with recording set to begin on March 21st in
Los Angeles.
“After one meeting with Dave we knew we
had found our guy,” said Hajjar. “Dave wants to approach this record by
concentrating on every aspect from every drum hit to every word to make
each song stand on its own. That is exactly what we wanted to do this record.”
“We’ve written 27 songs for the record and can’t wait to get started.”
As previously announced, the band is producing
a series of video podcasts. The latest installment introduces new guitarist
Keeley Davis, formerly of the Richmond, VA-based groups Denali and Engine
Down. Fans can view the exclusive footage at www.spartamusic.com. [see
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| Twice
as Black |
Press Release reports: Following the critical
success of 2005's "Honeycomb," which Rolling Stone called "a mind-blowing
collection of tasty laid-back tunes," Pixies' icon Frank Black will see
the release of his ambitious new double-CD, "Fastman/Raiderman," on June
20 (Back Porch/EMI).
Paired again with producer Jon Tiven, the
27-song CD was recorded over a two-year period at studios in Nashville
and Los Angeles, and slams a bit harder than the laid-back "Honeycomb."[see
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