May 2013
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Filter UK Shows
Filter will play Edinburgh Liquid Rooms on August 26th followed by London Islington O2 Academy on August 28th.
Prior to these shows, the band’s sixth album, ‘The Sun Comes Out Tonight’ will be released on June 3rd. It is Filter’s first on Wind-Up/Spinefarm Records.
Watch the making of ‘The Sun Comes Out Tonight’, part 1, here:
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The Answer UK & Ireland Tour
Irish rockers The Answer are set to tour the UK & Ireland in October. Tickets will go on sale this Wednesday 22nd May via www.livenation.co.uk and www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Dates are:
Fri 11th Oct - Limelight 2, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Sat 12th Oct - Whelans, Dublin, EIRE
Thurs 17th Oct - Academy 3, Manchester, UK
Fri 18th Oct - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton, UK
Sat 19th Oct - Cockpit, Leeds,...
A Rocket To The Moon Announce Split
A few days ago, A Rocket To The Moon announced that their forthcoming tour will be their last. They wrote:
Five years ago we played our first show with our best friends The Maine in Tempe Arizona. We were just a bunch of kids setting out to follow our dreams, see the world and make our parents proud. We are so grateful to be sharing the stage with them again this summer. It is with the heaviest...
Goo Goo Dolls Inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk
Goo Goo Dolls were yesterday inducted into the RockWalk in Hollywood, California. Guitar Center’s RockWalk includes such luminaries as AC/DC, Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick, Chuck Berry, B.B. King, The Ramones, Bo Diddly, Iron Maiden, Eric Clapton and many more. More info can be found at www.rockwalk.com
Watch their induction here:
Goo Goo Dolls new album, ‘Magnetic’ is due for...
Sacred Mother Tungue part ways with bassist Josh...
Sacred Mother Tongue have parted ways with bassist Josh Gurner. They have released the following statement and are looking for a new bass player:
With a heavy heart the time has come to tell you all that we are parting ways with our long term bass player Josh Gurner.
Josh is the little guy with the big presence! Aside from his superb bass playing Josh was a big character in SMT and became...
HIM's US Tour Cancelled
HIM’s North American tour (which was due to kick off in Los Angeles on May 3rd at the House Of Blues) has been cancelled due to unforeseen medical circumstances. HIM’s lead vocalist Ville Valo has been diagnosed with severe asthma with presumptive pneumonia. Tickets for all dates will be refunded at the point of purchase. HIM will be back later this summer as part of the Rock Allegiance...
RIP Jeff Hanneman
Jeff Hanneman of Slayer has passed away today, with liver failure. He was 49. RIP Jeff. Condolences to Jeff’s family, friends and bandmates.
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Adler's Tour Postponed
Adler, featuring Steven Adler (formerly of Guns N’ Roses), have announced that they’ve postponed their upcoming US and European tours. They write:
We regret to inform everyone that the Summer tour and European tour has been postponed. Steven has checked into an undisclosed rehabilitation center to continue working on his sobriety. We appreciate everyone’s support and...
April 2013
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Sound And Fury Festival 2013 Cancelled
Santa Barbara’s Sound And Fury Festival has been cancelled this year. The festival was due to take place on the weekend of July 26th - 28th. The organisers have announced:
“It’s over.
We are sorry to bring you this unfortunate news but the 2013 edition of the Sound and Fury festival is cancelled.
We apologize to everyone from the bottom of our hearts for having to do this, but it...
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Fearless Vampire Killers to support Madina Lake
Fresh from their first ever headline tour, rising UK rockers Fearless Vampire Killers have announced that they will be joining Madina Lake as special guests on their Farewell Tour of the UK this Autumn.
“Madina Lake are a band that have had their trials and come through the other side, we love them and I’m sure there’s loads we can learn from them. We’re super stoked to be part of this!”...
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Birmingham band Strangle Kojak Members Go Separate...
Birmingham band Strangle Kojak who have been quiet lately (Ash has recently been on the road with Room 94) have posted a status about the band’s future. They wrote:
Hey Everyone. As you may have noticed we have been quiet for a few months now. We feel that we owe you an explanation as to what’s been going on. As most of you know, Sam left the band in January and since then we have spent...
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Ex Members of Attack! Attack! and Evita form New...
States and Empires are a new 3 piece band from South Wales featuring ex members of Attack! Attack! (UK) and Evita. Check their new website out at www.statesandempires.com where you can download a great new song, ‘Revolution’, for free.
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Black Velvet 76: Anberlin, Goo Goo Dolls, Stone...
Issue 76 of Black Velvet Zine is out now and includes:
Interviews with Anberlin, Stone Sour, Goo Goo Dolls, Flyleaf, Don Broco, Phil X, Wednesday 13, Drowning Pool, Taking Hayley, The Dead Famous, Blitz Kids, Badwolf and Crown Jewel Defense.
Two page My Chemical Romance live photo collage.
Concert reviews including Bon Jovi, All Time Low, We The Kings, Anberlin and Crown Jewel...
Andrew McMahon - Pop Underground
Andrew McMahon, former frontman and creator of both Jack’s Mannequin and Something Corporate, will release his new solo EP, Pop Underground, in May on his own record label Left Here Records. This will be Andrew’s first project under his own name.
Andrew says of the EP, “It’s an exciting moment to release these songs into the world. The pop underground was about taking chances and...
Bands seem to be dropping like flies these days. Madina Lake (albeit with a tour still to come) and My Chemical Romance have left holes in the rock world while on March 22nd, Attack! Attack! UK announced that Ryan and Mike were leaving the band and so the band itself would cease. Now the US Attack Attack! have announced that they also are splitting. They wrote:
Well everyone, it’s been a...
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Tyson Ritter in Betas
Tyson Ritter of The All-American Rejects stars in a new show on Amazon.com called Betas. You can watch it for free over at THIS LINK.
Tyson explains: ‘It’s this hilarious story about these funny nerds who are working at a tech farm in Silicon Valley to get that golden dream of being the next big Internet success. I play Dane, a total dirtbag graphic designer that lives in his own...
Stevo Leaves Sum 41
Drummer Steve ‘Stevo’ Jocz has announced that he’s leaving Sum 41 after 17 years. Stevo wrote:
I’m sorry to announce that I’ve decided to leave Sum 41. Touring with the band has been an amazing experience that has taken us far beyond our old practice space in my parent’s basement to countless countries around the world. I’ve had the opportunity to see...
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Keri Kelli - Black Velvet's Latest 'Tourtured...
Watch our interview with Keri Kelli from last weekend when he was in the UK touring with Love/Hate. Keri has previously been a member of Alice Cooper’s band, Slash’s Snakepit, and more. He also plays guitar in John Waite’s band.
RIP Chi Cheng
Black Velvet is sad to hear the news that Chi Cheng, Deftones bassist, has passed away. Chi was in a car accident in November 2008 and since then has been unconscious and then in a partly-conscious state. Chi had been in hospital in New Jersey until he was released to be taken back home mid-2012.
His oneloveforchi.com website has been updated with this message:
Our dearest Family, (April 14,...
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Bowling For Soup Announce Final UK Tour
Sad news. Jaret Reddick of Bowling For Soup has announced that their forthcoming October UK tour will be their final UK tour. Watch the video below.
Dates for the tour are:
BOWLING FOR SOUP BIDS FAREWELL - TOUR 2013
10 OCT - GUILDHALL - SOUTHAMPTON
11 OCT - UEA - NORWICH
12 OCT - ROCK CITY - NOTTINGHAM
13 OCT - MANCHESTER ACADEMY - MANCHESTER
14 OCT - O2 ACADEMY - LEEDS
15 OCT – O2 ABC -...
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Black Sabbath UK Tour
Black Sabbath have announced a UK tour which culminates in a homecoming show in Birmingham on Dec 20th (that’s my birthday, folks! - Shari). Tickets go on sale this week. The band have also announced a series of live dates in Europe at the end of November. The band’s new album, ‘13’ is due out on June 10th on Vertigo. Featuring the original line-up of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony...
Vans Warped Tour UK
Vans Warped Tour UK have announced that Rise Against will be this year’s headliners. Billy Talent, Capture The Crown, Crossfaith, Itch, Real Friends, and Yellowcard have also been announced for this year’s festival. Vans Warped Tour UK will take place at London’s Alexandra Palace on 16 & 17 November. Tickets go on sale 6pm today from www.vanswarpedtouruk.com.
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Alter Bridge / Shinedown / Halestorm UK Tour
Alter Bridge, Shinedown and Halestorm are teaming up for a UK arena tour in October. Headlined by Alter Bridge, tickets for the tour will go on sale at 9am Friday 5th April from www.ticketmaster.co.uk or www.livenation.co.uk - Look out for pre-sales in advance.
Frontman of Alter Bridge, Myles Kennedy exclaims, “Thrilled to be returning to the UK with Shinedown and Halestorm later this...
March 2013
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Message from Dan Torelli, Madina Lake
Dan Torelli, drummer of Madina Lake, has posted a message to fans in the River People Facebook Group. Dan writes:
Hey Everyone, I want to let everyone know that all of the love and support we have received over the past 8 years means the world to me, and I’m very sad to announce that this chapter of my life has now closed and I will no longer be a part of Madina Lake. Our paths in life have...
We Will Miss You, MCR
Very sad to hear about My Chemical Romance splitting up. The band posted the announcement on their official website:
Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We’ve gotten to go places we never knew we would. We’ve been able to see and experience things we never imagined possible. We’ve shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and...
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Madina Lake Going Ahead With Movie & Will Stick...
Matthew and Nathan Leone of Madina Lake set up a fan chat to let fans in on what is happening with the band, following the release of their ‘Farewell Celebration and Final UK Tour’ dates. The twins say fans will see the four ‘family members’ of Madina Lake together in the future but under a different moniker and carnation.
“There will never be a last time you see us...
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Madina Lake's Farewell Celebration & Final UK Tour
Madina Lake’s ‘Farewell Celebration and Final UK Tour’ has been announced for September/October. It’s an extensive tour that spans nearly a full month. Dates are:
Chicago’s The Super Happy Fun Club will be supporting.Tickets go on sale this Friday (March 22nd) from www.madinalake.com, www.seetickets.com and other outlets.
The band’s most recent album,...
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Nickelback UK & European 'The Hits' Tour
Nickelback have announced that they will be returning to the UK and Europe at the end of the year with ‘The Hits’ tour. ‘The Hits’ tour will hit the UK in November with European dates preceding them in October. Nickelback tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 15th March from www.ticketmaster.co.uk and www.livenation.co.uk with pre-sales before then. UK Dates are:
Saturday 23 Nov Liverpool Echo...
Story Of The Year Return for the 10 Year...
Story Of The Year have announced that they’re back together, inspired by the tenth anniversary date of ‘Page Avenue’, their debut album. They write:
Friday, March 8th, 2013.
So…it’s been a while, huh? After almost three years of dicking around, changing tires, and pursuing other artistic endeavors, we are absolutely ecstatic to announce that WE’RE BACK. And...
Goo Goo Dolls to release 'Magnetic' on May 6th
Goo Goo Dolls will release their tenth album, Magnetic, on May 6th 2013.
Tracklisting for the album is:
1. Rebel Beat
2. When the World Breaks Your Heart
3. Slow it Down
4. Caught in the Storm
5. Bringing On The Light
6. Come To Me
7. More of You
8. BulletProofAngel
9. Last Hot Night
10. Happiest of Days
11. Keep the Car Running
The album is available on CD and digital formats, plus there...
Check out the latest Black Velvet
It’s that time of the year when I make a little video flicking through the pages of the new issue of Black Velvet. Check it out below. Issue 75 features interviews with Evanescence (Amy Lee), Shinedown, Serj Tankian, Halestorm, Buckcherry, Mark Tremonti, Lower Than Atlantis, The Treatment, Patent Pending, Soraia, plus reviews of Slash, Richie Sambora, Steel Panther, Madina Lake and more.
Key Club Shuts Its Doors
Hollywood’s Key Club is closing on March 15th. An official statement has been issued by Ian Shepp, operations manager, which reads as follows.
February 2013
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Want to record with Quinn Allman?
Quinn Allman, guitarist of The Used, is looking for bands to record and manage. He writes:
Quinn here- I am looking for unsigned bands and artists that would like to take their music further, recording, management etc.. Please email me (include a link/mp3 of best material) SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY quinnrecordings@gmail.com
Pure Love, Mallory Knox, Fearless Vampire Killers...
Pure Love, Mallory Knox, Feed The Rhino, Bossk, Fearless Vampire Killers, Landscapes, Great Cynics and Fort Hope have been added to this year’s Hit The Deck festival line-up. Also newly confirmed are local acts Sinners Highway and Show It Off in Nottingham and Bristol respectively.
Hit The Deck 2013 takes place across Nottingham’s Rock City, Rescue Rooms, Forum and Stealth venues on April...
Within Temptation UK/European Tour
It may only be February 2013 but Within Temptation have announced 2014 tour dates. Pre-sales start today for the following UK and european shows. More info can be found at www.within-temptation.com.
January 16 Lyon (FR) Radiant
January 17 Paris (FR) Zenith
January 20 Toulouse (FR) Le Bikini
January 21 Nantes (FR) Zenith
January 22 Lille (FR) Aeronef
January 24 Birmingham (UK) Academy
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Adler UK Tour
Adler, featuring Steven Adler (ex-Guns N’ Roses), Jacob Bunton (Lynam), Lonny Paul and Johnny Martin, have announced a UK and European tour in support of their ‘Back From The Dead’ album. Dates announced so far are:
21st of Sept: Forum / Vaureal , France
23rd of Sept: Railway Station / Ipswich , UK
24th of Sept: Waterfront / Norwich , UK
25th of Sept: Robin 2 / Bilston , UK
26th...
HIM Signs To Razor & Tie
US label Razor & Tie have announced the addition of the HIM to their roster. The band has completed work on their forthcoming new studio album, ‘Tears On Tape’, which will be released on April 30th on Razor & Tie in North America/Canada and on April 29th on DoubleCross (Cooking Vinyl’s specialist rock imprint) in the UK and Ireland.
HIM lead vocalist Ville Valo comments,...
Bon Jovi's Mohegan Sun Concert Rescheduled
Bon Jovi have had to reschedule their Mohegan Sun show due to take place tonight due to adverse weather conditions. The band had already reached Uncasville, Connecticut so played a free show for fans that had already travelled to the venue. However, the newly scheduled show will now take place on October 25th. Bon Jovi sent out the following message via email:
We have been receiving many emails...
Strangle Kojak looking for new Bassist
Strangle Kojak are looking for a new bass player, as Sam Jones has decided to leave the band. The band wrote:
We regret to announce that Sam Jones has decided to leave Strangle Kojak. We are very upset about this and sam will always remain one of our best friends and a part of the team forever. Sam is going on to live out his dream as a movie producer. We wish him the best of luck and will...
January 2013
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Live Nation to stage concerts in Queen Elizabeth...
Live Nation Entertainment has secured rights to host major music concerts during 2013 at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Stadium, the locations of 2012’s Olympic Games.
John Reid, President of Concerts at Live Nation Europe, said: “We are delighted to be staging music concerts at the London Olympics venue, which last year became a globally-recognized site for outstanding performances...
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Taking Hayley to support Yashin
Birmingham pop-rockers Taking Hayley, who we just interviewed on Saturday for issue 76 of Black Velvet, have been announced as main support for Yashin’s UK tour in March. Tickets are available from http://www.ents24.com/web/artist/86781/Yashin.html
Dates are:
Fri 15 March – Courtyard Youth Centre, Bicester
Sat 16 March – Sound Circus, Bournemouth
Sunday 17 March – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Fri 29...
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Contest to perform onstage with The Rocket Summer
The Rocket Summer (AKA musical genius Bryce Avary) is hitting the road in the US from Feb 1st and has announced a contest to perform on stage with him at a show. He’ll be performing solo and acoustically and he wants you to be a part of the show. You’ll also get into the show for free. Check out the video below for more info.
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Sacred Mother Tongue to support Halestorm
British metal act Sacred Mother Tongue are excited to announce their first dates of 2013, supporting Pennsylvanian rock band Halestorm.
Dates:
6th March – Norwich, Waterfront
7th March – Oxford, 02 Academy
8th March – London, Electric Ballroom
10th March – Cardiff, Solus
11th March – Nottingham, Rock City
16th March – Bournemouth, 02 Academy
Tickets for all shows are £11.50, with London...
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Banter Media and Music Gifts UK Accepting HMV...
It was announced this week that HMV have gone into administration. This has affected many people in the UK who had received HMV gift vouchers at Christmas, as currently only the Guernsey HMV branch are accepting the vouchers. However, a few other companies are popping up that are offering to redeem HMV vouchers.
If you’re in Manchester, during the month of January, Banter Media will redeem any...
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Fort Hope - featuring ex-My Passion
There is hope when bands split up. Or at least in this case. Meet Fort Hope, the new band from ex-My Passion members Jon Gaskin, Simon Rowlands, Jamie Nicholls and Andé D’Mello. We were fans of My Passion but we think we’re going to love Fort Hope even more, if first track ‘Control’ is anything to go by. Check it out here:
It looks like 2013 is going to be a lucky year for...
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Goo Goo Dolls to play The Creative Coalition's...
Goo Goo Dolls have been selected to perform at The Creative Coalition’s Inaugural Ball, to take place on January 21, 2013 at the Harman Center for the Arts in Washington, DC.
The Inaugural Ball is a benefit gala for The Creative Coalition (www.thecreativecoalition.org) - the premiere nonprofit 501(c)(3), nonpartisan social and public advocacy organization of the arts and...
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Red Jumpsuit Apparatus 10 Year Anniversary UK Tour
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus have announced details of a ten year anniversary tour in the UK. The dates begin on March 18th in Bristol and run through to the London Underworld show on April 2nd. Support comes from Tantrum To Blind and Rat Attack.
Main support band Tantrum To Blind have just released a new single and video – ‘If We Let It Go’. Check it out here:
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The Black Crowes 2013 UK Tour
There’s a number 13 theme for The Black Crowes this year. The band will return to the road with their ‘Lay Down With Number 13’ world tour. Tickets will go on general sale at the time of 10:13am on 11th January 2013 from www.ticketmaster.co.uk or www.livenation.co.uk
The band has also announced the March 19 vinyl release of the live ‘Wiser For The Time’ (Silver...
