Thursday, April 26, 2012

Pennywise stream new album today!

   Rebellious SoCal punks Pennywise are back and in your face with a knock out new record, All Or Nothing, featuring a new singer and twelve hard hitting tracks that will please both new converts and diehard fans alike. The band has delivered their most powerful and heartfelt album to date, and in anticipation of the upcoming release, Pennywise are streaming the new record in its entirety beginning today.

Fans can stream the album by going to: http://soundcloud.com/epitaph-records/sets/pennywise-all-or-nothing

After the departure of longtime singer Jim Lindberg, the storied band has risen from the ashes more energized and defiant than ever. Featuring new lead vocalist Zoli Teglas from the Orange County hardcore band, Ignite, All Or Nothing is a reinvigorated masterwork of the band’s state of the art sing-along melodic punk.

“I’m so stoked to be singing with Pennywise,” says Zoli. I’m a huge fan of this band and am super grateful to be sharing the stage with my longtime friends Fletcher, Byron and Randy and singing these songs.”

Formed in the South Bay of Los Angeles, a neighborhood with a rich punk rock history, Pennywise began in 1988. The band would go on to amass an international following through relentless touring and a melodic high energy sound merging melodic surf punk, blistering hardcore and the classic punk of their youth. The group has solidified their place in punk history with songs like the raging “Fuck Authority,” “Alien” and the band’s now legendary ode to brotherhood and departed friends “Bro Hymn.”

The album is currently available for pre-order at The Epitaph Store Amazon.com and iTunes and will be released everywhere on May 1st.

Pennywise hit the road and rumble though the west coast in a series of show starting this May 5th at the KROQ Weenie Roast.

Pennywise Tour Dates:

5/5/2012 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Irvine CA 
5/10/2012 SLO Brew San Luis Obispo CA 
5/11/2012 The Majestic Ventura Theater Ventura CA 
5/17/2012 Club Sound Salt Lake City UT 
5/18/2012 The Summit Music Hall Denver CO 
5/19/2012 Black Sheep Colorado Springs CO 
5/22/2012 The Rock Tucson AZ 
5/23/2012 Marquee Theatre Tempe AZ 
5/28/2012 Punk Rock Bowling / 6th St. Las Vegas NV 
6/1/2012 Knitting Factory Reno NV 
6/2/2012 Shoreline Amphitheater San Francisco CA 
6/10/2012 Queen Mary - Ink N Iron Long Beach CA 




For more information:
www.epitaph.com

The Deftones hit the road this summer for tour with System Of A Down.

   Multi-platinum alternative rock band Deftones have announced a summer tour supporting System Of A Down. The two-week summer jaunt kicks off on August 2nd in Philadelphia, PA and wraps August 15th in Chicago, IL. 

From their 1994 debut Adrenaline to their platinum-certified, Billboard chart-topping, Grammy-winning breakthrough album White Pony, Deftones have continually crossed-over genres, defied categorization and delivered compelling live performances around the world. The Sacramento band's 2010 release Diamond Eyes was named iTunes' "Rock Album of the Year," as well as KERRANG!'s 2010 Album of the Year. Diamond Eyes also graced many other critics and readers "Best Of" lists, including MySpace, AOL Noisecreep, Alternative Press, MOG, and Drowned In Sound.

Deftones are currently in Los Angeles, CA recording their seventh studio full-length with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters, Rush) who also produced Diamond Eyes. The album will be released via Reprise Records later this year.



Deftones upcoming tour dates are as follows:


08/02 Philadelphia, PA - Susquehanna Bank Center
08/04 Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
08/05 Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
08/07 Washington, DC - Verizon Center Arena
08/09 Boston, MA - Comcast Center
08/11 Montreal, QC - Heavy Metal Festival Parterre @ Parc Jean Drapeau
08/12 Toronto, ON - Heavy Metal Festival Downsview Park
08/14 Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Amphitheater
08/15 Chicago, IL - Allstate Arena



Stay tuned to Deftones.com for more information on the tour, as well as the latest DEFTONES news.

Miss May I announce pre-order details for new album "At Heart."

   Troy, Ohio melodic metal band MISS MAY I is releasing new details about the official pre-order for their upcoming album, At Heart, hitting stores on June 12, 2012 with Rise Records. There are five new merchandise bundles along with an exclusive video featuring footage from MISS MAY I’s upcoming music videos available at MerchNOW available as well. The first 1,000 fans to purchase a bundle that includes the At Heart CD O Card or pre-order the At Hear CD O Card non bundle will receive an autographed copy of the At Heart CD O Card. See below for all details:



Ultimate Bundle $100:

1 At Heart Vinyl

1 At Heart CD O Card

1 Death T Shirt

1 Heart T Shirt 

1 Miss May I Flag

1 Miss May I Shirt Vest

1 Miss May I Poster



Death Shirt Vinyl Bundle $25:

1 Death Shirt

1 At Heart Vinyl

1 Miss May I Poster



Heart Shirt Vinyl Bundle $25:

1 Heart Shirt

1 At Heart Vinyl

1 Miss May I Poster



Death Shirt CD Bundle $20:

1 Death Shirt

1 At Heart CD O Card

1 Miss May I Poster



Heart Shirt CD Bundle $20:

1 Heart Shirt

1 At Heart CD O Card

1 Miss May I Poster


At Heart Vinyl Only $15

At Heart CD O Card Only $11


At Heart was produced by famed record producer Machine (Lamb of God, Every Time I Die, Suicide Silence) this past winter at Machine Shop in Belleville, New Jersey. The band’s first album, Apologies Are for the Weak, reached #29 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Their 2010 sophomore release, Monument, charted on the Billboard Top 200 and hit #10 on the U.S. Hard Rock chart. Churning out over 450 performances since 2009, the band is regarded as one of the hardest working young bands in the metal genre.

MISS MAY I is confirmed to headline on one of the Kia main stages at this year’s Vans Warped Tour! View the full announcement at www.vanswarpedtour.com. See below for all Vans Warped Tour dates, as well as the rest of the band’s 2012 touring schedule.



REMAINING 2012 TOUR DATES:

EUROPEAN TOUR W/ PARKWAY DRIVE, THE GHOST INSIDE, CONFESSION

4/23 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Pumpehuset

4/24 - Gothenburg, Sweden @ Trädgårn

4/25 - Oslo, Norway @ John Dee

4/26 - Stockholm, Sweden @ klubben

4/27 - Hamburg, Germany @ Große Freiheit 36 

4/28 - Meerhout, Belgium @ Groezrock Fest



W/ WHITECHAPEL, AFTER THE BURIAL, WITHIN THE RUINS, THE PLOT IN YOU

5/03 - Louisville, KY @ Expo Five

5/04 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel

5/05 - Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco

5/08 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House Of Blues

5/09 - Jacksonville, FL @ Freebird Live

5/10 - Charleston, SC @ The Music Farm

5/12 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall Indoor Stage

5/13 - Huntington, WV @ Big Sandy Supercenter Grand

5/15 - Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights

5/16 - S. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground

5/17 - Portland, ME @ State Theatre

5/18 - Asbury Park, NJ @ North Beach (Bamboozle 2012)

5/19 - Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon (NO Whitechapel)



2012 VANS WARPED TOUR

6/16 -Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah State Fairpark

6/17- Denver, CO @ Sports Authority Field at Mile High

6/20 -Las Vegas, NV @ Luxor Festival Lot

6/21- Irvine, CA @ Orange County Great Park

6/22 -Pomona, CA @ Pomona Fairplex

6/23- San Francisco, CA @ AT&T Park

6/24 -Ventura, CA @ Seaside Park 

6/27 -Chula Vista, CA (San Diego) @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre

6/29- Las Cruces, NM @ N.M.S.U. Practice Field

6/30- San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center

7/01- Houston, TX @ Reliant Park - Main Street Lot

7/03- Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion

7/05 -Maryland Heights, MO (St. Louis) @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

7/06- Auburn Hills, MI (Detroit) @ The Palace of Auburn Hills

7/07 -Tinley Park, IL (Chicago) @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

7/08- Shakopee, MN (Minneapolis) @ Canterbury Park

7/09 -Bonner Springs, KS (Kansas City) @ Sandstone Amphitheater

7/10- Noblesville, IN (Indianapolis) @ Klipsch Music Center 

7/11 -Cuyahoga Falls, OH (Cleveland) @ Blossom Music Center

7/12- Burgettstown, PA (Pittsburgh) @ First Niagara Pavilion

7/13- Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center

7/14- Montréal, QC @ Parc Jean Drapeau

7/15 -Mississauga, ON (Toronto) @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre

7/17 -Darien Center, NY (Buffalo) @ Darien Lake PAC

7/18- Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion

7/19- Mansfield, MA (Boston) @ Comcast Center

7/20- Camden, NJ (Philadelphia, PA) @ Susquehanna Bank Center

7/21- Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

7/22 -Hartford, CT @ The Comcast Theatre

7/24 -Columbia, MD (Washington, D.C.) @ Merriweather Post Pavilion

7/25 -Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live

7/26 -Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood

7/27- Orlando, FL @ Central Florida Fairgrounds

7/28 -West Palm Beach, FL (Miami) @ Cruzan Amphitheatre

7/29 -St. Petersburg, FL (Tampa) @ Vinoy Park

7/30 -Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

7/31- Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center

8/01 -Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheatre

8/04 -Redmond, WA (Seattle) @ Marymoor Park

8/05 -Portland, OR @ Rose Quarter Riverfront



MISS MAY I is:

B.J. Stead - rhythm guitar 

Jerod Boyd - drums 

Justin Aufdemkampe - lead guitar 

Levi Benton - lead vocals 

Ryan Neff - bass guitar, clean vocals





For more information on MISS MAY I, please visit these sites:

www.facebook.com/MissMayIMusic 

www.twitter.com/missmayiband 

www.youtube.com/missmayiband

Modest Mouse announce select U.S. tour dates.

   Modest Mouse hits the road this June for the Randalls Island, NYC Governors Ball Music Festival and the 2012 Orion Music + More festival in Atlantic City, NJ. And the band have just announced today that they will also make stops in D.C., Pittsburgh and Columbus. Please see below for latest confirmed itinerary.



Fans should stay tuned to www.modestmouse.com for exact on sale information for tickets to these select shows.



Modest Mouse Tour Dates:

June 20 Washington, DC @ 930 Club

June 21 Washington, DC @ 930 Club

June 22 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE

June 23 Atlantic City, NJ 2012 Orion Music + More @ Bader Airfield

June 24 Randall's Island, NY @ The Governors Ball Music Festival @ Randall's Island Park

June 26 Columbus, OH @ Lifestyle Communities Pavilion

Wiz Khalifa is back with "Work Hard, Play Hard."

   Rostrum/Atlantic Records artist, Wiz Khalifa has released "Work Hard, Play Hard," the lead single from his upcoming, sophomore album, "O.N.I.F.C." The track, produced by Stargate and Benny Blanco, is available at all digital retailers today. Listen to "Work Hard, Play Hard" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13Gu9p0fM5w. What's more, the companion video for "Work Hard, Play Hard," was shot earlier this month in Khalifa's hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. Last week, Wiz was nominated for "Best New Artist" and "Best Rap Artist," at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards airing Sunday, May 20th from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas (check local listings.) These new nominations follow the rapper's two recent nominations at this year's Grammy Awards for "Best Rap Song" and "Best Rap Performance" for his 3X-Platinum hit, "Black And Yellow." 

Adding to this excitement, Wiz is heralding the release of his new single with a summer amphitheater tour, dubbed the "Under The Influence Of Music Tour," with Mac Miller, and special guests Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q and Chevy Woods. The tour kicks off in Cincinnati, OH on July 26th and wraps on August 5th at Detroit's DTE Energy Music Theatre.

The acclaimed rapper recently took the stage at the 2012 Coachella Festival, where he joined rap veterans Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre for a performance of his 2x-Platinum, top 10 smash hit, "Young, Wild & Free." Adding to this, Wiz recently lent his rhymes to Maroon 5's new single "Payphone," which they performed together on NBC's The Voice last week. "Payphone" is currently #1 on the overall iTunes singles chart.

"O.N.I.F.C." is the follow-up to Wiz Khalifa's gold-certified major label debut "ROLLING PAPERS," which was released in March 2011, and spawned the multi-platinum hits "Black And Yellow," "Roll Up" and "No Sleep." Wiz earned himself two nominations at this year's Grammy Awards thanks to his breakout hit "Black And Yellow," in both the "Best Rap Song" and "Best Rap Performance" categories. Khalifa then joined forces with Snoop Dogg for "Mac And Devin Go To High School Soundtrack," the collaborative soundtrack album for the film "Mac And Devin Go To High School." The album featured the hit single "Young, Wild & Free (feat. Bruno Mars)," which has gone on to become 2x-certified Platinum, and has peaked at #7 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. Wiz kicked off 2012 with a high-profile campaign with Bing, where he was featured in the search engine's nationwide commercials.

Khalifa is in the studio putting the final touches on his sophomore album "O.N.I.F.C." due later this year.

For more information on Wiz Khalifa, please visit www.wizkhalifa.com, www.twitter.com/RealWizKhalifa and www.facebook.com/WizKhalifa.

LOSTPROPHETS to release "Weapons" in North America on June 19, 2012 through Fearless Records.

   Fearless Records has launched the pre-order for the North American release of Lostprophets’ long-waited new LP Weapons at: http://lostprophets.merchnow.com. 

Fans will get an instant download of the band’s current single “Bring ‘Em Down” with each pre-order.

Formed in Pontypridd, South Wales, the Welsh rock band have made their mark on both sides of the Atlantic with their blend of strong melodic choruses and aggressively edged rock. Through four previous albums - 2000's fakesoundofprogress, 2004's Start Something, 2006's Liberation Transmission, and 2010's The Betrayed - the band has grown, both in songwriting and success, stacking up a dozen or so top 40 singles and selling over 2 million albums worldwide. Recipients of Kerrang! Magazine's 2010's Classic Songwriters Award, Lostprophets have become one of the U.K.'s biggest rock bands, gracing countless magazine covers and headlining stages at Reading/Leeds and Download Festivals.

"With the business being as it is, and America being such a huge market to be absent from, we couldn't be more flattered and excited that Fearless are giving us another crack at it - Another shot, if you will. Warped Tour will remind everyone - old fans and new - how good it is having Lostprophets on these shores. It's been a long time since a UK rock band has made a real impact in America and we're ready to carry that torch." - Ian Watkins, Lead Vocals 

Weapons will be the band's first North American release since "Liberation Transmission", and will be available on June 19th, 2012. The album was recorded in North Hollywood, CA at NRG Studios with producer Ken Andrews (A Perfect Circle, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club). 




Tracklist for Weapons:

1. Bring 'Em Down

2. We Bring An Arsenal

3. Another Shot

4. Jesus Walks

5. A Song for Where I'm From

6. A Little Reminder That I'll Never Forget

7. Better Off Dead

8. Heart on Loan

9. Somedays

10. Can't Get Enough





In support of the new album, the band is currently on a European headline tour, with support from Modstep and Young Guns, respectively, and will continue their Stateside takeover throughout the summer on the Vans Warped Tour 2012 from July 12 - Aug 5. 



Lostprophets with Modstep 

Apr 24 - Aberdeen, UK @ Aberdeen Music Hall 

Apr 25 - Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow

Apr 27 - Newcastle upon Tyne, UK @ 02 Academy Cardiff

Apr 28 - Cardiff, UK @ Motorpoint Arena Cardiff 

Apr 30 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City 

May 1 - Cambridge, UK @ Corn Exchange - Cambridge

May 2 - Southampton, UK @ Southampton Guildhall 

May 4 - London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton



Lostprophets with Young Guns 

May 6 - Koin, Germany @ Live Music Hall 

May 7 - Bruxelles, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique

May 8 - Paris, France @ Le Bataclan 

May 10 - Hamburg, Germany @ Docks Hamburg

May 11 - Berlin, Germany @ Columbiahalle

May 13 - Munchen, Germany @ Backstage Werk 

May 14 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Komplex457

May 15- Bologna, Italy @Estragon

May 17- Ysseltsteyn, Netherlands @Jera On Air Festival



Jun 23- London, UK @ BBC Radio 1 Hackey Weekend

Jun 24- Roeser Luxembourg, Luxembourg @ Herchesfeld- Roeser Luxembourg

Jun 26- Trms Fylke, Norway @ Hove Festival

Jun 27- Sopron, Hungary @ Volt Festival 

Jun 29- Prague, Czech Republic @ Prague City Festival 

Jul 02- Dresden, Germany @ Schlachthof 

Jul 03- Schoppenstedt, Germany @ Eventhalle 

Jul 04- Dortmund, Germany @ FZW 

Jul 06- Milan, Italy @ Heineken Jammin’ Festival 

Jul 08- Amneville, France @ Sonisphere 



VANS WARPED TOUR 2012 
July 12 - Burgettstown, PA @ First Niagra Pavillion 
July 13 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center 
July 14 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Ampitheater
July 15 - Montreal, QC @ Parc Jean-Drapeau 
July 17 - Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center 
July 19 - Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center 
July 20 - Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center 
July 21 - Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 
July 22 - Hartford, CT @ The Comcast Theatre 
July 24 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion 
July 25 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach 
July 26 - Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Ampitheater at Lakewood 
July 27 - Orlando, FL @ Cenral FL Fairgrounds 
July 28 - Miami, FL @ Cruzan Ampitheater 
July 29 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Vinoy Park 
July 30 - Charlotte, NC @ Charlotte Verizon Wireless Ampitheater 
July 31 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center 
Aug 01 - Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Ampitheater 
Aug 04 - Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Ampitheater 
Aug 05 - Portland, OR @ Rose Quarter Riverfront 

Clutch announces summer tour dates.

   Maryland rockers CLUTCH are currently in the midst of a North American tour which features headlining shows, co-headlining dates with HELLYEAH and a radio festival appearance. Today CLUTCH is excited to announce a headlining run for this summer with Prong and Lionize providing support. The tour is scheduled to kick off July 11th in Fayetteville, AR and currently scheduled to wrap up on July 22nd in Richmond, VA.

CLUTCH will also be returning to Europe this festival season. The band has been confirmed for the Sonisphere Festival in Madrid Spain on May 26th and the Peace and Love Festival in Borlänge, Sweden on June 29th. For those European fans that have been clamoring for the exclusive double LP vinyl reissues, you will be glad to know that they are being released in Europe. Blast Tyrant will be the first in the series of reissues and it will be released on May 25th.

CLUTCH will be releasing a 7" picture disc single of the new track "Pigtown Blues" on June 19th. (The digital single will be released June 5th) This is the first new studio material from CLUTCH since 2009's Strange Cousins From the West,and the first simultaneous worldwide release for Weathermaker Music. The track "Pigtown Blues" will be debuted on "The Rock Show With Daniel P. Carter" which airs weekly on BBC/Radio 1. 

In other Weathermaker Music news, the label has lined up two special releases for this summer. The first release is a limited edition 7" single from the Legendary New York Hardcore band THE MOB. The band recently entered the studio to record new material for their new single Back to Queens, which will be released July 17th. THE MOB will be playing their first show together in over five years as part of this year's Black N' Blue Bowl which will be held May 19th at Webster Hall in New York City. More info can be found HERE.

Additionally Weathermaker Music will release the new "Pros and Cons" EP from THE COMPANY BAND. The EP features five new tracks and will be released on July 31st. THE COMPANY BAND features Neil Fallon, James A. Rota (Fireball Ministry), Jess Margera (CKY), Brad Davis (Fu Manchu) and Dave Bone. Along with the CD Release, Weathermaker Music will release a 12" vinyl limited edition/collectors version of the EP. The EP and the vinyl will be released on July 31st. More details on THE MOB and THE COMPANY BAND releases will be announced shortly.

Lastly in CLUTCH related news, the band has just inked a licensing deal with Fox Sports for the 2012 NASCAR and MLB seasons for the track "The Regulator".



CLUTCH AND HELLYEAH CO-HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

4/24 Madison, WI @ Barrymore Theater - TICKETS 

4/25 Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's - TICKETS 

4/27 Fargo, ND @ The Venue - TICKETS 

4/28 Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre - TICKETS 

4/29 Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater - TICKETS 

5/01 Springfield, MO @ Gillioz Theater - TICKETS 

5/02 Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion - TICKETS 

5/03 Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom* - TICKETS 

5/04 Sauget, IL @ Pop's - TICKETS 

5/05 Chattanooga, TN @ Track 29 - TICKETS 

5/06 Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre* - TICKETS 

5/08 Libertyville, IL @ The Fuel Room at Austin's Saloon - TICKETS 

5/09 Sioux Falls, SD @ WH LYON Fairgrounds - (KRROfest)** - TICKETS 

5/10 Rock Island, IL @ Rock Island Brewing Company* - TICKETS 

5/11 Joliet, IL @ Mojoes - TICKETS 

5/12 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall* - TICKETS 

5/13 Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop* - TICKETS 



CLUTCH WITH PRONG AND LIONIZE

7/11: Fayetteville, AR @ George's Majestic Lounge

7/13: Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue

7/14: Vienna, WV @ Fishbone Gill & Grill

7/15: Louisville, KY @ Waterfront Park (Forecastle Festival)**

7/17: New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues

7/18: Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall

7/19: Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club

7/20: Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend

7/22: Richmond, VA @ The National



*CLUTCH Only

**Festival



For More Info Visit:

http://www.pro-rock.com 

http://weathermakermusic.com/