Tool's 21st anniversary edition of "Opiate" available now!

   The anniversary edition is limited to 5,000 copies and features art direction by Adam Jones, illustrations by legendary artist Adi Granov and design packaging by Mackie Osborne, who has collaborated with TOOL on many albums including 10,000 Days, Lateralus and Salival as well as posters and merchandise. 
The 5,000 copies are broken down as 5 x 1,000 runs with each set featuring a variation of the exterior graphics and included bonus items such as a new stereoscopic image for fans to use with their glasses from the 10,000 Days packaging. Five lucky fans will receive a certificate dubbed the "Seal of Xatanitos," which the band has inserted randomly amidst the 5,000 copies of the collectible reissue. The prize will only be disclosed to each of the five winners.

The packages are only available via TOOL's website (www.toolband.com). A limit of three packages from each of the 5 x 1,000 versions is in place. 

Jones recently spoke with Revolver (http://www.revolvermag.com/news/interview-tool-guitarist-and-visual-guru-adam-jones-on-the-making-and-reissue-of-opiate.html) and Spin (http://www.spin.com/articles/tool-opiate-reissue-limited-edition-adam-jones) regarding the the impetus for the Opiate reissue as well as the history of the EP. An upcoming Guitar World feature will showcase the sketches and process involved in creating the collectible set.


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Senses Fail release "Renacer"

   SENSES FAIL today releases their fifth studio album, Renacer, via Staple Records. Spanish for “rebirth,” the album has taken critics by surprise and has garnered nearly perfect reviews thus far. The New Jersey-based band recorded Renacer in Los Angeles, California at both The Airport Studio and Red Bull Studio with producer Shaun Lopez (Far, Deftones) at the helm.

Fans can hear an entire stream of Renacer at MTV’s Buzzworthy: http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2013/03/20/senses-fail-renacer-album-stream/
The album is available at iTunes (http://smarturl.it/reanceritunes), Amazon (http://smarturl.it/sfamazon), and currently just $7.99 at Best Buy (http://smarturl.it/SFbestbuy).

Senses Fail will begin their US headline spring tour April 3, 2013 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Peta2 is hosting a contest for fans to win a pair of tickets to the city of their choice here: http://bit.ly/ZhAphY. The tour is presented by PureVolume.com and includes support from Such Gold, Real Friends, and Major League.

After the US tour wraps, the band heads overseas for a series of UK and European dates (see current itinerary below).

Senses Fail formed in Ridgewood, New Jersey over 10 years ago and has sold over 1.2 million records worldwide. The band’s most recent studio album, The Fire, was released in 2010. A greatest hits album, Follow Your Bliss: The Best of Senses Fail, was released last year.


SENSES FAIL US TOUR:
04/03 – Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon
04/04 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
04/05 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
04/06 – Norfolk, VA @ Norva
04/07 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
04/08 – Douglasville, GA @ The 7 Venue
04/09 – St. Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
04/10 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
04/12 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live – Studio
04/13 – Dallas, TX @ The Door
04/14 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
04/16 – El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls
04/17 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
04/18 – Scottsdale, AZ @ Martini Ranch
04/19 – San Diego, CA @ Soma
04/20 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
04/21 – Bakersfield, CA @ Jerry’s Pizza Pub
04/23 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
04/24 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
04/25 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
04/27 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
04/28 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
04/30 – Iowa City, IA @ Blue Moose
05/01 – Newport, KY @ Thompson House
05/02 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
05/03 – Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
05/04 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
05/05 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
05/07 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
05/08 – Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon
05/09 – New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
05/10 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East
05/11 – Asbury Park, NY @ Stone Pony

UK TOUR:
05/18 Kingston – The Peel
05/19 Southampton – Talking Heads
05/20 Bristol – Thekla
05/21 Cardiff – Clwb Ifor Bach
05/22 Nottingham – Rescue Room
05/23 Glasgow – King Tuts
05/24 Newcastle – Academy 2
05/28 Manchester – NQ Live
05/29 Norwich – Waterfront Studio
05/30 London – Underworld
05/31 Exeter – Cavern
06/01 Oxford – 02 Academy 2

EUROPEAN TOUR:
06/02 – Lyon, France @ Ninkasi Kao
06/03 – Paris, France @ Backstage By The Mill
06/04 – Aarschot, Belgium @ De Klinker

The press on Renacer:

“…flitting between brutality and harmony as effortlessly as ever.” - getloudernow.com

“Kids are really going to enjoy windmilling each other in the face to this one, of that I have no doubt.”
- Virgin.com

“…what is expected from this album is the repeat button being furiously pressed by fans who have appreciated Senses Fail from day uno to those only just turning their heads towards Buddy and co.”
- Tessellatezine.com

“By pushing the tempo to the limit and distancing itself from any of the band’s back-catalogue ‘Renacer’ is unquestionably courageous.” - Punktastic.com

“This album is one you don’t want to miss whether you’re a Senses Fail fan or not.” - Hitthefloor.co.uk

“This album is not one to miss if you’re a fan of Senses Fail.” - Glasswerk.co.uk

“This is by far the band’s best work and is sure to be a classic.” – Kill The Music (8/10)

"Renacer is one of the best records this band has ever released." –Me Gusta Reviews (9.5/10)

"Renacer is an album that will surely turn heads. Fans of the band (along with haters and former fans) will be shocked, intrigued and simply blown away by the band’s fresh, new direction. With Renacer, Senses Fail have shown everyone that they’re not going away any time soon." – Metal Arcade (9/10)

“Senses Fail seem to have finally found a niche that is uniquely theirs: a mix of sounds that, when put together, makes Renacer a beautifully heavy album worth listening to on a regular basis.” – The AltReview

"Renacer is absolutely the heaviest and most mature Senses Fail album to date. I see no flaws in it whatsoever…” – New Transcendence (5/5)

"Senses Fail as you’ve either come to love or loathe… is dead." – Hellhound Music

"Senses Fail are completely reborn." – Electric Banana (5/5)

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http://www.sensesfail.com
http://www.facebook.com/sensesfail
http://www.youtube.com/user/SensesFailVideos
http://twitter.com/sensesfail
http://www.staplerecords.com
http://www.workhorsemusic.com

Whitechapel announce more european tour dates for summer.

   WHITECHAPEL's debut full-length album, The Somatic Defilement, is the album that firmly planted the band on an upward trajectory that has carried the band to the upper echelons of modern death metal. The band has taken The Somatic Defilement and placed it in the capable hands of Audiohammer Studios producer Mark Lewis for a complete re-mix and re-master. The results are staggering and give The Somatic Defilementa modern luster up to the standards of the band's most recent recordings. Fans can listen and pre-order now at metalblade.com/whitechapel. The album will be released the 12th/15th of April!

The Somatic Defilement, originally released in 2007, is a concept album about Jack the Ripper's infamous murders of prostitutes in East London's WHITECHAPEL district. This 2013 re-release sees the band tasking producer Mark Lewis to painstakingly bring the six year old recording to today's standard.

The band's latest effort, the self-titled album that dropped on June 19, 2012 in North America, debuted at #47 on the Top 200 Chart, #10 on the Top Independent Albums Chart, #3 on the Hard Music Albums Chart (Current), #2 on the Hard Music Albums Chart (Core Stores) and #64 on the Top Digital Album Chart.

Whitechapel was one of the most well received albums of 2012, with critical acclaim from some of the most respected music outlets including The New York Times, Alternative Press, Metal Hammer. The album also claimed bragging rights as the iTunes UK Metal Album of the Year for 2012!

WHITECHAPEL's video for their song I, Dementia can be viewed HERE. The video was shot by David Brodsky of MyGoodEye as part of the Scion AV Project.

WHITECHAPEL has now announced more European dates for the summer. Here´s the complete list, more dates to be announced soon! Spread the word!

WHITECHAPEL
02/08/13 DE – Wacken – Wacken Open Air
05/08/13 AT – Wien – Szene w/DEVILDRIVER
06/08/13 IT – Cervia Ra – Rock Planet w/DEVILDRIVER
07/08/13 AT – Dornbirn – Conrad Sohm w/DEVILDRIVER
08/08/13 CZ – Josefov – Brutal Assault Festival
10/08/13 BE – Ieper – Ieperfest
11/08/13 UK – Derby - Bloodstock
13/08/13 DE – Köln – Underground
14/08/13 DE – München – Backstage
15/08/13 SK – Nova Bana – Gothoom
16/08/13 DE – Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze

http://www.whitechapelband.com
http://www.metalblade.com/whitechapel
http://www.facebook.com/whitechapelmetal
https://twitter.com/whitechapelband

Eyes Set To Kill, confirmed as tour support for upcoming H.I.M. tour.

   EYES SET TO KILL is thrilled to announce that they have been confirmed as direct support for H.I.M.'s upcoming North American tour. Kicking off in May, the tour will be running through select major markets, with two shows in both New York City and Los Angeles. EYES SET TO KILL will also play four headlining shows in Mexico prior to the H.I.M. dates, and are confirmed for the Rockin Roots KRAB Festival in June. A full list of dates can be seen below.

EYES SET TO KILL will be going into the studio with producer Steve Evetts [Dillinger Escape Plan, Suicide Silence] to work on their next album and debut for Century Media Records. The band has graced the covers of USA Today, and Outburn Magazine, and has been prominently featured in a number of other publications, with inclusions on numerous 'bands to know' lists and is a favorite in Revolver Magazine's annual "Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock and Metal" issue. With critical acclaim and three previous releases landing on the Billboard Charts, listeners will undoubtedly have lofty expectations for the upcoming EYES SET TO KILL album.



TOUR DATES



HEADLINING

4/18 - Aguascalientes, MX @ Seven Sins

4/19 - Mexico City, MX @ Multiforo Alicia

4/20 - Guadalajara, MX @ Rock N Live

4/21 - Puerto Vallarta, MX @ Senor Frogs



w/ H.I.M.

5/3 - Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues

5/4 - Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues

5/5 - San Francisco, CA @ The Filmore

5/8 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

5/9 - Toronto, ON, CA @ Danforth Music Hall

5/10 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

5/11 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza

5/12 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts



ROCKIN ROOTS KRAB FESTIVAL

6/8 - Bakersfield, CA @ Stramler Park





For more information on EYES SET TO KILL, please visit:

www.facebook.com/eyessettokill

www.twitter.com/eyessettokill

www.myspace.com/eyessettokill

www.centurymedia.com

Mumford & Sons announce U.S. tour dates.

   Mumford & Sons are pleased to announce the details of their upcoming North American tour. The band will be performing a number of shows through May and June, beginning on May 21 in Calgary before playing shows along the West Coast and Southwestern states. All of the band's headlining shows will be supported by Michael Kiwanuka and Mystery Jets. For a full itinerary, please see below.

Tickets for Mumford & Sons headline shows will be available as part of an Invitation Onsale, which will begin Monday, March 25th, exclusively at http://invitation.mumfordandsons.com. Fans can register for an invitation to purchase early tickets for up to five shows along the tour (excluding festivals). The Invitation On-sale is designed to give as many people as possible an equal chance to purchase tickets, and to ensure that as many tickets as possible end up in the hands of fans. For more information, visit www.mumfordandsons.com. There will also be a traditional on-sale following the invitation on-sale, which will be next Friday, April 05, for all dates.



The tour also includes the band's headlining slot at the annual Bonnaroo Music Festival on June 15 in Manchester, TN, and precedes the band's anticipated "Gentlemen of the Road Stopover" shows, happening in August and September in Simcoe, ON; Troy, OH; Guthrie, OK; and St. Augustine, FL. Following the success of last year's Stopovers, the band expanded the Stopovers to two-day events. For more information, go to: http://gentlemenoftheroad.com/ 



Mumford & Sons Upcoming Tour Dates

5/21 - Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome*

5/22 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place*

5/24 - Surrey, BC @ Holland Park*

5/26 - George, WA @ Sasquatch Music Festival

5/27 - Portland, OR @ Rose Garden Arena*

5/29 - Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre*

5/30 - Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre*

5/31 - Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre*

6/02 - San Bernardino, CA @ Glen Helen Regional Park*

6/03 - Chula Vista, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre*

6/05 - Phoenix, AZ @ Desert Sky Pavilion*

6/06 - Taos, NM @ Kit Carson Park*

6/08 - Austin, TX @ Austin 360 Amphitheater*

6/09 - Austin, TX @ Austin 360 Amphitheater*

6/11 - Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion*

6/12 - The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*

6/13 - New Orleans, LA @ Mardi Gras World*

6/15 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival

6/17 - Bonner Springs, KS @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre*

6/20 - Telluride, CO @ Telluride Bluegrass Festival

8/02-04 - Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival

8/23-24 - Simcoe, ON @ Gentlemen of the Road Stopover

8/30-31 - Troy, OH @ Gentlemen of the Road Stopover

9/06-07 - Guthrie, OK @ Gentlemen of the Road Stopover

9/13-14 - St. Augustine, FL @ Gentlemen of the Road Stopover



*w/Michael Kiwanuka, Mystery Jets

Eisley announce new full length album available May 28, 2013.

   Eisley announces today that they will release their fourth full-length album, Currents, on May 28 via Equal Vision Records.

The album was self-recorded and self-produced in their home studio in Tyler, TX - the band's first time recording completely independently, which proved to be a rejuvinating and rewarding process.

The new album sees Eisley's signature tapestry of rich harmonies, delicately woven over the band's most intricate instrumentations yet. The relaxed, creative setting also allowed for the band's most collaborative effort to date, seeing more prominent bass and guitar lines than ever before, a song written and sung by lead guitarist Chauntelle DuPree-D'Agostino (her first ever full-song solo lead vocal performance), and guest performances from Merriment and Say Anything's Max Bemis.

"Currents is honestly the first time we've had total and complete free reign over the making of one of our records and it felt so liberating. We were able to dig deeper musically; There are lusher arrangements and more abstract themes. I feel like we really were able to experiment this time in the studio while still enjoying doing what we love...which is essentially writing pop songs," explains vocalist/guitarist Sherri DuPree-Bemis.

"I think our fans have always appreciated that Eisley doesn't sound exactly like every other band and I think we've succeeded in taking that element a bit further on this record. We're more confident as a band than we have ever been. I think the people that have always loved the darker, whimsical side of our sound will be very pleased with the songs on this record while the people who have enjoyed what's melodic, simple and sweet about Eisley will be quite pleased as well. The title Currents, to me, is relevant to how we feel as a band at this point in our career. The current is constantly moving and flowing no matter what and that's what we've always done together and plan to keep doing."

Currents is the band's follow-up to their Equal Vision debut The Valley, released in 2011 and a five track EP, Deep Space, released in 2012. Eisley is comprised of Sherri DuPree-Bemis (vocals, guitar), Stacy DuPree-King (vocals, keys), Chauntelle DuPree-D'Agostino (vocals, guitar), Weston DuPree (drums) and Garron DuPree (bass). The cover art for Currents was also illustrated by DuPree-Bemis.

In the coming weeks, Eisley will be premiering a brand new song from the band's album, and will be revealing their summer tour plans.
TRACKLISTING - Currents
1. Currents
2. Blue Fish
3. Drink The Water
4. Save My Soul
5. Millstone
6. Real World
7. Wicked Child (feat. Merriment)
8. Find Me Here
9. Wonder English
10. Lost Enemies
11. The Night Comes
12. Shelter

Parachute announces co-headlining tour with Andy Grammer.

   Virginia-based, soulful pop-rock band, Parachute, are kicking off their co-headlining US tour this Spring alongside Andy Grammer. The tour kicks off this Thursday, March 28th in Denver, CO and will run through May 17th ending in Los Angeles, CA. Fans can purchase VIP packages to any date of the tour which includes an exclusive listening party from the band's upcoming album, Soundcheck acoustic performance, meet and greet and more.

Parachute/Andy Grammer Tour Dates:

03/28 Summit Music Hall Denver, CO
03/29 University Of Nebraska Omaha Omaha, NE
03/30 Skyway Theatre Minneapolis, MN
04/02 Irving Plaza Powered By Klipsch New York, NY
04/03 Theatre Of The Living Arts Philadelphia, PA
04/05 Dickinson College Carlisle, PA
04/06 Niagara University Niagara Falls, NY
04/07 House Of Blues Boston Boston, MA
04/11 Old Rock House St. Louis, MO
04/12 University Of Minnesota Duluth, MN
04/13 Logan Square Auditorium Chicago, IL
04/14 Crofoot Ballroom Pontiac, MI
04/17 State Theatre Saint Petersburg, FL
04/18 Center Stage Theater Atlanta, GA
04/19 Freebird Live Jacksonville, FL
04/28 University Of North Carolina Charlotte, NC
05/02 Mr. Small's Theatre Millvale, PA
05/03 Madison Theater Covington, KY
05/16 House Of Blues Anaheim, CA
05/17 The Fonda Los Angeles, CA

The band is supporting their upcoming new album which features the newly released single, "Heart's Go Crazy." The single is available for purchase now on iTunes and can be heard here. Parachute has also released an acoustic performance of the track for fans to hear.

For more information on Parachute, make sure to check out their official site, as well as their Facebook and Twitter pages.


"Heart's Go Crazy" Acoustic Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaNR4CB4KfY


"Hearts Go Crazy" Buy Link: http://smarturl.it/HeartsGoCrazy

VIP Packages Link: http://packages.artistarena.com/parachute

Official Sites:
Website: http://www.weareparachute.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Parachute
Twitter: https://twitter.com/parachute
Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/weareparachute

Alkaline Trio stream new album.

   Chicago's celebrated punk rock cult heroes, Alkaline Trio, are set to return with the exhilarating new album My Shame Is True out April 2nd via Epitaph Records. Fans are invited to stream the album in full starting today via Spin.com by going here: http://www.spin.com/articles/alkaline-trio-my-shame-is-true-album-stream-matt-skiba-interview-epitaph

On April 1st, Alkaline Trio will play an exclusive live set at the 987FM Penthouse at The Historic Hollywood Tower in Los Angeles. In addition, the band will hit the road at the end of the month with brooding punk rockers Bayside and Off With Their Heads for an exuberant live tour which already has numerous sold out dates throughout the country, including Chicago LA, and NYC. 

Since emerging in 1996, Alkaline Trio have become one of the punk rock’s most progressive and unique bands of the last decade, rousing a dedicated legion of passionate supporters with eight fan-adored albums and relentless world-wide touring. My Shame Is True is the next chapter in the band’s celebrated career. 

What’s being said about Alkaline Trio?

“Rockers show their punk bite is as strong as ever…” – Rolling Stone

“ A gnarled, zeitgeisty gem from the beloved Chicago outfit's forthcoming 'My Shame Is True..."– Spin

“...the band finds itself in its most vital place in years.” – Billboard

My Shame Is True is now available for pre-order via Epitaph by going to www.alkalinetriostore.com.


Alkaline Trio Tour Dates:

4/25/2013 The Observatory Santa Ana CA SOLD OUT
4/26/2013 House of Blues San Diego CA SOLD OUT
4/27/2013 Fremont Country Club Las Vegas NV 
4/28/2013 Marquee Theatre Tempe AZ 
4/29/2013 Sunshine Theater Albuquerque NM 
5/1/2013 Cains Ballroom Tulsa OK 
5/2/2013 House of Blues Dallas TX 
5/3/2013 House of Blues Houston TX 
5/4/2013 Emo's East Austin TX 
5/8/2013 Revolution Ft. Lauderdale FL 
5/9/2013 The Florida Theater Gainesville FL 
5/10/2013 House of Blues- Orlando Orlando FL 
5/11/2013 Center Stage Atlanta GA 
5/12/2013 Marathon Music Works Nashville TN 
5/14/2013 Cats Cradle Carrboro NC 
5/15/2013 The National Richmond VA 
5/16/2013 The Norva Theater Norfolk VA 
5/17/2013 Rams Head Live Baltimore MD 
5/18/2013 House of Blues Boston MA 
5/19/2013 Toads Place New Haven CT 
5/21/2013 Irving Plaza New York NY SOLD OUT
5/22/2013 Chameleon Club Lancaster PA 
5/23/2013 Electric Factory Philadelphia PA 
5/24/2013 Best Buy Theater New York NY SOLD OUT
5/25/2013 Water Street Music Hall Rochester NY 
5/26/2013 Newport Music Hall Columbus OH 
5/28/2013 House of Blues Cleveland OH 
5/29/2013 Clutch Cargo's Pontiac MI 
5/30/2013 Metro Chicago IL SOLD OUT
5/31/2013 Metro Chicago IL SOLD OUT
6/1/2013 The Rave Milwaukee WI 
6/2/2013 Pops St. Louis MO 
6/4/2013 The Summit Music Hall Denver CO 
6/4/2013 The Venue Salt Lake City UT 
6/7/2013 Showbox Showroom Seattle WA 
6/8/2013 Hawthorne Theater Portland OR 
6/9/2013 The Regency Ballroom San Francisco CA 
6/11/2013 House of Blues West Hollywood CA SOLD OUT
6/12/2013 House Of Blues Anaheim CA 


For more information:
www.epitaph.com

Rammstein release DVD collection "Videos 1995-2012"

   Rammstein’s VIDEOS 1995-2012 DVD collection is released today, March 12, 2013. Available on three DVDs or two Blu-rays, the collection will be released through the band’s marketing and distribution deal with Density Records in the US.

The collection includes the legendary German band’s complete music video catalog along with two new videos for the song “Mein Herz Brennt,” and is available on standard DVD and Blu-ray. Videos 1995-2012 features 25 music videos, 24 behind-the-scenes clips of the making-of-the-videos and a 56-page booklet. 

In celebration of the DVD collection's release, a six-track digital single of “Mein Herz Brennt” – a track from the band’s 2001 release, Mutter - has been made available exclusively on iTunes and includes a digital booklet along with the previously unreleased track, “Gib Mir Deine Augen.”

Rammstein released Made in Germany, their greatest hits album, last December and the Berlin-based six-piece have been performing extensively around the world. Rammstein keep up the pace in 2013 with several European festivals already confirmed. Fans can find a complete list of tour dates with ticket information on the band’s website, http://www.rammstein.com.

Taproot announce full U.S. Tour.

   2012 was a roller coaster year for TAPROOT. From constant touring and the release of their new album, The Episodes (4/10/12) to frontman Stephen Richards’ confronting his ongoing battle with seizures, the band is back and ready to rock in 2013. TAPROOT announced they will begin their first full US tour of the year with support from BOY HITS CAR. Starting March 29th in Jackson, Michigan, they will blaze through over thirty-six cities mixing their blue-collar work ethic with catchy choruses and magnetic riffs. See the full listing of tour dates.

Watch TAPROOT’s music video for “The Everlasting” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFyH_JRuMbA&feature=youtu.be) which is a continuing story from their previous video “No Surrender” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mECV-1JqOBs&list=UUBNAn_PAJcBNh49I7-X7M-Q&index=1&feature=plcp). Stay tuned for new updates here (http://www.victoryrecords.com/news).


For more information on Taproot:

http://www.facebook.com/TaprootMusic

http://www.victoryrecords.com/taproot


“The next contenders for the new-metal crown.” - Rolling Stone


“Taproot have learned to reshape their metal to adapt to the genre’s marked evolution.” -Loudwire


“Catchy attention getters… the band is ready for business.”- Absolute Punk


For Fans Of: LINKIN PARK, CHEVELLE, TRAPT, NONPOINT, HALESTORM, HURT



Tour Dates:
3/29 – Jackson, MI @ The Foundry
3/30 – Louisville, KY @ Diamond Pub & Billiards
4/1 – Fayetteville, NC @ The Drunk Horse Pub
4/3 – Ft Myers, FL @ Cadillac Jacks
4/4 – Orlando, FL @ Bombshells Orlando
4/5 – St Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
4/6 – Jacksonville, FL @ Brewsters Mega Plex
4/10 – Birmingham, AL @ Ironhorse
4/11 – Broussard, LA @ The Station
4/12 – Monroe, LA @ Live Oaks Bar and Ballroom
4/13 – Shreveport, LA @ The Warehouse
4/14 – Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
4/16 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Chameleon Room
4/17 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
4/19 – Beaumont, TX @ The Gig

4/21 – Lubbock, TX @ Lonestar Amphitheater
4/23 – Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theater
4/25 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rocky Point Cantina
4/26 – Las Vegas, NV @ Cheyenne Saloon
4/27 – San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
4/28 – Long Beach, CA @ Gas Lamp
4/30 – Hollywood, CA @ Whisky a Go Go
5/1 – Fresno, CA @ Babylon
5/2 – Modesto, CA @ Fat Cats

5/3 – Sacramento, CA @ The Boardwalk
5/7 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
5/11 – Omaha, NE @ TBD
5/14 – Mankato, MN @ Buster’s
5/15 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
5/16 – Appleton, WI @ Luna Lounge
5/17 – Wausau, WI @ Filmore
5/18 – Janesville, WI @ The BackBar
5/21 – South Bend, IN @ Cheers

5/23 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
5/24 – Dayton, OH @ McGuffy’s
5/25 – Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop

Jay-Z and Baz Luhrmann team up for "The Great Gatsby"

   Grammy Award-winning musical artist Shawn “JAY Z” Carter has collaborated with writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann on “The Great Gatsby”—in the capacity of Executive Producer—to bring the modern “Jazz Age” energy of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s original text to the big screen, procuring, performing, producing and arranging for a soundtrack featuring some of the world’s top musical artists.

JAY Z’s contributions, woven amongst a score by long-time Luhrmann collaborator, composer Craig Armstrong, drive Gatsby’s champagne-infused dance floors, rumble in New York’s illegal speakeasies, and foreshadow the tragedy behind Gatsby’s “extraordinary gift for hope.” To articulate the film’s “1920s-Meets-Now” sound, JAY Z also comes to “The Great Gatsby” soundtrack as a performer and contributor of original music.

Luhrmann and JAY Z were introduced by Leonardo DiCaprio (Jay Gatsby), and this led to a two-year collaborative effort. During this time, JAY Z worked with Luhrmann and his team to capture, translate and contrast the feelings of Fitzgerald’s decadent era with that of our own, using hip-hop and jazz, music contemporary and period, to bring two distinct American moments to simultaneous life. They sculpted the film’s musical landscape alongside Armstrong, who worked with the director on “Moulin Rouge!” and “Romeo + Juliet.” The film’s music supervisor is Anton Monsted.

Luhrmann calls the collaboration with JAY Z “a credible and natural fit. Fitzgerald was a pioneer, famed and controversial for using the then-new and explosive sound called jazz in his novels and short stories—not just as decoration, but to actively tell story using the immediacy of pop culture. He coined the phrase ‘the Jazz Age.’ So, the question for me in approaching Gatsby was how to elicit from our audience the same level of excitement and pop-cultural immediacy toward the world that Fitzgerald did for his audience? And in our age, the energy of jazz is caught in the energy of hip-hop. Not only is JAY Z a great artist, full stop, but I had heard that he was a great collaborator. Leonardo and I were lucky enough to be present in a recording session over two years ago as JAY Z was recording ‘No Church in the Wild,’ and the collaboration grew from there.”

JAY Z said, “As soon as I spoke with Baz and Leonardo, I knew this was the right project. The Great Gatsby is that classic American story of one’s introduction to extravagance, decadence and illusion. It’s ripe for experimentation and ready to be interpreted with a modern twist. The imagination Baz brought to ‘Moulin Rouge’ made it a masterpiece, and ‘Romeo + Juliet’s’ score wasn’t just in the background; the music became a character. This film’s vision and direction has all the makings of an epic experience.”

“The Great Gatsby” soundtrack will be released by Interscope Records.

From the uniquely imaginative mind of writer/producer/director Baz Luhrmann comes the new big screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby. The filmmaker created his own distinctive visual interpretation of the classic story, bringing the period to life in a way that has never been seen before, in a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role.

“The Great Gatsby” follows would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz, bootleg kings, and sky-rocketing stocks. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby, and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy, and her philandering, blue-blooded husband, Tom Buchanan. It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. As Nick bears witness, within and without of the world he inhabits, he pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and high-octane tragedy, and holds a mirror to our own modern times and struggles.

Academy Award® nominee DiCaprio (“Django Unchained,” “Aviator”) plays Jay Gatsby, with Tobey Maguire starring as Nick Carraway; Oscar® nominee Carey Mulligan (“An Education”) and Joel Edgerton as Daisy and Tom Buchanan; Isla Fisher and Jason Clarke as Myrtle and George Wilson; and newcomer Elizabeth Debicki as Jordan Baker. Indian film legend Amitabh Bachchan will play the role of Meyer Wolfsheim.

Oscar® nominee Luhrmann (“Moulin Rouge!”) directs the film in 3D from a screenplay co-written with frequent collaborator Craig Pearce, based on Fitzgerald’s novel. Luhrmann produces, along with Catherine Martin, Academy Award® winner Douglas Wick (“Gladiator”), Lucy Fisher and Catherine Knapman. The executive producers are Academy Award® winner Barrie M. Osborne (“Lord of the Rings – Return of the King”), JAY Z, and Bruce Berman.

Two-time Academy Award®-winning production and costume designer Catherine Martin (“Moulin Rouge!”) designs as well as produces. The editors are Matt Villa, Jason Ballantine and Jonathan Redmond, and the director of photography is Simon Duggan. The music is by Craig Armstrong.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, in association with A&E Television, a Bazmark/Red Wagon Entertainment Production, a Film by Baz Luhrmann, “The Great Gatsby.” Opening May 10, 2013, the film will be distributed in 3D and 2D by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.

www.thegreatgatsbymovie.com

Gary Clark Jr set to perform at Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival.

Warner Bros. Records' ascending artist Gary Clark Jr., will join his good friend Eric Clapton for the latter's annual Crossroads Guitar Festival, which will take place at New York City's fabled Madison Square Garden April 12th and 13th. In addition, the Austin-born singer, songwriter, and guitarist will support Clapton on a string of dates in the U.K. in May, including seven nights at the Royal Albert Hall. Please see below for all of Clark's upcoming tour dates, including several festivals around the U.S. in May and June.



Apr 12, 13 New York, NY Crossroads @ Madison Square Garden

Apr 14 Fort Lauderdale, FL Tortuga Music Festival

Apr 26 New Orleans, LA Jazz & Heritage Festival

May 3 West Palm Beach, FL Sunfest

May 4 Atlanta, GA Shaky Knees Festival

May 5 Memphis, TN Beale St. Music Festival

May 11 Columbia, MD Sweetlife Festival

May 13 Birmingham, UK LG Arena w/ Eric Clapton

May 14 Manchester, UK MEN Arena w/ Eric Clapton

May 17, 18,

20, 21, 23,

24 & 26 London, UK Royal Albert Hall w/Eric Clapton

June 1 Philadelphia, PA The Roots Picnic

June 8 Hunter, NY Mountain Jam Festival

June 9 New York, NY Governor's Ball Music Festival



Clark is touring in support of his current album Blak and Blu, which debuted on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at No. 6 and received raves from many major music outlets. The 29-year-old Austin native has become a legitimate break-out phenomenon across the globe through hard touring and a commitment to giving his all night after night with enthralling, sweat-soaked live performances, as well as powerful music that presents Clark's unique interpretation of styles both old and new and delivered in his own inimitable way. For more, please visit the links below.





http://www.garyclarkjr.com/ 

http://www.facebook.com/GaryClarkJr 

http://twitter.com/#!/garyclarkjr 

http://www.youtube.com/user/garyclarkjr 

Stone Sour set "Revolver Road To The Golden Gods" tour.

   Roadrunner recording group Stone Sour has unveiled details of a spring trek deemed the “Revolver Road To The Golden Gods” tour. The dates – which herald the GRAMMY®-nominated rock band’s highly anticipated new album, HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES PART 2 – get underway April 2nd at Portland, Maine’s State Theatre and culminate with a performance at the 5th Annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards presented by Epiphone®, on May 2nd at Los Angeles’ Club Nokia (see attached itinerary). Supporting Stone Sour on the coast-to-coast run will be hard rockers In This Moment and Hell or Highwater. For complete tour details and ticket information, please see www.stonesour.com/events. 



“Do Me A Favor,” Stone Sour’s first single from HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES PART 2, is currently following in the footsteps of their #1 Active Rock smash, “Absolute Zero.” “Do Me A Favor” is shooting up the Active Rock charts at radio outlets nationwide – already reaching the Top 20 in only three weeks. “Do Me A Favor,” is available now on iTunes while HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES PART 2 arrives in stores and at all DSPs on April 9th.



As previously mentioned, Stone Sour will be among the hard rock superstars performing at the 5th Annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards presented by Epiphone®, scheduled for May 2nd at Los Angeles’ Club Nokia. The band is among the event’s leading nominees with three nods: “Best Vocalist” (for Corey Taylor),” “Best Drummer” (for Roy Mayorga), and the prestigious “Album of the Year” (for HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES PART 1). Slipknot – Taylor’s world-renowned other band – has also received nominations in two additional categories, “Best Live Band” and “Most Dedicated Fans.” Fans are invited to vote now at www.revolvermag.com/goldengods2013/?p=129. The 5th Annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards will be broadcast live on national television exclusively via AXS TV, with global broadcast on Xbox LIVE and Facebook – for complete information, please visit www.revolvermag.com/goldengods2013.



For up to the minute news and information, please see www.stonesour.com, www.houseofgoldandbones.com, and www.roadrunnerrecords.com.



STONE SOUR

“REVOLVER ROAD TO THE GOLDEN GODS” TOUR

w/ In This Moment & Hell or Highwater except*





Apr 2 State Theatre Portland, ME 

Apr 3 House of Blues Boston, MA

Apr 5 The Wellmont Theatre Montclair, NJ 

Apr 6 House of Blues Atlantic City, NJ 

Apr 7 Freedom Hall Lancaster, PA

Apr10 Paramount Theater Huntington, NY 

Apr11 The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD 

Apr13 Tinker Field Orlando, FL - WJRR's Earthday Birthday 20*

Apr14 Jet Blue Park Ft. Myers, FL - Fort Rock Fest*

Apr16 The Fillmore Charlotte Charlotte, NC

Apr17 Masquerade Music Park Atlanta, GA 

Apr20 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion The Woodlands, TX - 94.5 The Buzz Buzzfest 30*

Apr24 Marathon Music Works Nashville, TN

Apr27 Jacksonville Metro Park Jacksonville, FL - Welcome To Rockville*

May4 Mesa, AZ Quail Run Park - 98 KUPD Ufiesta* 

May16 Peoria Civic Center Peoria, IL - 105.7 The X Spring Fling* 

May18 Crew Stadium Columbus, OH - Rock On The Range 2013*