Sweden’s world-renowned extreme metal act, Arch Enemy, has launched a special autographed guitar giveaway in anticipation of the band’s headlining North American tour, “MetalSucks and Full Metal Jackie Present: North American Khaos 2011. Head over to: http://www.centurymedia.com/specials/aecontest/ for complete rules and details.
Sepultura’s latest release Kairos has once again topped metal radio, accumulating the most radio airplay in the genre for the third straight week. The band’s 12th studio album hit stores on Tuesday via Nuclear Blast Records, and was the first Sepultura album to ever debut at the #1 position on the CMJ Loud Rock chart. Head over to the band’s official Facebook page to find out where you can get your hands on the band’s Nuclear Blast debut in your favorite media format.
The Rapture recently shared “How Deep Is Your Love?,” the first album track from In The Grace Of Your Love. Now, we’re excited toshare the news of The Rapture’s first full U.S. tour in support of the album, which will see them on the road from late September through October!
Friday, MTV Hive premiered the remix of The Irrepressibles standout single “In This Shirt” crafted byRöyksopp. The epic remix, which clocks in at over ten minutes, is available for stream HERE. The release of “In This Shirt’s” remix leads into the group’s upcoming release of Mirror Mirror.
Colin Steton has premiered “The Stars in His Head (Dark Lights Remix)” video. Steton also is going on tour: check out the dates here. The video and the tour are in support of his new EP “Those Who Didn’t Run” out October 4th on Constellation Records.
SWITCHFOOT will perform on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Monday, September 19th. The GRAMMY®-winning band will give “Dark Horses,” the lead single from its upcoming album, Vice Verses, its television debut. Atlantic Records will release Vice Verses, the eighth studio record from the multi-platinum rock band, on September 27th.
Weird Freedom, the second full-length from Brooklyn’s Little Gold, sounds like a celebration, and with good reason. It is the inaugural release for the bands own Loud Baby imprint, and its Little Gold’s first LP as a proper band. Weird Freedom is out August 23, 2011 via Loud Baby Sounds on vinyl LP (500 copies on sky blue vinyl), digital and CD. Take a listen to their single, “Sisters & Friends” here.
Darrell Scott will release Long Ride Home on October 11, 2011. Long Ride Homeis Darrel’s seventh studio album and was self-produced with mixing and mastering by Ray Kennedy (Ray Davies, Steve Earle). Scott is also going on tour in support of his new album, check out the tour dates here.
The Felix Culpa have announced plans to part ways. In a statement, the band says “ With every ounce of our four hearts, thank you.You have been the reason we were The Felix Culpa and each one of you were with us all along. For those of us in this band, it has been a life changing experience that profoundly shaped who we are as people, but seasons change and songs end.” The band will also play a goodbye show in Chicago and their new album, ‘Sever Your Roots/Burn The Axe” LP is out now.
Detroit’s melodic death metal outfit THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, who are currently headlining the Summer Slaughter Tour in support of their new albumRitual, will be back on the road this fall on a headline run that sees the band hitting cities not reached on their current tour.
AS I LAY DYING have once again been recognized by their hometown of San Diego. AS I LAY DYING has taken home the “best hard rock” award at the 2011 San Diego Music Awards. The band also recently played some festivals throughout the US and shot video while on the road. That video can be seen now on MetalBlade.tv HERE.
British rockers UFO have confirmed additional tour dates with Mindflow for the West Coast leg of their North American tour which kicks off this September in Santa Rosa, CA. The band will be touring in support of their greatest hits collection “Best of a Decade” which is out now on SPV/Steamhammer. UFO is also in the process of working on a new studio album which is scheduled for release in early 2012.
New York rap trio Das Racist bring the ruckus as they venture coast to coast for their ’Relax’ tour this September. Listen to their first single “Michael Jackson” here.
KRUM BUMS are giving fans an early chance to hear the first single from their new album “Cut the Noose”. Visit the band’s Facebook page. Once on the page, clicking the “like” button will unlock a stream of the song “Gasoline”. Check out the band’s tour dates here.
Rock legends Foreigner will release a new three disc set, Feels Like the First Time, on September 13th through Razor & Tie. The set includes two audio discs- CD One: Acoustique: The Classics Unplugged and CD Two: Juke Box Heroes: Brand New Digital Recordings of Foreigner’s Greatest Hits and one live concert DVD: Live in Chicago.
Swimming With Dolphins premiered their new video for “Sleep To Dream” on Buzznet today. ”Sleep To Dream” is the first single off Water Colours which is available now via Tooth and Nail Records. Check it out here.
