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Agalloch - The Astral Dialogue

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Today it's time to present tune seven (Free Card) from the annual hard rock evening that is always on eve of Twelfth Night. Through these three "free cards", we will leave the theme and the red thread and looking outside the box. Of course, influences remain partially but that's not what was focus when these songs were selected. It just happened to be so :)

The second (Free Card) is the Portland progressive avant-garde metal band "Agalloch" with the tune "The Astral Dialogue" taken from the fifth full-length record "The Serpent & The Sphere"

"The Serpent & the Sphere" represents the most glorious sounding Agalloch album to date. It's a great addition to the band's legacy and a brilliant set of work, where you will get a great mix of progressive avant-garde style of folk metal that encompasses an eclectic range of tendencies including neofolk, post-rock, black metal and doom metal. This is one of those albums that is able to gain the perfect balance between the extreme and the quietly beautiful.

Agalloch's imagery and subject matter are natural beauty, melancholy and allusions to ancestral Heathenry. "The Serpent and the Sphere" is something you need to have.


This years line up of categories was:

1. Best 70's - Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
2. Best 80's - Candlemass - Solitude
3. Best 90's - Sleep - Dragonaut
4. Best 00's - Grand Magus - Kingslayer
5. Best 10's - Windhand - Orchard
6. Free Card - The Well - Refuge
7. Free Card - Agalloch - The Astral Dialogue
8. Free Card


Todays tune "The Astral Dialogue" is something to dream off. Enjoy!



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Krokodil - Skin Of The Earth

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Today it's time to present the eight and last tune (Free Card) from my record taken from the annual hard rock evening that is always on eve of Twelfth Night. Through these three "free cards", we will leave the theme and the red thread and looking outside the box. Of course, influences remain partially but that's not what was focus when these songs were selected. It just happened to be so :)

The third (Free Card) is the British metal band "Krokodil" with the tune "Skin Of The Earth" taken from the debut record "Nachash"

Krokodil is a British metal supergroup formed in 2011, currently consisting of vocalist Simon Wright (Liber Necris/Canaya); guitarists Laurent Barnard (Gallows), Daniel P. Carter (A, Bloodhound Gang, Hexes) and Alessandro Venturella (Cry For Silence, Slipknot), bassist James Leach and drummer Dan Foord (Sikth). After making their debut at Download Festival in 2013, they released their debut album Nachash in 2014.


This years line up of categories was:

1. Best 70's - Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
2. Best 80's - Candlemass - Solitude
3. Best 90's - Sleep - Dragonaut
4. Best 00's - Grand Magus - Kingslayer
5. Best 10's - Windhand - Orchard
6. Free Card - The Well - Refuge
7. Free Card - Agalloch - The Astral Dialogue
8. Free Card - Krokodil - Skin Of The Earth

Todays tune "Skin Of The Earth" does not have a video so choose the Spotify link to listen to it or check the interview with the Daniel or the live take with the tune "Sun Riders".




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Dracula - Walking On Water

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The Norwegian master singer JornLandetakes the help ofhis old friend, guitarist TrondHolter,togethertheyundertakeDraculawith bothgarlicand silverbullets and makes a grandioserock opera.

My friend "Cheif Rebel Angel" has drawn attention to this release and made a great review of it, read it here!I really likehisway of describing howhe experiencesa record.It may verywell be due tohow similar weare, in many ways, even if heis drawn tothe tougher soundand Ito the moredirtiersound, do we meetvery often. One thing that he points out is that the guitar playingsometimessounds likeGaryMoore,which I can only agree on, it sounds much like Gary Moore, especially when Iheard thissong, If Idid not know beforewho it was,I would probablyhave guessed thatit wasGaryMoorewho playedguitar on this track.

This exciting concept album was inspired by the life of Count Vlad the III, Prince of Wallachia, widely known as Vlad, The Impaler or by his patronymic name Vlad Dracul(a). The whole story explores the inner struggle inside the multifaceted and engorging character that this mysterious 15th Century personality was, while also taking into account some of the metaphysical aspects that passed into literature, forming the whole basis of the vampire mythos.

Jorn Lande – who impersonates Dracula, is the main character of the album and the female parts are sung by Norwegian singer Lena Fløitmoen (representing Mina/Lucy from the Bram Stoker book). The drama of the story reveals Dracula’s inner battle, where he still remembers what true love was, and as he wandered the Earth for centuries with a thirst for blood, his loneliness and desire to be able to love again has led him to the brink of insanity. In the original Bram Stoker version, he leaves Transylvania by ship and when he meets Lucy's best friend, she reminds him so much of his first love Mina, that he becomes obsessed. His mission is to take her as his bride, and make her Queen of the dark.

Musically, “Swing of Death” is not like a typical rock opera or musical, since it has no storyteller or too many long instrumental parts and intros. It is an album that gets to the point with no detours and even if it exposes some diverse musical landscapes, it does include catchy and melodic songs with commercial radio potential. Vocally this release gives you everything from Jorn Lande’s past extensive catalogue all in one album. Jorn’s ability to be innovative and original while at the same time showing where his roots came from, is truly unique.

Jorn and Trond’s musical influence when creating this epic masterpiece came mostly from 70’s era Meat Loaf, Queen, Alice Cooper, plus some other Classic and more contemporary Hard Rock elements. All mixed together with their own modern musical heavy rock style, Dracula “Swing of death” is something extraordinary. The lyrics are not limited to the old days of Bram Stoker’s era and could easily be a Dracula story of today.



Dracula “Swing of Death” features performances from:

Jorn Lande: Lead Vocals
Trond Holter: Guitars, Piano
Bernt Jansen: Bass
Per Morten Bergseth: Drums
Lena Fløitmoen: Lead and Background Vocals on “Save Me”; “River of Tears”, “Into the Dark”, “Under the Gun”, plus background vocals on “Swing of Death”

Todays tune "Walking On Water" taken from Jorn Lande and Trond Holter's Dracula “Swing of Death. Thissounds verypromising,Jornsingsmagically!! The album release is set to January 23rd in Europe and January 27th in North America.



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Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock - Vigilante Man

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Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock, the band led by legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker (Scorpions, UFO), will release their next studio album, titled "Spirit On A Mission", which is set to release on March 23.

The band features Schenker alongside ex-Rainbow singer Doogie White, guitarist/keyboardist Wayne Findlay, bassist Francis Buchholz and ex-Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell.

"Spirit On A Mission" features twelve 12 classic rock guitar-driven songs that highlight Schenker's distinctive and dynamic guitar playing, valiantly underpinned by the ferocious rhythm section of Rarebell and Buchholz, the same rhythm section that originally performed together on the Scorpions' 1979 album "Lovedrive".

Michael remembers how he came up with the name of the new album: "A while ago I was asked how I wanted to be remembered, and I said 'as a spirit on a mission, spreading the joy of music from a place of pure self expression.'"

Scottish vocalist Doogie White, who co-wrote the album with Schenker, soars across every song, and stamps his personality with every note and phrase, while Wayne Findlay adds a new level to Schenker's classic sound with his Dean seven-string guitar and keyboard arrangements.

"Spirit On A Mission" is a rapturous, explosive collection of brand new songs steeped in shades of dark and light. Musically and lyrically, the new album shows a re-energized guitarist at the top of his game, surrounded by some of the best musicians in rock.

The new album was recorded at Kidroom Studios in Münster, Germany; the same studio where 2013's "Bridge The Gap" album was laid down. The album was produced by Michael Voss and Michael Schenker, and engineered by Voss.

The new album also sees guitarist and keyboard player Wayne Findlay taking on a bigger role.




"Spirit On A Mission" track listing:

01. Live And Let Live 02. Communion*
03. Vigilante Man
04. Rock City
05. Saviour Machine*
06. Something Of The Night
07. All Our Yesterdays
08. Bulletproof*
09. Let The Devil Scream*
10. Good Times
11. Restless Heart
12. Wicked*
13. Searching For Freedom (instrumental) (bonus track on deluxe edition + vinyl edition)

All songs are written by:

Music - Michael Schenker
Lyrics - Doogie White

Except* music and lyrics by Michael Schenker, Doogie White, Wayne Findlay

Asked if he is more comfortable as a solo artist or playing in an established group, Schenker told Guitar World magazine: "Definitely as a solo artist.

"It was very important for me to create MSG, which I did for creative freedom. It let me express myself in so many ways and not be held down by any one particular type of monster machine.

"I hate being a box, and I'm glad I didn't get stuck in one for my entire career.

"I love the fact that I don't know what's going to happen next for me. And that's the difference between me and my brother [Scorpions guitarist Rudolf Schenker]: he looks at the big picture, I look at the details. We're opposites, even though we have the same genes and share a lot of the same emotions when it comes to music."

Regarding how he came to join the Scorpions, Michael said: "My brother always got me my gigs in the early days. I had been in bands since I was 11, and one day my brother told me that he wanted me to hook up with this great singer he knew, and that was Klaus Meine. Rudolf introduced us, and we started a band together called THE COPERNICUS. Our rehearsal space was right next to the Scorpions, and one day we were rehearsing and they were listening to us — their singer was late for rehearsal — and they approached Klaus and me about joining the band, and we did."


Todays tune "Vigilante Man" is taken from the upcoming album "Spirit On A Mission"(released 23rd March 2015).



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Browsing Collection - Don't Tell Me

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Todays we chose something really bold, like a tight punch in the face.

Browsing Collections consists of four young brides from Skaraborg, Sweden which for some years playing catchy punk rock with elements of metal. This energetic quartet gives a hell of a show live and have played on the biggest festivals in Sweden, like Get Away Rock and Siesta! festival, but also received a scholarship from STIM and come a long way in Sweden's biggest music competitions. During this time, they have also released two albums, one single and changed singer twice, and now there is nothing that stands in the way of Browsing Collection!




Todays tune is Browsing Collection latest single "Don't Tell Me", enjoy!



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Alpha Tiger - We Won`t Take It Anymore

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From Saxony, Germany we find a classic heavy metal band "Alpha Tiger", their musical journey goes back to metal of the 1980s, which is interpreted in an individual, speedy way, a cocktail of speed metal, power metal, heavy metal and a big dose of The New Wave of British Heavy Metal. A band that have drawn my attention with the latest release.

The high and characteristic vocals of Stephan Dietrich and the driven harmonic dual guitars presents powerful, high-velocity metal, which got its final polish by being recorded in metal veteran Karl Walterbach’s (ex-Noise records) studio.

Can hear both Helloween & Queensryche as major influences, though in a modernized version, but still classic. The album’s lyrical concept deals with the loss of individuality in today’s mass society and the growing Orwellian tendencies in the western world.

The band started as "Satin Black" founded in 2007 before they changed the name to "Alpha Tiger" in early 2011. In 2014, did the band signed a deal with Century Media and the brand new 3:rd album "iDentity" got released on 16 January 2015.

Discography:

As Satin Black

2008: Harlequin (Album)
2010: Martyr’s Paradise (EP)

As Alpha Tiger

2011: Man or Machine (Album)
2013: Beneath The Surface (Album) (auch als Limited Fan Edition mit Bonus Live CD)
2015: Identity (Album)



Alpha Tiger consists of:

Stephan Dietrich - Vocals,
Alexander Backasch - Guitar,
Peter Langforth - Guitar,
Dirk Frei - Bass,
David Schleif - Drums

Todays tune "We Won`t Take It Anymore" is taken from the latest and 3:rd album "iDentity", released 16 January 2015.



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Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell

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Sunday, time for a classic tune.

Oh baby you're the only thing in this whole world
That's pure and good and right
And wherever you are and wherever you go
There's always gonna be some light


That's part of the lyrics taken from todays classic tune "Bat Out of Hell" is a song written by Jim Steinman, for the 1977 album Bat Out of Hell and performed by Meat Loaf. It was released as a single in 1979, and again in 1993.

Many of the musicians who performed on the track were members of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and Todd Rundgren's Utopia.

This song has become the traditional last song that Meat Loaf performs on all of his live concert shows.

The song was inspired by teenage tragedy songs such as "Leader of the Pack" and "Tell Laura I Love Her", the latter being the first single Jim Steinman had ever bought. Steinman wanted to write the "most extreme crash song of all time"

There is something so thrilling to me about that operatic narrative that involves a cataclysmic event, especially one so perfectly intune with a teenager's world, and rock and roll, as a car or motorcycle crash.



 

Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947) is an American musician and actor better known by his stage name Meat Loaf. He is best known for the Bat Out of Hell album. Bat Out of Hell has sold more than 43 million copies worldwide. After 35 years, it still sells an estimated 200,000 copies annually and stayed on the charts for over nine years, making it one of the best selling albums of all time. He is also known for his powerful wide-ranging operatic voice and theatrical live performances.

Todays tune is the title track from Meat Loaf's the second album "Bat Out of Hell", released in October 1977.



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Below - Bid You Farewell

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New week, new year and it's time to present this years first "Record Of The Week"

That I have been stuck in "The Doom's" hemming is undoubtedly, especially as it has been like lately, just take a closer look at my seasonal best album list for last year and my contributions to the "Hard Rock Night"

Record Of The Week is "Across the Dark River", the debut record from "Below", an Epic Doom act from Sweden. The music has influences from late Black Sabbath, Candlemass, King Diamond.

In the fall of 2011, Below was formed in Sweden by three wicked minds. After a discussion about why doom bands of today either lacked melodies or tried to sound as retro as possible, they decided to start a doom band that would pay tribute to epic and dark sound of: Nightfall by Candlemass, Headless Cross by Black Sabbath and Conspiracy by King Diamond.

The original three wicked minds pitched the idea to two other sinful souls, who immediately understood what Below was going to be about and with no hesitation, joined the band.

Below started writing songs and in November of 2012 and a 4-track EP was recorded at Deep Blue Studios in Sweden. By this time, Tobiee of Howlin Owl Productions heard of the band and asked to act as manager for the band. The EP was sent to various magazines, labels and people in the business and was praised by everybody who gave the songs a listen.

With only one, unreleased EP, the band was able to book a 10 day tour through Denmark, Holland and Germany as opening act for Devil from Norway. The final show of that tour was the Hammer Of Doom festival in Germany.

Eventually, the EP landed in the hands of Metal Blade Records, who saw the band's potential and offered them a deal.

Below recorded their debut album early fall of 2013 at Andy LaRocque's (King Diamond) Sonic Train Studios. The full length will be released during 2014 through Metal Blade Records. Below offered up the following comment on recording: "To have the opportunity to work with Andy La Rocque and Olof in Sonic Train Studios is amazing. It will be a truly epic album that will leave its mark in the history of doom."

Producer and legendary King Diamond guitarist Andy La Rocque added; "This is one of the heaviest bands I have worked with in the studio for a very long time, and the sounds so far is amazing! And always great to work with great musicians!"




Below consists of:
Zeb: Vox
Hedman: Bass
Paud: Guitar
Berg: Guitar
Doc: Drums

Below is a very interesting newcomer in the doom scene, the dudes have created a great album "Across The Dark River", they really have managed their influences well without that it has become contrived or completely torn apart. A pleasant and very nice doom album that will get many turns on the turntable.



Todays tune "Bid You Farewell" is taken from their album "Across the Dark River". Filmed by Emil Björkroth and edited by Vince Edwards from Metal Blade Records.



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Raised Fist - Flow

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Northern Swedens pride RAISED FIST have released a new album "From The North".

With only 5 albums released, critics and fans all over the world have firmly cemented RAISED FIST as one of the premier hardcore bands in the world. They started the band 1993 in the small cold northern city of Luleå Sweden. RAISED FIST has always chosen their own path up the ladder. They have done so with total integrity and 100% honesty. Raised Fist had the talent, the product and the confidence to deliver it!



With tours all over the world the band have conquered territories one at the time. Their powerful, energetic live performances are hard to find anywhere else.

RAISED FIST have proven that they are fantastic songwriters as well as musicians. Together with their long time friend, and producer, Daniel Bergstrand the band have developed a unique sound.

RAISED FIST is the band other influental bands follow and fans just love! Be sure not to never ever miss out on a chance to catch this band live! Their performances are limited and just shockingly powerful. Dont fucking blink!

RAISED FIST about the new record:

Yesterday it was Europe (US today)

We've put blood, sweat and tears into writing, producing and recording this album.

Just hammering down 3.600 nails into a board, every single one by hand, to make the album artwork, should give you an indication of our ambition with this album.


Epitaph have worked their asses off, giving this at first glance, noncommercial product a real priority. They have made sure that this album will get the recognition it deserves. A constant flow of hugs and kisses going out in the Epitaph-direction.

Of course our families, with a couple of brand new family members, have struggled with us being away. And that always hurts the most. Without the support from them, this could not be happening right now. Ceaseless love to all of you!

This album is first and foremost something we wrote for ourselves. A selfish way of expressing feelings and letting our creativity flow, the way we have done it for the last 20 years, more than half of our lives. But we were already satisfied in April 2014 when we finished the last second of production. Now it’s all yours.

We totally respect your call to either download, stream it, or whatever in order to get your hands on From The North. If you sincerely want to support the actual “album production”, then buy it. Either by following the link below, or directly from us when we pass by on tour. Either way, this beat always on repeat!

Thank you for your everlasting support! Keep enjoying life, and hope to see you all soon!
RAISED FIST

Josse, Alle, Daniel, Matte, Jimmy




RAISED FIST are:

Alexander "Alle" Hagman (Vocals)
Andreas "Josse" Johansson (Bass)
Jimmy Tikkanen (Guitar)
Daniel Holmgren (Guitar)
Matte Modin (Drums)

The new album sounds amazing at first site, I will get back with more impressions later on. They are a band that does things on their own terms and that does not compromise with their ideals. They hailed by legends SICK OF IT ALL and the newer abilities BRING ME THE HORIZON and I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN. Respect for their music and integrity shines through. This is the band's sixth album - which fittingly enough has been given the title "From The North". As the first single released and todays tune "Flow" and as usual, these are of heavy hardcore with punk influences. The album is available NOW! Released on January 19th, 2015!



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IAmFire - Burn Your Halo Red

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IAmFire is psychedelic mindblowing rock in it´s heaviest, most life-affirming and trippiest form. It´s equal parts The Beatles "Revolver", Black Sabbath, in a unique accessible recipe.

IAmFire is the brainchild of Mikael and Ulf. Starting out as Sub Rosa, first as an instrumental combo with Mikael Ehlert, Ulf Scott Hansen and Peter Ahlers Olsen. Peter Dolving was invited a couple of years ago to join the festivities, bringing a whole new level of vocal harmonies and lyrical depth to follow the rabbit through the looking-glass.

IAmFire are truly roughneck veterans. The gentlemen of IAmFire have a past in bands like The Haunted, and Hatesphere, etc. They have been around the block, seen the sights, and came out on the other end still with a drive and passion. Musically inspired by everything from Sonic Youth, Black Sabbath, Kyuss, Led Zeppelin, Joy Division, and a love for Bill Hicks infamous "ride". Consider this is an invitation.

IAmFire welcomes you to step into a world of heavy and ecclectic, that very few touch. So get ready to get down with the groove. IAmFire lays it out in way that only bands like Mastodon, Torche and Neurosis come close to. Steeped in equal measures of heavy psychedelia, brutish grooves inspired by soul and 70´s rock, with Dolvings enigmatic voice lyrics through it all.

Come on down.



The seasoned four-piece consisting of:

Peter Dolving  (Rosvo, The Haunted, MaryBeatsJane etc.) - Vocals
Mikael Ehlert (BloodEagle, Hatesphere) - Bass and vocals
Ulf Scott Hansen (L.O.C, Suspekt, Great Deciever, Tech9) - Drums
Peter Ahlers Olsen (MOB) - Guitar

Todays tune "Burn Your Halo Red" is taken from IAmFire's "Eyes Wide Open" 10" to be released on january 2015 via Deadlight Entertainment.

"Eyes wide open" was produced and mixed by Jacob Bredahl @ Dead Rat Studio, Aarhus, Denmark, and mastered by Brad Boatright @ Audiosiege, Portland, Oregon. Brad has previously done work for bands like Sleep, Off!, Corrosion of conformity, SunnO))), Obituary etc.



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Mötley Crüe - All Bad Things

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Iconic rock band Mötley Crüe announced yesterday on Fox and Friends the details of their final performance. This will mark the end of their touring career and will conclude their two year Final Tour cycle at the end of 2015 on New Year’s Eve, December 31 at Staples Center in their hometown of Los Angeles where the band’s career began 34 years ago. The band will be celebrating this week’s big announcement with a performance on The Tonight Show on 1/22. Mötley Crüe first announced plans for their 2-year Final Tour by signing a Cessation Of Touring Agreement at a press conference in Los Angeles in January 2014, solidifying the end of their Final Tour at the end of 2015.


The 2014 leg of the Final Tour was one of last year’s top grossing tours, selling close to a million tickets across 72 cities and grossing more than $45 million. “Mötley Crüe’s Final Tour has been a massive global success and a true testament to the popularity of this legendary rock band,” says Rick Franks, Live Nation’s Regional President of North American Concerts. “New Year’s Eve 2015 will mark the end of an era in rock history but there’s no doubt that Mötley Crüe’s music will influence generations of artists for years to come.”

After thirty-four years performing together, the 2015 leg of the Final Tour will see the band play Japan in February, then Australia/New Zealand in spring. In June Mötley Crüe will say farewell to the European Festival circuit with 3 massive performances at Download (UK), Sweden Rock (Sweden) and Novarock (Austria) Festivals before taking their can’t-miss show back to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico this summer for 34 final North American shows due to tremendous fan demand.

The North American dates will see the band visit cities such as Chicago, New York, Toronto, Atlanta, Mexico City and will be taking place in arenas exclusively to ensure fans in all cities get to experience the full show production of the Final Tour:

“In some of the cities, we could only reach a fraction of the fans who wanted to come see us play last year because of ticket demand so we’re coming back to those places to bring them our full production including the Crüecifly drum coaster, as well as all pyro and every other bell and whistle. Even despite the overwhelming fan demand we can only add so many new cities in North America because of our commitment to take the Final Tour global on our final year.” says Nikki Sixx (bass).

Audiences can also expect a high-energy performance from very special guest Alice Cooper, who joined the band for the Final Tour in 2014. He will be tearing up the stage for crowds across North America once again. The pairing has been roundly praised as a must-see by fans and media alike.

In addition, a special Crüe Year’s Eve LA Travel Package will be available for the LA show (the band’s Final show)!

Following the North American summer shows, the band will take the Final Tour on more international dates this Fall before “all bad things come to an end” for good on New Year’s Eve 2015.

Coinciding with yesterday’s announcement and the theme of the Final Tour, the band also released its new single “All Bad Things”. The single is accompanied by a video clip of highlights of Mötley Crüe’s 34-year career.

To give back to the fans for their support over the years, Mötley Crüe will give away their best selling GREATEST HITS album for free in partnership with Google Play for one week only beginning at 12PM PST today. Download the album through Tuesday, 1/27 here:  The compilation album includes classic hits like “Dr. Feelgood,” “Home Sweet Home,” “Kickstart My Heart,” amongst many more – check out a special message here:

Mötley Crüe are also in the process of putting together the ultimate collector’s album package for the fans to be released later this year which will include the new track, “All Bad Things” amongst many other surprises, details of which will be announced in the near future.

Since 2015 is all about celebrating the legacy of Mötley Crüe, the band and fans from around the world will also be able to share their memories, pictures, thoughts and stories of 34 years of Mötley Crüe online at www.motley.com using #RipMotleyCrue.


Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, the quartet—Vince Neil (vocals), Mick Mars (guitars), Nikki Sixx (bass) and Tommy Lee (drums)—has commandeered the rock pantheon for over 30 years. In that time, they have accumulated worldwide album sales exceeding 80 million, seven platinum or multi-platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, six Top 20 pop singles, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, three Grammy nominations, four New York Times bestsellers (including the band’s biography, THE DIRT) and countless sold out tours across the globe, playing to millions of fans. Mötley Crüe was the first rock band in history to have completed an epic sold-out Las Vegas residency at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The band continues to remain on the forefront of entertainment reinventing themselves via not only their music but also their mind blowing live shows featuring never seen before elements, such as Tommy Lee’s drum roller coaster. Mötley Crüe was featured in KIA MOTORS’ award winning 2012 Super Bowl commercial.


Mötley Crüe (pronounced as "mott-lay crew") is an American heavy metal/Glam Metal band whose members include Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, and Vince Neil. History 1980s Mötley Crüe was formed in 1981 , in Los Angeles, after bassist Nikki Sixx left the band London, (a band he and Lizzie Grey started in 1979 when he was fired from Blackie Lawless" band Sister). The band London would also be the first band for the later Guns N" Roses guitarists Izzy Stradlin and Slash and for Cinderella drummer Fred Coury. Sixx asked London bandmate Greg about musicians interested in joining a new band. Leon recommended the drummer Tommy Lee of Suite 19. According to Mick Mars, it was he who thought up the band"s name. While in his former band, White Horse, one of the band members walked in and called the group "a motley looking crew." Mars copied the name down on paper, with the original spelling Mottley Krue. The name was later applied to the band he was to join in 1981 with Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee. They had met guitarist Mick Mars through a classified ad in an L.A. music newspaper reading "Loud, rude, aggressive guitarist avaliable." Nikki"s first reaction was, "I can"t believe it! Here"s another one like us!" Mars"s equipment was quickly set up and, shortly after he was played the opening riff to "Stick to Your Guns," Mars proceeded to, according to Tommy Lee, "play the shit out of his guitar." After getting drunk and jamming for an hour, Mars fired the band"s former guitarist, a musician known only as Robin (a pansy according to Tommy). Tommy Lee and Vince Neil originally knew each other in high school. They had performed in different bands in the garage-band circuit. Mars suggested Mötley Crüe hire Neil after seeing him perform with the band Rock Candy. Neil at first rebuffed the band when they asked him to audition. Then, as fate would have it, Rock Candy dissolved; Neil broke down and agreed to audition for Mötley Crüe after Tommy called him once more.

Todays tune "All Bad Things" is the brand new single with Mötley Crüe, enjoy!



THE FINAL TOUR 2015

Japan
2/11/15 – Kobe, JP – Kobe World
2/12/15 – Nagoya, JP – Nagoya Gaishi Hall
2/14/15 – Tokyo, JP – Tokyo Super Arena
2/15/15 – Tokyo, JP – Tokyo Super Arena
2/17/15 – Fukuoka, JP – Fukuoka Kokusai Center

North America

(with Very Special Guest Alice Cooper except dates marked with *)
7/22/15 – Eugene, OR – Matthew Knight Arena
7/24/15 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
7/26/15 – Billings, MT – Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
7/28/15 – Boise, ID – Taco Bell Arena
7/29/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – EnergySolutions Arena
7/31/15 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
8/3/15 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre
8/5/15 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
8/7/15 – Milwaukee, WI – BMO Harris Bradley Center
8/8/15 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
8/9/15 – Detroit, MI – The Palace of Auburn Hills
8/11/15 – Hershey, PA – Giant Center
8/12/15 – New York, NY – Barclays Center
8/14/15 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
8/15/15 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center
8/16/15 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
8/18/15 – Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena
8/19/15 – Cincinnati, OH – U.S. Bank Arena
8/20/15 – Indianapolis, IN – Bankers Life Fieldhouse
8/22/15 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
8/23/15 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre
8/24/15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
8/26/15 – Baltimore, MD – Royal Farms Arena
8/28/15 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
8/29/15 – Charlotte, NC – Time Warner Cable Arena
8/30/15 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
* 9/2/15 – Miami, FL – American Airlines Arena
9/4/15 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
* 9/5/15 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
* 9/6/15 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome
* 9/8/15 – Monterrey, NL – Arena Monterrey
* 9/10/15 – Mexico City, DF – Arena Ciudad de Mexico
* tba – Las Vegas, NV
*12/31/15 Los Angeles, CA tba Staples Center

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Tombs - Seance

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Todays we are going to take a journey into the realms of extremity.

From the Brooklyn based progressive metal band TOMBS. Formed in 2007 by singer / guitarist Mike Hill (Anodyne, Versoma) in Brooklyn, NY,

TOMBS blends a wide array of influences including Black Metal and dark industrial music. The band went through a number of line-up changes with Hill the only remaining original member. Former members included Domenic Seita (Storm of Light) and Carson Daniel James. The band’s prior Relapse output included a self-titled EP and a split 12-inch with like-minded, Germanic darkness weavers Planks. Both records were release on Hill’s now-defunct label Black Box Recordings. The band’s first two Relapse releases, 2009's “Winter Hours” and 2011's “Path of Totality” both received massive reception from the press with the latter being featured prominently on many critic’s year end metal lists including Pitchfork, Brooklyn Vegan, NPR and MetalSucks. The crowning achievement was securing the 2011 album of the year for Decibel Magazine.



“Savage Gold” the band’s third album on relapse continues TOMBS journey into the realms of extremity. The lineup includes long-time drummer and co-writer Andrew Hernandez as well as new members bassist Ben Brand (Woe) and guitarist Garett Bussanick (Flourishing). This time around, the band has teamed up with reknowned producer Erik Rutan (CANNIBAL CORPSE, GOATWHORE, HATE ETERNAL) to record the band's most extreme release to date.

The album focuses the awesome strength of TOMBS previous works into one brilliantly dark post-punk and extreme black-metal masterpiece. "Savage Gold" both expands upon the moody post-punk foundations that Tombs’ prior albums explored while also bringing out the band’s most traditionally metal moments yet. Once every few years a record comes along that sets a new benchmark for what can be done in heavy music. This is that moment and this is that record.

Todays tune "Seance" taken from the bands 3:rd album "Savage Gold", enjoy!



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Ruby the Hatchet - Paralyzed

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Ruby The Hatchet's brand of psychedelia-laced Stoner Rock is filled with sinister sorcery. With the gorgeous and seductive singer Jillian Taylor that sneaks out at night and enchants everything in her environment with some real divine poetics that may get any living soul in trance.

 
The band consists of:

Jillian Taylor: Vocals
John Scarperia: Guitar
Michael Parise: Bass Guitar
Owen Stewart: Drums,Vocals
Sean Hur: Organ

The Eliminator 7” EP features the tracks “Paralyzed” and “Eliminator” and is available on translucent blood red or milky clear vinyl!



Paralyzed: Recorded and mixed by Joseph Boldizar at Retro City Studios. Eliminator: Recorded and mixed by Sean Hur in the depths of The Hatchet House dungeons. Album Artwork: Adam Burke



Todays tune "Paralyzed" is taken from the "The Eliminator EP", released 25 February 2014



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The 13th Floor Elevators - You're Gonna Miss Me

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Sunday and it's time for a classic.

Today we choose a debut tune from a pretty crazy band called THE 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS with the tune "You're Gonna Miss Me".

The tune is a 1966 single from the band 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS from their album The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators. The song being the most successful hit for the band.

It has since become a garage rock classic, being included on the 1972 Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era compilation.

The song is part of the soundtrack of High Fidelity (based on the novel by Nick Hornby), prominently featured during the film's introduction.



The 13th Floor Elevators was an American rock band from Austin, Texas, formed by guitarist and vocalist Roky Erickson, electric jug player Tommy Hall, and guitarist Stacy Sutherland, which existed from 1965 to 1969. During their career, the band released four LP records and seven 45s for the International Artists record label.

They are often credited as one of the first psychedelic bands in the history of rock n' roll. According to the 2005 documentary You're Gonna Miss Me, Tommy Hall is credited with coining the term "psychedelic rock", although artists such as the Holy Modal Rounders and the Deep had used the term "psychedelic" to describe their music earlier. Their contemporary influence has been acknowledged by 1960s musicians such as Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Peter Albin of Big Brother and the Holding Company, and Chris Gerniottis of Zakary Thaks.


A short note: the Elevators could have been commercially huge but were cursed with bad luck on the way culminating in the mental demise of Roky Erickson due to being placed in a mental hospital for (in the main part) the criminally insane as an example to the youth in Texas that drugs would not be tollerated. The subsequent raid that put him there arrested him with about 3 grams of Marijuana in a matchbox (speculation is that it was planted on him in the first place) unfortunately as Roky was "Roller Coaster"ing with a much worse mental illness due to certain therapies they used at the time the rest of the band eventually folded and went their separate ways and then any chance for a full reunion was lost when the guitarist Stacey Sutherland died from a shot wound by his estranged wife in the late 70's. 

 

Personnel

Roky Erickson: Vocals, rhythm guitar
Stacy Sutherland: Lead guitar
Tommy Hall: Amplified jug
Benny Thurman: Bass
John Ike Walton: Drums, percussion




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Misery Index - Conjuring the Cull

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New week, time to crown the "Record Of The Week". A really hard week of jobs has passed and a new crazy week is coming. Order to cope with this, some utter deathgrind that tears out a part of your brain that you can never reclaim.

Record Of The Week is "The Killing Gods", the fifth studio album by American deathgrind band MISERY INDEX. It was released on May 23, 2014, by Season of Mist. The first five tracks of the album are all part of one collective song called "Faust".

Adrien Begrand wrote for Decibel that Misery Index's "hybrid of death metal and grindcore hasn't lost a step at all". He praised the album's "taut and aggressive" music, along with its "clever use of melody" and Jason Netherton's "commanding vocals". Bradley Zorgdrager of Exclaim! said that Misery Index have "focused their craft", and found that the band "proudly embraces" melody on this album. He described the album as "unrelentingly fast, unabashedly heavy and unequivocally the best album yet from an already great band." Sammi Chichester of Revolver described how, during the opening suite of songs, Misery Index "split their blast beats with emotionally-driven breakdowns and melodic guitar solos". She also said the album "might initially irk diehards, but should ultimately leave them far from miserable".

 

That it took four years to create a new album is too long for a band capable of producing such consistent and exciting material. The album is an intense, expansive and loud. It's filled up with enough blasting to counteract the crunching grooves in a brilliant way to make this a hugely satisfying record. It will rape your ears like nothing they have accomplished before in their career.


To make a short summery: The Killing Gods is an essential purchase for all death/grind fans of all ages.


Misery Index is an American deathgrind band formed in 2001 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, by Jason Netherton on vocals and bass guitar, Mike Harrison on vocals and guitar, and Kevin Talley on drums. From 2006–2010, its line-up consisted of Netherton on vocals and bass guitar, Sparky Voyles on guitar, Mark Kloeppel on vocals and guitar, and Adam Jarvis on drums. In 2010, Voyles left the band and was replaced by Darin Morris.

 

Todays tune is the pure blasting mayhem "Conjuring the Cull", enjoy!



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Thåström - Kom med mig

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Three years ago did THÅSTRÖM release the album "Beväpna dig med vingar" (Arm yourself with wings), a new milestone in a career that refuses to lose its inspiration or urge to discover. Now he is back again with a new single "Kom med mig" and a upcoming album "Den Morronen".

The new album "Den Morronen", is recorded in Stockholm, Karlstad and Berlin.


Foto: Pao Duell
The new tune sounds unadorned, fateful and muffled. It's a beautiful blues hymn where the gray scale is intact and sadness is still there.

Todays tune "Kom med mig" is the first single taken from the upcoming album "Den Morronen", release is set to February 11, 2015. Produced by THÅSTRÖM, Niklas Hellberg and Ulf Ivarsson. Mixat by Michael Ilbert.



Tourdates:

4 mars – Stockholm, Annexet
5 mars – Stockholm, Annexet
6 mars – Linköping, Saab Arena
7 mars – Uppsala, Svandammshallarna
11 mars – Bergen, USF Røkeriet
12 mars – Oslo, Sentrum Scene
13 mars – Norrköping, Flygeln
14 mars – Huskvarna, Folkets Park
19 mars – Köpenhamn, Amager Bio
20 mars – Lund, Mejeriet
21 mars – Malmö, Amiralen
22 mars – Malmö, Amiralen
25 mars – Göteborg, Gothenburg Film Studios
26 mars – Göteborg, Gothenburg Film Studios
27 mars – Karlstad, Nöjesfabriken
28 mars – Eskilstuna, Lokomotivet
9 april – Umeå, Idunteatern
10 april – Falun, Magasinet
11 april – Örebro, Conventum


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Age Sten Nilsen's Ammunition - Road To Babylon

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Former WIGWAM Frontman Teams Up With Members Of W.E.T, ECLIPSE, KING DIAMOND, SABATON, PRETTY MAIDS, NORDIC BEAST, CIRCUS MAXIMUS and WIGWAM!

Age Sten Nilsen is picking up where his former band WIGWAM left off. Penning new rock anthems with Erik Mårtensson (ECLIPSE/W.E.T) in Stockholm since October 2013, originally dedicated for the long awaited sixth studio album from Wigwam. When Wigwam surprisingly decided to call it a day after 13 years, Age Sten soon formed his own band, recording the new songs in the vein of the new band effort AMMUNITION.

The new material wears the same catchiness as Wigwam, yet offers a rougher and more subtle sound and arrangements than his former band’s latter productions. Produced by one of melodic rocks most esteemed producers Erik Mårtensson, Ammuniton is now on the verge of finishing its first album due for a release later this year. With a dream team of rock musicians in the line-up Ammunition has already debuted live, blasting through Wigwam gems blended with new unreleased songs from the forthcoming album and live favorites from LED ZEPPELIN and QUEEN.


Ammunition is:

Åge Sten Nilsen - vocals (WIGWAM/NORDIC BEAST)
Hal Patino - bass (KING DIAMOND/PRETTY MAIDS/NORDIC BEAST)
Robban Bäck - drums (SABATON/ECLIPSE)
Erik Mårtensson - guitars (W.E.T/ECLIPSE)
Lasse Finbråthen - keyboards (WIGWAM/CIRCUS MAXIMUS)
Jon Pettersen - guitars (Åge's Queen show/BAD HABITS)



Todays tune "Road To Babylon" is taken from the second album "Shanghaied", released 2014.



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Salems Lott - No Choice To Love

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Sālems Lott is an American Shock Metal band formed in Hollywood, California. They are known for their high-energy, explosive riffing and excessively violent stage performances that got them thrown out of some infamous Hollywood clubs. The band utilizes psycho theater and Hi-tech musicianship that involves a chainsaw sacrifice, upside down guitar solos and backwards drumming.


Their Debut EP features 7 tracks of unrelenting, in-your-face Metal. Combining elements of bands such as Megadeth, Motley Crue, X-Japan, King Diamond, WASP, Alice Cooper, Racer X, Ozzy Osbourne and Accept; Sālems Lott comes out with a refreshingly unique and much needed blend of Heavy Metal.

The album has something for everyone of all tastes including Speed Metal, Glam, Thrash, Classical, Power, Visual Kei, Progressive and Hard Rock :

-Speed Metal Fiends will enjoy adrenaline pumping tracks such as "S.S.", "Wings Of Duress" and "Smoke And Mirrors"

-The hook infested "No Choice To Love" will have you humming the chorus in your head for days and combines that perfect blend of raw grit and an insanely catchy melody.

Amongst a sea of hipster riddled LA 'folk' rock, Sālems Lott comes out with a powerful debut that shows no mercy and provides the perfect antithesis to an otherwise sedated scene.

Todays tune "No Choice to Love" is taken from Salems Lott's Self-Titled Debut EP.



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Unearth - The Swarm

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From the small town "Winthrop" in Massachusetts we find the metalcore dudes UNEARTH.


After an awe-inspiring 16 years of blazing trails and dominating stages, UNEARTH is now institutionalized as a relentless force in heavy metal, standing the test of time with consistently triumphant creative output, tireless road warrior resilience, Blue Collar style workmanship and a resolute determination to deliver the goods.

Like SLAYER, CANNIBAL CORPSE, TESTAMENT and ANTHRAX before them, UNEARTH emerged as part of a burgeoning revolution in heavy music but continued to maintain their relevance and mastery of their craft. They’ve resisted and prevailed against changing trends, subcultural fashions and the way music is obtained and distributed with their credibility, integrity and unique persona intact.


The men of UNEARTH – longtime members Trevor Phipps (vocals), Buz McGrath and Ken Susi (guitars), John “Slo” Maggard (bass)– are proven “lifers.” In just a couple of short years, drummer Nick Pierce has proven his commitment as well. They have put the furtherance of uncompromising heavy music at the forefront of their career goals. UNEARTH perseveres, conquers and continues to achieve

"Even after all this time, it’s still clear that the legacy of UNEARTH continues to reign supreme in metalcore."

Todays tune "The Swarm" taken from the album "Watchers of Rule". The album is produced and mixed by Mark Lewis (WHITECHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER), this marks the band's six full length LP in their decorated sixteen year tenure. This markes the first album that does not feature long time bassist John Maggard, also the first album to feature Nick Pierce on drums. Guest on the album is Mark Morton from LAMB OF GOD.



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Red Circuit - Digging In The Dirt

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RED CIRCUIT is a Progressive metal Supergroup from Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany. It features members and guest musicians from renowned bands such as VANDEN PLAS; ADAGIO, FIREWIND and ELEGY.

That RED CIRCUIT are a great example of a band whose result is the sum of its individual parts. Or, to transfer a mathematical formula to the rock music world: world class vocalist plus brilliant instrumentalists equals a great band. And there is no hesitation in describing RED CIRCUIT as such, as their previous albums, “Trance State” (2006) and “Homeland” (2009) impressively proved. The finely balanced mixture of technically classy power metal, refined progressive rock and a cleverly inwoven mainstream attitude, which serve to make the songs so memorable has been praised for years, and not only by the music press, but also by an ever-growing hoard of fans. Their third studio album, “Haze Of Nemesis” is now on the start line, ready to burst on the world with powerful guitar riffs, symphonic keyboard parts and superb vocals.

The latest album "Haze Of Nemesis" was released in October 2014.


The RED CIRCUIT are:

Chitral "Chity" Somapala - Lead vocals (FIREWIND, CIVILIZATION ONE, REKUIEM, POWER QUEST)
Markus Teske - Keyboards
Christian Moser - Guitars (SHEELA, 3 MONKEYS AND A DOG, JUKE BOX HERO, JOY)
Tommy Schmitt - Bass (ZEUS, Q-SQUAD, FRACTURE)
Michael Stein - Drums (GODEX, ROKKEN)

Todays tune "Digging In The Dirt" is taken from the album "Haze Of Nemesis". The original can be found on the album "Us" by Peter Gabriel, released in 1992.



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