Rejoice Marilyn Manson fans! The controversial rocker has announced via Facebook that he is going to be hitting the road in spring for a US tour and he has stated that this is just the first run of 2012 dates. Check out the dates below and let me know where you plan on seeing him!
His eighth studio album, Born Villain, is going to be released this May.
The Black Dahlia Murder are going to be releasing a grindhouse horror-inspired music video for Moonlight Equilibrium next week (hmmm....I wonder where it could premiere?) that looks like it's gonna be one awesome ride! The track comes off the band's latest release Ritual. The guys are currently on tour in Asia and Australia. Check below for the teaser video as well as tour dates.
With the release of The Hunger Games movie adaptation looming, the hype around the film is only increasing. One of the big things that fans are looking forward to is the soundtrack, which is getting as much hype as one of the soundtracks to the glitter-vampire-movie-that-shall-not-be-named. The first official video from the soundtrack is Safe And Sound, performed by Taylor Swift featuring The Civil Wars. It's actually a very mellow, beautiful song with some wonderful harmonies. I definitely recommend at least giving it a shot below.
Having read the books, I can see why there is an appeal to the horror crowd. There is this post-apocalyptic dystopian society that feeds off of a Battle Royale-esque tournament (well, at least The Capitol does), insane amounts of violence and gore, and some pretty intense situations.
LA-by-way-of-England singer Carina Round will be releasing a new album, Tigermending, on May 1st. The album will feature guest appearances from Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Brian Eno, and Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins).
Round says the recording process was a "...time and freedom to experiment and explore," which gave each song a unique personality, ranging from "guitar ragers, acoustic beauties, electronic epics, a little prog moment and all the good stuff in between with a strong backbone running through the whole record."
The singer was the opening act for recent Puscifer tours as well as pulling double-duty and singing with the band.
"To me, this award means a lot because it shows that the human element of making music is what's most important. Singing into a microphone and learning to play and instrument and learning to do your craft, that's the most important thing for people to do. It's not about being perfect, it's not about sounding absolutely correct, it's not about what goes on in a computer. It's about what goes on in here (points to heart) and it's about what goes on in here (points to head)." - Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters
Shortly after Dave Grohl gave the above acceptance speech at the 2012 Grammy Awards, he and his band, Foo Fighters, played alongside David Guetta, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, and Deadmau5. Three of those four are very guilty of blatant autotune use while Deadmau5 is an electronic artist whose musical work completely relies upon his knowledge of computers and computerized music. Therefore, he gets a pass. But still, there is this lingering stench of hypocrisy.
In a rather brilliant marketing move last week, Meshuggah decided to leak Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion off their upcoming album Koloss. By leaking the track without really giving any information, the metal community went abuzz, dying to know if it was the real deal. Once word came down that it was in fact genuine, it only made the listening experience that much sweeter.
Now, the band wants you to understand the meaning behind the song. The title of the song comes from a quote from Nobel Peace Prize winning philosopher Albert Schweitzer. Check out the lyric video below to understand how this plays into the song.
Meshuggah will be hitting the road with Decapitation and Baroness in the spring. Check out tour information here.
Bloody-Disgusting is excited to bring you an exclusive first listen to Thieves Of Time, which comes off of the upcoming A Liquid Landscape album Nightingale Express. The album comes out in the US on March 13th. The track is one of my personal favorites off of the album, so I'm really excited to hear your thoughts. Check it out below and make sure to preorder your copy.
Make sure to check out our review of Nightingale Expresshere.
Disclaimer: I did not watch the Grammy Awards nor did I follow the goings on with any sense of scrutiny. These observations are purely personal in nature and might seem a tad disjointed.
Ah, the Grammy Awards. A celebration of the previous year in music. An opportunity for some of the most popular and well-respected musicians to come together and recognize the works of each other. It's a time to see what true musicians have accomplished and enjoy the anticipation of what the next year will bring. It is also a time to aim the spotlight on up and coming artists who show great promise, ones that will add to the splendor that is music.
Oh wait, that's what it should be. Instead, what we have is a big circle jerk where known musicians fawn over each other and the public gets to see more of what they've been seeing for the past year. Wonderful.
As you can tell, I have some serious issues with the Grammy Awards. So, I'm going to rant about them for a little bit! Warning: strong opinions lie below.
It is becoming more and more apparent with each passing day that the quality of music that can come from a home studio can equal, if not surpass, what professional studios offer. Bands and artists have access to plug-ins and effects that would boggle the mind of the music industry not even a decade ago. Such is the case with unsigned band The Omega Experiment’s self-titled debut album. Built as an outlet for mastermind Dan Wieten’s troubles with addiction, this prog/djent metal album is a slick, fantastic sounding album. But does it have substance behind the glossy mask?
Easily one of Gothenburg metal's biggest names, In Flames is a band that constantly evolves and redefines their sound to bring the very best in melodic metal. Their latest album, Sounds of a Playground Fading (review), was met with critical appraise and is an album that I personally put on frequently. So it was with great excitement that I got to sit down with singer Anders Fridén at the Royal Oak Music Theatre during their headlining tour with Trivium for a quick chat. You can check out this exclusive interview below.
According to various sources around the web, Whitney Houston's publicist has stated that the singer has passed away at 48. The singer is considered to have been one of the most popular recording artists and is, according to the Guinness World Records, the most awarded female act of all time. Her life was filled with career highs as well as personal lows, including many rumors of heavy drug use (which she admitted to) as well as marital issues.
Regardless of her troubled life, Houston was a musical force that cannot be denied. Her loss is a tragedy and I extend my condolences to her family and friends.
In 1984, after releasing and touring in support of their album "1984" (review), the biggest hard rock band of all time, Van Halen, parted ways with lead singer David Lee Roth. Only two years later, they hired a new frontman named Sammy Hagar. The general consensus is that it was a pretty bad move, and ended up causing the band to sound like the one thing that you could NEVER call them during the David Lee Roth era, bland. Flash forward to 1998. Having now parted ways with Hagar, the band hired and recorded an album with their third lead singer, Gary Cherone. This proved to be a devastating move for the band, as the album received negative reviews from fans and critics alike, as well as poor album and ticket sales. Now flash forward to present day. It is 2012, and after 28 years of drama and bad decisions, the original Van Halen lineup (sans bassist Michael Anthony), has released a new studio album, "A Different Kind Of Truth". Now the only question left is, has it been worth the wait?
There are lightweight horror fans who like to see the mainstream slashers and the occasional psychological thriller. Then, there are those who appreciate the darker side of horror, the kind of underbelly that only true fans are ready to dive into. Those of us who dare venture into that terrifying abyss know that what awaits us is nothing short of the most grim, violent, and horrifying visions that cinema can offer. Hopes Die Last's Marco Mantovani is one of these fans. To show his knowledge of such films, he has put together a list of 10 Horror Films That Have No Hope. Check it out below.
Make sure to check out our review of Hopes Die Last's latest album Trust No Onehere.
Mashup artist Isonine is at it again, this time mixing Stone Sour's Through The Glass with Nicki Minaj's Super Bass. The end result is surprisingly effective, even if the video of Stone Sour rocking out all hardcore doesn't match the music that much. Still, it's definitely worth a peek and, if you so desire, a download!
We're gonna go back to Pearl Jam's 1998 album Yield for this edition of Twisted Music Video Of The Week by showcasing their video for Do The Evolution! Co-directed by Todd McFarlane (Spawn), the video shows many horrors throughout evolution and couples it with intense, often violent, images. Actually, many of the images always reminded me of Pink Floyd's The Wall as well as Heavy Metal. Check it out below and enjoy!
Don't forget to leave a comment with your suggestion for next week's video!
After an eleven year absence, Lords of Acid are back! On April 10th, the band will release their new album, Deep Chills, via Metropolis Records. Recorded in Belgium and Los Angeles, the album sees Praga Khan team up with Erhan Kurkun for the music and arrangements while DJ Mea takes on the vocals.
Pop That Tooshie features adult film star Alana Evans while Paranormal Energy features Zak Bagans, star of Ghost Adventures and Paranormal Challenge.
The slightly-NSFW album cover is below along with the full tracklist.
Update: Not only is the track confirmed to be from the new Meshuggah album, it has a name: "Break These Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion"
Many of you know by now that I'm a huge Meshuggah fan. That's why the rumor that a new Meshuggah track has been released immediately got my blood pumping and my heart racing. The track came from a suspicious, incredibly minimalistic website called IAmALeak.com. Somehow I doubt that this is a malicious leak but rather an intentional jab at the whole illegal downloading scenario that took place over the last several weeks. In any case, the song is awesome and I'm now even more excited for their upcoming album, Koloss (out March 27th).
Check out the song below and leave your thoughts. Is this a new Meshuggah track or some sick, twisted joke?
Remember a few weeks ago there was this eight year old girl Juliet who made a video for 'My First Hardcore Song'? Well, six year old Jacob saw it and decided that she needed to be taught a bit of a lesson. End result? He recorded his own song and kicks it off with some rather stern words for the precocious Juliet. My personal feeling is that Juliet still wins. Her video was adorable and extolled things she loves. His video is basically all about how he's a bully. Sorry kid, but I'm not a fan of bullies, so Juliet takes this round.
When word came that Martin Lopez quit Swedish prog-metal band Opeth, I was stunned. After all, he brought a certain sound and inventiveness that I had come to appreciate and deeply enjoy. But when I heard of his new project Soen, I immediately had high hopes. The description and influences cited were more than enough to pique my interest. This sounded like a project where Lopez could take his skills and only expand on them. And with their debut release Cognitive, Soen aims to enter the progressive metal genre in a huge way.
While going through the Bloody-Disgusting Forums, I stumbled across a thread started by Anton Crowley which showed videos of Adam Monroe (keyboardist/backing vocals of ASHES dIVIDE) doing piano covers of Tool and A Perfect Circle songs. One of the videos was of my personal favorite track from Mer De Noms, Orestes. I used to play that track over and over again, so upon starting this cover, I was quite apprehensive. Would there still be the same eerily haunting beauty? Turns out the answer is yes. Check out the cover below and allow yourself to get a little lost.
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