CROBOT set to tour with Volbeat and Anthrax for 2015 Spring Tour

One of our FAVORITE BAD ASS BANDS… CROBOT  have announced a new tour set for Spring 2015. They will be touring as special guest for Volbeat and Anthrax national tour. The tour pre-sale begins this Wednesday, October 29 at 10:00am local time. Visit www.crobotband.com for tickets and more information.

Crobot have been quite busy this year with some major non-stop touring and they continue to have upcoming dates until the end of the year. This is one hard working band that is in high demand. Check the dates below:

DATE		CITY	VENUE
TUE	10/28	Atlanta, GA	Vinyl
WED	10/29	Raleigh, NC	The Maywood
FRI	10/31	South Bend, IN	Club Fever
SAT	11/1	Fort Wayne, IN	Yolo Event Center
SUN	11/2	Clarksville, TN	The Warehouse
SAT	11/8	Orlando, FL	Central Florida Fairgrounds
Winter Tour with Chevelle
SAT	12/6	Columbia, SC	Music Farm
SUN	12/7	Lake Buena Vista, FL	House of Blues-Orlando
TUE	12/9	Norfolk, VA	The Norva
WED	12/10	Baltimore, MD	Rams Head Live
FRI	12/12	Huntington, NY	The Paramount
SAT	12/13	Montclair, NJ	Wellmont Theatre
SUN	12/14	Providence, RI	Lupo’s
TUE	12/16	Niagara Falls, NY	Rapids Theatre
THU	12/18	Detroit, MI	The Fillmore
SAT	12/20	Milwaukee, WI	Eagles Ballroom
SUN	2/1	Miami, FL	Shiprocked 2015
Spring Tour with Anthrax and Volbeat
FRI	4/24	Denver, CO	1st Bank Center
SAT	4/25	Rapid City, SD	Rushmore Civic Center
MON	4/27	Spokane, WA	Spokane Arena
TUE	4/28	Missoula, MT	Adams Center
WED	4/29	Seattle, WA	WaMu Theatre
FRI	5/1	Grand Prairie, AB	Crystal Centre
SAT	5/2	Edmonton, AB	Rexall Place
SUN	5/3	Calgary, AB	Calgary Stampede Corral
MON	5/4	Saskatoon, SK	Sasktel Centre
WED	5/6	Regina, SK	Brandt Centre
THU	5/7	Grand Forks, ND	Ralph Engelstad Arena
TUE	5/12	Oshawa, ON	GM Centre
WED	5/13	Ottawa, ON	TD Place
THU	5/14	Quebec City, Quebec	Quebec Colisee Arena
FRI	5/15	Montreal, QUE	Cepsum
MON	5/18	Saginaw, MI	Dow Events Center
TUE	5/19	Evansville, IN	Ford Center
WED	5/20	Chicago, IL	Aragon Ballroom
FRI	5/22	Sioux City, SD	Tyson IBF Events Center
WED	5/27	Grand Prairie, TX	Verizon Theatre Grand Prarie
THU	5/28	Houston, TX	Verizon Wireless Theatre
SUN	5/31	Sauget, IL	Outdoors at Pop’s
TUE	6/2	New York, NY	Hammerstein Ballroom

We caught Crobot when they made a stop in San Francisco at the DNA Lounge. Check out our interview with them from their last visit to SF.

In addition to their new tour dates they have released their new album, Something Supernatural  through Wind Up Records. They once again worked with the producer Machine (Clutch, Lamb of God, Cobra Starship, Gym Class Heroes) at his Machine Shop studios, whom also worked with them on their self titled EP.

I hope you get a chance to see them perform live. These guys have such a refreshing new sound infused with a Dirty Groove Rock. They are like no other band out there today. Crobot is bringing the life back into classic rock/ stoner rock  with a double dose of groove in a modern style. Think like Zep ala Soundgarden with a side of Wolfmother. Pick up their new album and get hooked on your new favorite band!

Here is  a tribute video that Rockin Ryan put together with footage of their San Francisco set:

Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news, tour dates.

~ Marisol

Information & Links:

• Website: www.crobotband.com
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/Crobotband
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/Crobotband
• Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/Crobotband
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/crobotband

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Anthrax delivers a fierce set for the 1st ever That Metal Show concert at Thunder Valley Resort

We made it Friday night to the 1st ever That Metal Show concert which was held at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, CA. The lineup included local favorite Burn Halo, Corey Taylor, Living Colour and Anthrax along with the hosts of That Metal Show; Don Jamieson, Eddie Trunk and Jim Florentine.

We left early to make sure we had lots of time to hang out and get ready for a blazing night of metal. Well, after two accidents and road closures, what was to be a 2 hour ride doubled to 4. We arrived in time to hear the last two songs of Burn Halo which we were really looking forward to. We look forward to catch them at Aftershock in September. Corey Taylor did a great acoustic set and Living Colour got the crowd revved up and ready for more.

 

The heat was blazing at well over a 100 deg and then it really kicked up the heat when Anthrax took to the stage. One thing is certain when you go to an Anthrax show, your energy is at full throttle and you have metal running through your veins. The venue had seating from front to back but that didn’t stop from the crowd making their own fierce moshing in the aisles. It was intense and they sounded spot on, especially for an outdoor concert. The crowd had a wide range of ages, from the metal youngsters to the seniors, everyone was headbanging and had their horns in the air!

Check out the photos by our Rockin Ryan of their set:

 

 

It had me excited and already asking about when is the next Anthrax concert!! Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.

~ Marisol

Information & Links:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anthrax
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Anthrax

Check out VH1’s That Metal Show Heavy Metal Concert in July!

Okay Northern California, time to check out VH1’s That Heavy Metal Show Heavy Metal Concert Summer Series. We all love watching the highly entertaining and pure metal Heavy Metal Show on VH1 and now you can check out their heavy metal concert live at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, CA on July 25th.  The lineup includes  Anthrax, Living Colour, Burn Halo & Corey Taylor ofSlipknot & Stone Sour and is presented by VH1 That Metal Show.

 

That is a great lineup and it is awesome to see Burn Halo on the bill. We love them and can’t wait for their new album. They have already been gaining a lot of attention for their single, Wolves of War off their upcoming album. So pick up your tickets for the show at www.thundervalleyresort.com/Entertainment

~ Marisol

 

Forget the Oscars, we want the Revolver Golden Gods Awards!

It is that time of year again! Spring is in the air and everyone is talking about who is going to win and who will be walking the carpet. No I am not talking about the red carpet and the Oscars! I am all about the Revolver Golden Gods Awards and this year the 5th Annual award show will be held on May 2nd, 2013 at the Club Nokia in Los Angeles. If you have not bought your tickets, don’t even try… They are sold out! But you can enjoy the experience front and center in your own home, studio, garage, wherever you eat, sleep and breathe real rock and metal music!! For the first time ever this year’s show will air on an exclusive national television broadcast through AXS TV and global broadcast on XBOX Live and Facebook. Mark your calendars for May 2nd.

We have our tickets ready and will be there to cover the show and will have a lot to share with you since this year has a real hard and heavy show planned for us.  So far, they have announced the following bands that will be performing at the show:

• METALLICA 
  
• FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
• ANTHRAX
• STONE SOUR
• HALESTORM
• DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
• and more to be announced….
• Sebastian Bach and Dee Snider will be hosting the “Black Carpet” pre-show and Fozzy frontman and WWE Pro Wrestling legend Chris Jericho will once again be hosting the show.

Enjoy this hilarious new commercial for the Revolver 2013 Golden Gods Awards:

 

What is really awesome about this awards show is First, it is all about the MUSIC we LOVE and LIVE! Second, we get to choose the winners. You can head over to the Revolver Golden Gods Awards website and cast your vote! Here are the categories and the nominees:

BEST GUITARIST presented by Epiphone

• John 5 (Rob Zombie & solo)
• Stephen Carpenter (Deftones)
• Alex Lifeson (Rush)
• Misha Mansoor (Periphery)
• Brendon Small (Dethklok)
• Kim Thayil (Soundgarden)

BEST DRUMMER presented by Drum Workshop 

• Abe Cunningham (Deftones)
• Mario Duplantier (Gojira)
• Arejay Hale (Halestorm)
• Gene Hoglan (Dethklok & Testament)
• Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour)
• Neil Peart (Rush)

PAUL GRAY BEST BASSIST presented by Dean Markley

• Rex Brown (Kill Devil Hill)
• Steve Harris (Iron Maiden & solo)
• Lemmy Kilmister (Motörhead)
• Geddy Lee (Rush)
• Jason Newsted (Newsted)
• Sergio Vega (Deftones)

BEST VOCALIST presented by Rockstar Energy Drink

• Phil Anselmo (Down & solo)
• Maria Brink (In This Moment)
• Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
• Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)
• Chino Moreno (Deftones)
• Corey Taylor (Stone Sour & Slipknot)

BEST NEW TALENT

• Device
• Ghost
• Kvelertak
• Miss May I
• Of Mice & Men
• Young Guns

MOST METAL ATHLETE presented by Roadrunner Records

• Tom Crabtree (Green Bay Packers, NFL)
• Tanner Faust (Rally and drifting car racing)
• Clay Guida (Mixed Martial Arts fighting, UFC)
• Triple H (WWE wrestling)
• Geoff Rowley (Skateboarding)
• CJ Wilson (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, MLB)

BEST LIVE BAND presented by Samson/Zoom

• Anthrax
• Five Finger Death Punch
• Hatebreed
• Lamb of God
• Slipknot
• Volbeat

COMEBACK OF THE YEAR

• Aerosmith
• The Darkness
• Quicksand
• Refused
• Soundgarden
• Tenacious D

SONG OF THE YEAR

• Asking Alexandria, “Run Free”
• Avenged Sevenfold, “Carry On”
• Black Veil Brides, “In The End”
• Dethklok, “I Ejaculate Fire”
• Halestorm, “Love Bites (So Do I)”
• In This Moment, “Blood”

MOST DEDICATED FANS  presented by Xbox LIVE

• Black Label Society
• Black Veil Brides
• A Day To Remember
• HIM
• Rammstein
• Slipknot

 ALBUM OF THE YEAR presented by Orange Amplification

• Deftones, Koi No Yokan
• Gojira, L’Enfant Sauvage
• Halestorm, The Strange Case of…
• Marilyn Manson, Born Villain
• Soundgarden, King Animal
• Stone Sour, House of Gold & Bones Part 1

So fans head over to their website and cast your vote today!  In addition their will be three special award presentations to include Golden God Award (presented by Sumerian Records) which is given to a special honoree who embodies the spirit of hard rock and metal. This year the Golden God Award will be presented to Rob Zombie.  The Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award (presented by Ernie Ball^®) will be given to Metallica and the Riff Lord Award, (presented by EMG Pickups^®) is being awarded to the legendary guitarist in the field of hard rock & heavy metal, Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath. Now that is an awesome show that I can’t wait for.

It is time that we show the world that Hard Rock and Metal is here to stay! We all know what the Grammy’s think of Hard Rock when they didn’t even air Halestorm winning and receiving the award for Hard Rock, Heavy Metal Performance. I have seen Halestorm 6 times and they are incredible live. The Oscars used to be fun to watch but I don’t think I have tuned in for about 10 years now.   So raise your fists and horns in the air and let’s show them how an award show is done!

I think it is the perfect time to start planning your Revolver Golden God Awards Viewing Party! Make sure you have XBOX Live or check the listings for the AXS TV so you are ready for the big night. I will be putting together a Revolver Golden God Awards Viewing Party Planner up next week so you can get a head start on this big event. We will have a guideline and checklist for everything you need to have the perfect Revolver Golden Gods Awards party night. We will have menu ideas like Five Finger Vodka Death Punch, Metallica “Black”ened Salmon, Stone Stour Margaritas, Halestorm Love Bites mini Quiches, Anthrax powder cookies, and The Dillinger Sandwich Plan. We have so much planned for you to make your award night a memorable one! Hey it is on a Thursday, and we all know that Thursday is the new Friday.

~ Horns Up! 

Marisol

Here are some of our videos from last year’s show that we went to.

• Marilyn Manson performs with Taylor Momsen.
• Slash with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators and special guest Alice Cooper.
• Black Veil Brides
• Trivium

 

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