Interview with Michael Starr and Lexxi Foxx of Steel Panther!

We recently told you about the amazing concert this past Sunday night as Steel Panther and Judas Priest gave San Jose a heavy dose of metal. In case you missed it, you can check out article here: Sunday night with Judas Priest and Steel Panther. They once again delivered a top notch in your face set that satisfied all the rockers and heavy metal heads.

As promised, we wanted to bring you our interview with Michael Starr and Lexxi Foxx shortly before them hitting the stage at the San Jose National City Civic. Sit back and enjoy:

These guys are definitely proof that Rock n Roll is alive and kicking. They bring the rock music alive the second they take the stage. If you have never been to a Steel Panther concert, then you are MISSING OUT! I swear, they have top honors as the most enjoyable fun concert ever. Need more of a Steel Panther fix? Well then, here you go…. Check out these photos from their set in San Jose:

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You can also check out the following dates where you can see them live and don’t forget they will be returning foe their residencies at the House of Blues Sunset Strip and House of Blues Las Vegas in February! Then right back on the road for more non-stop touring!

NOVEMBER

• 21        Boise, ID                     CenturyLink Arena*
• 22        Tacoma, WA               Tacoma Dome*

*supporting Judas Priest

DECEMBER

•  3         Tokyo, Japan              O-East
•  4         Osaka, Japan             Akaso
• 10        Charlotte, NC              The Fillmore
• 12        Cincinnati, OH             Bogart’s
• 13        Cleveland, OH              Hard Rock
• 14        Royal Oak, MI               Royal Oak Music Theatre
• 16        Chicago, IL                  House Of Blues
• 17        Nashville, TN              Marathon Music Works
• 19        St. Paul, MN               Myth
• 20        Des Moines, IA           7 Flags Event Center
• 21        Madison, WI                Orpheum Theatre
• 29        New York, NY             Gramercy Theatre
• 30        Philadelphia, PA          Theatre of Living Arts
• 31        Silver Springs, MD      The Fillmore

JANUARY, 2015

• 15        Vancouver, BC           Commodore Ballroom
• 16        Vancouver, BC           Commodore Ballroom

FEBRUARY, 2015

• 11        West Hollywood, CA   House Of Blues
• 13        Las Vegas, NV            House Of Blues
• 18        West Hollywood, CA   House Of Blues
• 20        Las Vegas, NV            House Of Blues
• 25        West Hollywood, CA   House Of Blues
• 27        Las Vegas, NV            House Of Blues

 

I hope you already have your copy of All You Can Eat and if not, pick it up and grab some extra to give at the Holidays. Nothing says Merry Christmas more, than getting some Steel Panther in your stocking! Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.

~ Marisol

Information & Links:

• Website: http://steelpantherrocks.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steelpantherkicksass
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/steel_panther
• Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/steelpantherrocks

San Jose gets fed a double dose of heavy metal with Judas Priest and Steel Panther

Sunday nights have really become the best night for great concerts and last night was definitely one of the finest nights in music. Northern California was treated to a double dose of heavy metal with legendary Judas Priest and the fun Steel Panther. We arrived at the City National Civic early to find a great line of dedicated fans waiting for the show.

I was really excited to see that Steel Panther was opening for Judas Priest on this tour. We have had the great pleasure of seeing them over half a dozen times and they still hold top honors for the funnest concert ever attended. Before the show we were able to interview Michael Starr and Lexxi Foxx and we will be bringing that hilarious interview to you later this week. Steel Panther put on an awesome set that fired up the crowd and insured that everyone was having a great time. Even those that were not familiar with Steel Panther and might have at first found their humor which some may consider “off color” (I find welcoming and hilarious!!)  soon dismissed their shocked looks on their faces, lighted up and enjoyed the concert. They definitely won over the crowd and got everyone in true metal form for Judas Priest. Check out a sneak peek of photos from our Rockin Ryan of their set:

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After Steel Panther, their was an intermission and when the lights came on, you could finally see how packed the venue was! It definitely looked like a sold out or nearly sold out show. I was so excited to finally see Judas Priest live! This was the first time I was going to see Judas Priest since 32 years ago on November 20th, 1982 my parents banned me from attending the show at the Cow Palace because they wouldn’t let us 14 year old girls head out by ourselves to the show!  It was funny to hear the guys next to us who were talking about that very same show. My husband even went to it and told me how it still is one of his favorite concerts of his life.

The lights dimmed and the crowd roared with excitement as the Judas Priest banner dropped and they came out and tore up the place. They started right off with Dragonaut and you could just feel the energy travel through the venue. It was intense and spectacular and clearly deserves to be on my list of top concerts. I was absolutely mesmerized as I watched Rob maneuver the stage as the Metal God that he is. It was humbling to be there and watch the man who truly shaped so many lives and became the foundation of our love of metal. What a night! The set list was filled with favorites as well as new ones. Some of the highlights for me were definitely, Metal Gods, Halls of Valhalla, Love Bites,Turbo Lover, Hell Bent for Leather, and Breaking the Law. To be honest, the entire night was one fantastic highlight! Check out the photos from our Rockin Ryan of their set:

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We will be bringing you more coverage of each set but wanted to at least give you a quick recap of the night. Stay tuned for more Judas Priest and Steel Panther to feed your addiction! There is still another week left of the US Tour and I hope you get a chance to see it. Make sure to visit all their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.

~ Marisol

Information & Links:

• Website: http://www.judaspriest.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJudasPriest
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/judaspriest
• Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/judas-priest/id154707

• Website: http://steelpantherrocks.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steelpantherkicksass
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/steel_panther
• Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/steelpantherrocks

Huntress proved to be a crowd favorite at Regency Ballroom in San Francisco

We were in San Francisco on Monday night and braved the traffic to arrive early and catch all the bands featured on the Arch Enemy Tour which included killer sets from Kreator, Huntress and Starkill. I must say, I was most excited to see Huntress since I have never been able to see them live but have heard so many great things about them. Sure enough, as we were outside in line chatting with the fans so many told us how they were excited to see Huntress again.  They shared details about their favorite songs and their excitement poured out with every story. One thing in common with all of them, was that Huntress always put on a MUST SEE SHOW!

When Huntress hit the stage, I immediately understood everything the fans were talking about. They were absolutely amazing and put on one of the best solid sets in heavy metal out today. They have a very unique sound that blends early heavy metal with hints of seventies vibe and classic thrash that grabs a hold of you. If that isn’t enough, their top notch stage presence has you glued to their performance. Vocalist Jill Janus is not only a captivating beauty but is impressive at holding the crowd’s attention. She is mesmerizing and had the complete control over the crowd and she could have had them doing the Hokey Pokey if she wanted to!

Jill’s beautiful voice has a vocal range that takes you from metal mayhem to symphonic aura. In addition, the guitarists were fierce and had the crowd in a continuous head banging state all night. The band’s energy seemed non stop as they continued to invigorate the crowd to new levels. Quite an unbelievable set and Huntress was truly a highlight of the night. Check out the photos from our Rockin Ryan of their set:

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Check the dates below and make sure to not miss them when they come through your town.

Nov 12	House of Blues Anaheim	Anaheim, CA
Nov 14	Marquee Theatre	Tempe, AZ
Nov 15	Sunshine Theater	Albuquerque, NM
Nov 16	Gothic Theatre	Englewood, CO
Nov 18	Mill City Nights	Minneapolis, MN
Nov 19	Mojoes	Joliet, IL
Nov 20	The Intersection	Grand Rapids, MI
Nov 21	Majestic Theatre	Detroit, MI
Nov 22	Bogart’s	Cincinnati, OH
Nov 23	House of Blues Cleveland	Cleveland, OH
Nov 26	Mesa Theater	Grand Junction, CO
Jan 15	Le Splendid	Lille, France
Jan 16	Concorde 2	Brighton, Uk
Jan 18	Thekla	Bristol, United Kingdom
Jan 19	Rescue Rooms	Nottingham, Uk
Jan 23	O2 Academy2 Oxford	Oxford, United Kingdom
Jan 24	The Sugarmill	Stoke-On-Trent, United Kingdom
Jan 28	Leeds Uni Stylus	Leeds, Uk
Jan 31	1865	Southampton, Uk
Feb 03	La Cartonnerie	Reims, France
Feb 04	L’Autre Canal	Nancy, France
Feb 14	LA COOPERATIVE DE MAI	Clermont Ferrand, France

 

If you don’t already have it, grab their latest release Starbound Beast. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.

~ Marisol

Information & Links:

• Website: http://huntresskills.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntressKills
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/HuntressKills
• Instagram: http://instagram.com/jjhuntress
• iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/huntress/id483170142

Butcher Babies release music video for They’re Coming To Take Me Away

Butcher Babies have released a music video for their cover song, They’re Coming To Take Me Away, which is off their new EP, Uncovered. Check it out here:

You can pick up the EP  on BEST BUY – http://smarturl.it/BBuncoveredBBY, ITUNES – http://smarturl.it/BBUNEPiTunes or AMAZON MP3 – http://smarturl.it/BBEPamazonmp3. The 5 song EP features cover songs that were chosen by each band member, and in the early summer of this year, they entered the studio with producer Logan Mader (DEVILDRIVER, GOJIRA, 5 FINGER DEATH PUNCH) to dissect and “butcher” these five classics, creating something all their own. Check out the track listing:

Uncovered track-listing
1. Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers
2. They’re Coming to Take Me Away
3. Don’t Give a Fuck
4. Crazy Horses
5. Pussy Whipped

In case you missed our coverage of Butcher Babies at this year’s Monster Energy Aftershock Festival, here it is! Our interview with vocalist, Heidi Shepard as well as photographers from our Rockin Ryan of their set:

 

 

 

Butcher Babies are currently out on tour with support by another great band Anti-Mortem!  They will then head right back out on tour with Black Label Society and Hatebreed. Check the dates below and see if they will be coming to a venue near you:

BUTCHER BABIES live with ANTI-MORTEM
10/22/2014–Mesa Theatre & Club–Grand Junction, CO
10/23/2014–Backstage Bar & Billiards–Las Vegas, NV
10/24/2014–San Manuel Amphitheater–San Bernardino, CA @ Knotfest
10/25/2014–San Manuel Amphitheater–San Bernardino, CA @ Knotfest

BUTCHER BABIES live with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, HATEBREED
12/27/2014–Studio Seven–Seattle, WA
12/28/2014–Knitting Factory Concert–House Spokane , WA
12/29/2014–Commodore Ballroom–Vancouver, BC
12/30/2014–Kelowna Community Theatre–Kelowna, BC
12/31/2014–Flames Central–Calgary, AB
1/2/2015–Shaw Conference Centre–Edmonton, AB
1/3/2015–Convention Hall – Arts Centre–Regina, SK
1/4/2015–Burton Cummins Theatre–Winnipeg, MB
1/5/2015–The Community Auditorium–Thunder Bay, ON
1/7/2015–London Music Hall–London, ON
1/8/2015–Kool Haus–Toronto, ON
1/9/2015–Metroplis–Montreal, QC
1/10/2015–F Shed At The Market–Syracuse, NY
1/12/2015–Reverb–Reading, PA
1/13/2015–State Theatre–Portland, ME
1/14/2015–Webster Theater–Hartford, CT
1/16/2015–Royal Oak Music Theater–Royal Oak, MI
1/17/2015–The LC Pavillion–Columbus, OH
1/18/2015–The Fillmore Charlotte–Charlotte, NC
1/20/2015–Diamond Ballroom–Oklahoma City, OK
1/22/2015–Sokol Auditorium–Omaha, NE
 

Be sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.

~ Crank it up loud, Marisol

Information & Links:

• Website: www.butcherbabiesofficial.com/
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/ButcherBabiesMusic
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/ButcherBabies
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/butcherbabies

Centerlink releases KILLER MUST HAVE 3 song EP Strength in Numbers!

Last year we introduced you to what soon became one of our family’s favorite band, Centerlink. A couple days don’t ever go by, where we are not cranking out Distant Voices, Hopes and Dreams or other songs from their CD, All it Takes. This is one metal band that has blown us away and with their latest release of their 3 song EP, Strength In Numbers, they have done it again. The EP brings out their sound which is reminiscent of early Metallica, Megadeth and even a side of Sex Pistols with their last song, Stronger Than Hate. They in no way imitate, instead they are blazing their own trail with their now familiar signature Centerlink sound. If you have been craving more straight up metal that is hard and heavy with fierce guitars, pounding drums and powerful melt your face vocals, then get ready to feel satisfied with Centerlink!

The new EP is available for download on their Bandcamp page here: https://centerlink.bandcamp.com/album/strength-in-numbers. We picked up our copy and I hope you download yours! If you like your rock hard and heavy and your Metal in your face, this is the band for you! After listening to them, you will have a hard time believing that the great music comes from just three guys…. A Power Metal Trio that can rival many metal bands today, surprisingly these guys come from Boston, Massachusetts. I wasn’t expecting that either.  They have a sound of their own but you can feel their influences of anything from Metallica, Rob Zombie, Megadeth,  Anthrax, and so much more!  I know you may be thinking I am building them up, but seriously they deliver the goods!

Check out their video for their song, “Distant Voices”. This is the song that I first heard of theirs and believe me, it just keeps getting better and better.

 

Here is some information from our previous post about Centerlink back in 2013. 

Centerlink is Parky on guitars and vocals, Billy K on bass and Jon on drums. We contacted them immediately to find out more about them and how they started. Parky told us, “Centerlink first started back in late 2005. Jon and I  have been friends since we were both 14 years old and in 2005 with the passing of Jon’s mom Jon and I got together. I was recording music on a pc using software and Jon had an electronic drum set so he wanted me to show him how to record. So next thing you know we were collaborating. Jon then got in contact with an old friend of his that played bass in a band they were we in. So entered Billy, which he had some songs already recorded and we just started moving from there.”

This band is from Boston where as Parky told us, “There is not a good metal scene from where we are from. We are from south of Boston and there is no real metal scene there. If you want to play metal music or catch a metal show you are headed out towards the Worcester are along with southern New Hampshire, Maine and Northern Connecticut”

 They currently have a CD titled, “All it Takes” that is going to be a must have for all of you. This one is going to be on replay for quite a while, believe me, I LOVE IT! Hard and Heavy with energy and clean driven sound. You can get their CD on Bandcamp as well as their shirts.

I asked Parky about what they are currently working on and he told us, “We are currently working on doing our next video for the song Withered and we are also working on new material for a new album. We are also friends with Eddie Halford aka Bone Digger Halford and could possibly be working with him in the future. He is Rob Halford’s cousin.”   That will be no surprise of them getting the attention of Eddie, they really are incredible and a band you will be hearing a lot more of. As far as airplay, they are currently played (for the moment) on independent internet radio such as  metalnation.com and indie365radio.com. It will not be long before we hear them on Octane, Sixx Sense and radio stations everywhere.

Lastly, I asked Parky about what bands would they be interested in touring with and they said, Korn or Anthrax. I think that would be quite a show and we top it off with Device!. We need to get these guys out on the road so let’s all make some calls and make this happen.

Make sure to head over and buy their CD, and you can also listen to more of them on Reverbnation. This is one band, you cannot pass up listening to.  In our house, our family is into all styles of rock and roll and metal and tonight we all came together and head banged to Centerlink, even 6 year old Brandon had his fists in the air! Now that has not happened in a very, very long time!

~Horns in the air, Marisol

Information & Links: 

• Reverbnation:  www.reverbnation.com/centerlink
• Twitter:  www.twitter.com/_centerlink_ 
• Buy CD/Merch at Bandcamp: http://centerlink.bandcamp.com/
• Buy CD  at Amazon:  www.amazon.com/All-It-Takes/dp/B00BCJ776I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1362834887&sr=8-2&keywords=centerlink
  
• Buy Music at Itunes: http://itunes.com/centerlink
• Youtube:  www.youtube.com/centerlinkvideo

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Night Demon sign to Century Media Records and catch them out on tour now!

The heavy metal band from Southern California, Night Demon have announced that they have signed to Century Media Records in anticipation of their early 2015 release. The three piece metal band are currently on tour with legendary NWOBHM band, Raven with a long string of dates that go into the holiday season.  See dates below.  The band had this to say about joining Century Media:

“We are very excited to be joining the Century Media family. For years we have seen the CM logo synonymous with great bands and a stellar product. The future looks bright for Night Demon, especially now that we have a solid partnership with such a legendary label.“

The extensive tour will take them across the country for the next 6 weeks. They commented about the tour, “Touring on our home turf with one of the forefathers of the NWOBHM movement is the highest honor for us! Raven and Night Demon together is the right package for any true heavy metal fan.”  Check the dates below and see if you will be able to catch this amazing tour:

 

• 10/09: Houston TX @ White Swan Live
• 10/10: Little Rock, AR @ Vino’s
• 10/11: Austin, TX @ Red 7
• 10/12: Midland, TX @ Keglers Lounge
• 10/13: Las Cruces, NM @ The Green Room
• 10/15: Mesa, AZ @ Club Red
• 10/17: San Marcos, CA @ Jumping Turtle
• 10/18: Santa Barbara, CA @ Biko House
• 10/19: Las Vegas, NV @ Cheyenne Saloon
• 10/20: Los Angeles, CA @ Whisky A Go Go
• 10/22: San Bernardino, CA @ Black Flame Collective
• 10/23: Fullerton, CA @ Slidebar
• 10/24: Ventura, CA @ Bombay
• 10/25: Los Osos, CA @ Sweet Springs Saloon
• 10/26:  Sacramento, CA @ Blue Lamp
• 10/27: San Francisco, CA @ The Elbo Room
• 10/28: Sparks, NV @ The Alley
• 10/29: Ashland, OR @ Club 66
• 10/30: Portland, OR @ Tonic Lounge10
• /31: Spokane, WA @ The Hop!
• 11/01: Vancouver, BC @ Media Club
• 11/02: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
• 11/03: Boise, ID @ The Shredder
• 11/04: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Lo-Fi Cafe
• 11/05: Denver, CO @ TBA
• 11/07: St Louis, MO  @ Fubar
• 11/09: Columbus, OH @ Shrunken Head
• 11/11: Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
• 11/13: Indianapolis, IN @ Headquarters
• 11/14: Akron, OH @ Empire Rock Club
• 11/15: Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck
• 11/16: Chicago IL @ Reggie’s
• 11/18: Detroit, MI @ Token Lounge
• 11/19: Syracuse, NY @ Macs Bad Art Bar
• 11/20: Pittsburgh, PA @ Dead Horse
• 11/21: Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus
• 11/22: Philadelphia, PA @ Dobbs
• 11/23: Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
• 11/24: Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
• 11/25: Raleigh, NC @ The Maywood

Century Media A&R rep, Daniel Dismal had this to say about the band:

“It was a chilly night in Downtown Los Angeles… the date was January 28^th 2013, the venue was the Down N Out and the Metal was about ready to kick out the windows of this unsuspecting dive! At the time, NIGHT DEMON was just a name to me, something that sounded cool but I really didn’t know what to expect. From the first 4 clicks of the sticks into the opening riffs I thought to myself, “Woah, what’s this!? I was not expecting this!?” and from then on, I was hooked. Fast forward less than a year later and we see that the self-titled EP has gained an almost cult status, the band has made appearances on various European fests while completing a successful string of headlining dates throughout Europe only to come back home in order to trek across North America numerous times. Within less than 10 months, NIGHT DEMON went from playing a little dive bar to becoming a rising star that spits out high-octane, NWOBHM influenced neck wreckers while exuding an atmosphere of “Yeah, we’re here to get down” during their live performances that are constantly winning over audiences and peers from various different “scenes” and genres. Now, I am proud to announce that NIGHT DEMON is one of my first signings to Century Media Records and not only am I excited for the future, I am stoked to say, Watch out world, the NIGHT DEMON has arrived!!!!“

Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.

Information & Links:

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/nightdemonband
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/NightDemonBand

 

 

Interview with Heidi Shephard of Butcher Babies at Aftershock Festival

We recently brought you our coverage of the return of the Butcher Babies at this year’s Monster Energy Aftershock Festival. They are one of the most energetic female fronted bands out today. What is really awesome is that these frontwomen could give many men a run for their money when it comes to bringing power and presence to the stage. They hit the stage and took control of the crowd, energized everyone and definitely raised the heat a dozen or so degrees! We had the opportunity to chat with vocalist, Heidi Shepard at Aftershock and we are pleased to bring that interview to you here:

One thing is for sure, they definitely delivered an intense and energetic set. Check out the photos by our Rockin Ryan from their blazing set:

We were glad to hear them perform songs from their new EP Uncovered which is due out this week on September 30th through Century Media Records. The 5 song EP will feature cover songs that were chosen by each band member, and in the early summer of this year, they entered the studio with producer Logan Mader (DEVILDRIVER, GOJIRA, 5 FINGER DEATH PUNCH) to dissect and “butcher” these five classics, creating something all their own. Check out the track listing:

 

Uncovered track-listing
1. Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers
2. They’re Coming to Take Me Away
3. Don’t Give a Fuck
4. Crazy Horses
5. Pussy Whipped

Butcher Babies are just about to start their headlining tour tonight with support by another great band Anti-Mortem!  This tour promises to bring you a night of intense music to get you pumped up. Check the dates below and see if they will be coming to a venue near you:

Sep 27	Pub Rock	Scottsdale, AZ
Sep 28	Launchpad	Albuquerque, NM
Sep 30	Aftershock	Merriam, KS
Oct 01	Mojoes	Joliet, IL
Oct 03	Altar Bar	Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 04	The Machine Shop	Flint, MI
Oct 05	Louder Than Life	Louisville, KY
Oct 07	Baltimore Soundstage	Baltimore, MD
Oct 08	The Palladium	Worcester, MA
Oct 10	Santos Party House	New York, NY
Oct 11	District N9ne	Philadelphia, PA
Oct 12	Empire	West Springfield, VA
Oct 14	The Masquerade	Atlanta, GA
Oct 16	Scout Bar	Houston, TX
Oct 17	Concrete Street Amphitheater	Corpus Christi, TX
Oct 18	Sunken Gardens Amphitheatre	San Antonio, TX
Oct 19	Jake’s Backroom	Lubbock, TX
Oct 21	The Black Sheep	Colorado Springs, CO
Oct 22	Mesa Theatre & Club	Grand Junction, CO
Oct 23	Backstage Bar & Billiards	Las Vegas, NV
Oct 24	Knotfest	San Bernardino, CA
Oct 25	San Manuel Amphitheater	San Bernardino, CA
Dec 28	Knitting Factory	Spokane, WA
Dec 29	Commodore Ballroom	Vancouver, Canada
Dec 30	Kelowna Community Theatre	Kelowna, Canada
Dec 31	Flames Central	Calgary, Canada
Jan 02	Shaw Conference Centre	Edmonton, Canada
Jan 03	Convention Hall ­Conexus Arts Centre	Regina, Canada
Jan 04	Burton Cummings	Winnipeg, Canada
Jan 05	The Community Auditorium	Thunder Bay, Canada
Jan 07	London Music Hall	London, Canada
Jan 08	Kool Haus	Toronto, Canada
Jan 09	Metropolis	Montreal, Canada
Jan 10	F Shed at The Market	Syracuse, NY
Jan 12	Reverb	Reading, PA
Jan 13	State Theatre	Portland, ME
Jan 14	Webster Theater	Hartford, CT
Jan 16	Royal Oak Music Theatre	Royal Oak, MI
Jan 17	The LC Pavilion	Columbus, OH
Jan 18	The Fillmore Charlotte	Charlotte, NC
Jan 20	Diamond ballroom	Oklahoma City, OK
Jan 22	Sokol Auditorium	Omaha, NE

 

So get ready to pick up their new EP on September 30th and catch them out on the No One Can Hear You Scream Tour. Be sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.

~ Crank it up loud, Marisol

Information & Links:

• Website: www.butcherbabiesofficial.com/
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/ButcherBabiesMusic
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/ButcherBabies
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/butcherbabies

Butcher Babies returned to Aftershock Festival with a fierce set!

We were glad to see the return of the Butcher Babies at this year’s Monster Energy Aftershock Festival. They are one of the most energetic female fronted bands out today. What is really awesome is that these frontwomen could give many men a run for their money when it comes to bringing power and presence to the stage. They hit the stage and took control of the crowd, energized everyone and definitely raised the heat a dozen or so degrees! We will be bringing you an interview with vocalist, Heidi Shepard later this week. Check out the photos by our Rockin Ryan from their blazing set:

We were glad to hear them perform songs from their new EP Uncovered which is due out on September 30th through Century Media Records. The 5 song EP will feature cover songs that were chosen by each band member, and in the early summer of this year, they entered the studio with producer Logan Mader (DEVILDRIVER, GOJIRA, 5 FINGER DEATH PUNCH) to dissect and “butcher” these five classics, creating something all their own. Check out the track listing:

 

Uncovered track-listing
1. Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers
2. They’re Coming to Take Me Away
3. Don’t Give a Fuck
4. Crazy Horses
5. Pussy Whipped

Butcher Babies are ready to set out on their headlining tour with support by another great band Anti-Mortem  which I have been waiting to catch live! They will also be performing at the Louder Than Life Festival in October.  This tour promises to bring you a night of intense music to get you pumped up. Check the dates below and see if they will be coming to a venue near you:

Sep 27	Pub Rock	Scottsdale, AZ
Sep 28	Launchpad	Albuquerque, NM
Sep 30	Aftershock	Merriam, KS
Oct 01	Mojoes	Joliet, IL
Oct 03	Altar Bar	Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 04	The Machine Shop	Flint, MI
Oct 05	Louder Than Life	Louisville, KY
Oct 07	Baltimore Soundstage	Baltimore, MD
Oct 08	The Palladium	Worcester, MA
Oct 10	Santos Party House	New York, NY
Oct 11	District N9ne	Philadelphia, PA
Oct 12	Empire	West Springfield, VA
Oct 14	The Masquerade	Atlanta, GA
Oct 16	Scout Bar	Houston, TX
Oct 17	Concrete Street Amphitheater	Corpus Christi, TX
Oct 18	Sunken Gardens Amphitheatre	San Antonio, TX
Oct 19	Jake’s Backroom	Lubbock, TX
Oct 21	The Black Sheep	Colorado Springs, CO
Oct 22	Mesa Theatre & Club	Grand Junction, CO
Oct 23	Backstage Bar & Billiards	Las Vegas, NV
Oct 24	Knotfest	San Bernardino, CA
Oct 25	San Manuel Amphitheater	San Bernardino, CA
Dec 28	Knitting Factory	Spokane, WA
Dec 29	Commodore Ballroom	Vancouver, Canada
Dec 30	Kelowna Community Theatre	Kelowna, Canada
Dec 31	Flames Central	Calgary, Canada
Jan 02	Shaw Conference Centre	Edmonton, Canada
Jan 03	Convention Hall ­Conexus Arts Centre	Regina, Canada
Jan 04	Burton Cummings	Winnipeg, Canada
Jan 05	The Community Auditorium	Thunder Bay, Canada
Jan 07	London Music Hall	London, Canada
Jan 08	Kool Haus	Toronto, Canada
Jan 09	Metropolis	Montreal, Canada
Jan 10	F Shed at The Market	Syracuse, NY
Jan 12	Reverb	Reading, PA
Jan 13	State Theatre	Portland, ME
Jan 14	Webster Theater	Hartford, CT
Jan 16	Royal Oak Music Theatre	Royal Oak, MI
Jan 17	The LC Pavilion	Columbus, OH
Jan 18	The Fillmore Charlotte	Charlotte, NC
Jan 20	Diamond ballroom	Oklahoma City, OK
Jan 22	Sokol Auditorium	Omaha, NE

 

So get ready to pick up their new EP on September 30th and catch them out on the No One Can Hear You Scream Tour. Be sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.

~ Crank it up loud, Marisol

Information & Links:

• Website: www.butcherbabiesofficial.com/
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/ButcherBabiesMusic
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/ButcherBabies
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/butcherbabies

Hatebreed announce winter tour supporting Black Label Society

Hatebreed have a very busy touring schedule this fall and winter. They are ready to set out on tour later this month to South America, Europe and the UK with Napalm Death and Volbeat and then shortly after head out again on a winter tour with Black Label Society. They will be supporting headliners Black Label Society along with other supporting act, the fantastic Butcher Babies. The tour will start on December 28th in Spokane, WA and tickets will go on sale this Friday, September 19th.

Hatebreed is

• Jamey Jasta (vocals)
• Chris Beattie (Bass)
• Wayne Lozinak (Guitar)
• Frank Novinec (Guitar)
• Matthew Byrne (Drums).

Check out the tour dates below and make sure to get yourself to a show:

Hatebreed Tour Dates
w/Napalm Death
September 26 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Circo Voador
September 27 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Caricoa Club
September 28 – Curitiba, Brazil – Music Hall
September 30 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Vorterix
October 1 – Santiago, Chile – Teatro Caupolican
October 3 – Bogota, Columbia – Teatro Las Vegas
October 5 – Mexico City, Mexico – Jose Cuervo Salon
October 24 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto*
October 25 – San Bernardino, CA – Knotfest+

November 6 – Enschede, Netherlands – Poppodium Atak (Hatebreed only)
November 7 – Aalborg, Denmark – Metal Fest+
November 8 – Chemnitz, Germany – Arena
November 9 – Hannover, Germany – Capitol
November 10 – Wiesbaden, Germany – Schlachthof
November 11 – Genf, Switzerland – Le’Usine
November 12 – Ludwigsburg, Germany – Rockfabrik
November 13 – Bochum, Germany – Matrix   w/Volbeat

November 14 – Nottingham, UK – Rock City (Sold Out)
November 15 – Glasgow, UK – Barrowlands (Sold Out)
November 16 – Manchester, UK – Academy
November 17 – London, UK – Roundhouse
November 18 – London, UK – Underworld (Hatebreed only – Sold Out)
November 19 – Portsmouth, UK – Pyramid
November 20 – Norwich, UK – UEA
November 21 – Paris, France – Trabendo (Hatebreed only)
November 22 – Torhout, Belgium – De Mast (Hatebreed only)  w/Back Label Society
December 28 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory Concert House

December 29 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
December 30 – Kelowna, BC – Kelowna Community Theatre
December 31 – Calgary, AB – Flames Central
January 2 – Edmonton, AB – Shaw Conference Centre
January 3 – Regina, SK – Convention Hall – Arts Centre
January 4 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
January 5 – Thunder Bay, ON – The Community Auditorium
January 7 – London, ON – London Music Hall
January 8 – Toronto, ON – Kool Haus
January 9 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
January 10 – Syracuse, NY – F Shed At the Market
January 12 – Reading, PA – Reverb
January 13 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
January 14 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theater
January 16 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
January 17 – Columbus, OH – The LC Pavilion
January 18 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
January 20 – Oklahoma, OK – Diamond Ballroom
January 22 – Omaha, NE – Sokol Auditorium
*w/Back Label Society
+Festival   Hatebreed Links

Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.

~ Marisol

Information & Links:

• Website: www.hatebreed.com
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/hatebreed
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/hatebreed

Killed the Fixtion release powerful new song, Mother

 

Last year I told you the story of how I found the great heavy metal/rock band Killed the Fixtion. I told you about “Music was their outlet and they have delivered a sound that just really invokes bad ass metal. It is almost like Pantera sprinkled with some Sevendust and Stevie Ray Vaughn all at the same time! You will love them, I know I am getting hooked.” You can read more from that original post here.

Killed the Fixtion have recently released a new song, Mother that is truly powerful and has a great message of hope and faith. In a time when it is hard to find people who care about the troubles of the world, it is rewarding to hear that we are not alone and have faith. We care about the state of the world today and this song truly captures that message. I absolutely love the raw emotion and thought provoking lyrics. So, take a couple minutes to check it out and share it with your friends. Maybe we can all get everyone to care a little bit more and make a difference.

 

They also do an incredible version of “Nutshell” from Alice in Chains that just is smooth and beautiful.  So take a listen and go to  follow/like them on their social media sites so you can be part of the KTF family!

Check out this video of their Alice in Chains Tribute of “Nutshell”. It will give you chills…

 

~ Enjoy, Marisol

Information & Links:

• Website: www.ktfnj.com
• Facebook:  www.Facebook.com/KTFNJ 
• Twitter:  www.Twitter.com/KTFNJ
• Youtube: www.Youtube.com/killedthefixtion