Emmure Prepare For 1,000th Show

New York’s EMMURE has been touring relentlessly across the world since their signing to Victory Records back in August 2006.  With five solid studio albums under their belt, these deathcore giants prove that hard work, dedication and determination along with millions of amazing and loyal fans pays off. They will be celebrating their 1000^th show this Saturday in London at Roundhouse. Watch this video message from vocalist Frankie Palmeri and get ready for another great year!

EMMURE is currently on tour with PARKWAY DRIVE throughout the UK and Europe. After a pair of holiday shows with HATEBREED, they will join WHITECHAPEL on the BROTHERS OF BRUTALITY tour in January/February 2013 with dates to be announced soon.  See a full listing of current tour dates here. Make sure to pick up your limited edition holiday sweater and t-shirt through the Victory Records Webstore. Order now!

Ill Nino Release “la Epidemia” Music Video Featuring Frankie Palmeri

With their sixth studio album EPIDEMIA (10/22) officially under their belt,ILL NINO have released a brand new music video for “La Epidemia” featuring EMMURE vocalist Frankie Palmeri. Watch the video here.

Filmed at The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin “La Epidemia” showcases ILL NINO’s power, energy and determination to spread their madness throughout the world.  The video takes fans to the depths of the The Rave and gives an inside look at the haunted pool that many have only heard stories about.

Fans can purchase EPIDEMIA at Best Buy for $7.99 from now until the end of this week. It is also available through iTunes/ Amazon and at the Victory Records’ webstore.

Ill Nino Release 'Epidemia', New Music Video Preview

Bilingual Latin metal warriors, ILL NINO have released their sixth studio album EPIDEMIA, in stores and online today.  EPIDEMIA is available at your favorite digital and physical music retailers and through the Victory Records’ webstore.

Watch a clip from ILL NINO's upcoming music video “La Epidemia” featuring EMMURE vocalist, Frankie Palmeri and stay on the lookout for its premiere on Monday, October 29th through VEVO’s Metal Monday’s. 

Ill Nino Prepare For Three Killer Shows

ILL NINO is wrapping up their US tour in support of their forthcoming album EPIDEMIA, out Monday, October 22nd. Since STATIC X’s departure, ILL NINO was not going to disappoint their fans and were able to grab a hold of the reigns and salvage the remaining tour dates. With only three shows left, Corpus Christi, Austin and Ventura better watch out; these aggressive metallers are going balls to the wall! Stay tuned for the release of their brand new music video “La Epidemia” featuring EMMURE vocalist Frankie Palmeri on October 29th.

10/19- Corpus Christi, TX @ Zero’s Hard Rock Club

10/20- Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog Bar

10/28- Ventura, CA @ Ventura County Fairgrounds- MONSTER JAM w/ P.O.D, Hell Yeah, Static X, Exodus and Prong

Track by Track: Defiler's "Nematocera"

Defiler vocalist Jake Pelzl takes us through the band’s new record, Nematocera. Preorder the album (if you haven’t already) and read the descriptions below.

Lucky 38
I wrote the music and lyrics to this track in jail - I wrote down a little key for each pattern and note and scribbled down the lyrics. It was basically my testament to take over the world as soon as I was out - and to explain to everyone that there is much, much more to us than Cryomancer.

The Regulators
This one is different. The music is almost reminiscent of a hard rock track. It’s very verse/chorus driven, and then the end of the track completely explodes with an eerie lead over a crushing breakdown.

Octobortion
This song deals with making really fucking hard decisions that could greatly impact your life, and the consequences that follow. One path can take you toward redemption, and another, darker path, can lead to temporary satisfaction, but a horrible aftermath.

Movin’ On Up the Nation’s Chain
I love this song. It speaks from the perspective of someone going up against a myriad of tough obstacles in their life, and reaching a point where determination alone isn’t enough, and they feel like they know they won’t come out on top. But they keep going because they know they have no other choice.

Brick Killed a Guy
It’s about the hypothesized technological singularity that could befall our race someday soon - and my personal interpretation of how it could happen. It’s spoken from the remorseful vantage point of the humans responsible, and the perspective switches to the artificial intelligence towards the end.

Walk In The Glow
This track is special, and contains a lot of the different elements showcased throughout Nematocera. It has the heavy, pummeling verses with the melancholy, harmonized leads under it - the technical bridge with crazy guitar patterns - and the melodic choruses with clean vocals and a driving, spooky hook.

The Subway

Straight up love song. I wrote this about my girlfriend like two years ago, and knew it would be a very different element that I was excited to add into the slew of emotions on the album.

Elmo St Peters
You know how everyone calls us Deathcore? Well, this entire song was written without using one open note on the lowest string (the breakdown in the song is actually on the 2nd.) and the riffs in this song almost remind me of something Rise Against would play. It’s the poppiest track on the album.

Iconoclast
An expansion on the idea behind lucky 38, this track is me basically explaining that you can try to pick us apart until the cows come home you will never fucking know who we are.

Twinrova
In the Zelda franchise, Twinrova is the sorceress of fire and ice. That’s what this track is. It spans many different feelings and vibes. There’s a very somber, longing clean vocal line that opens and closes the track, and I think fans will love it.

Nuclear Anomaly
My personal favorite, this one closes the book of Pangaea. It is me finally letting go of all the demons that fucked with me back then, and laughing about how much I love my life now.

Metamora
Straight up brutal mosh. This was a song where we wanted everyone who was still standing to really hit the fucking floor.

Nematocera
The instrumental title track is one of the most interesting points of the album. Acoustic strumming and picking throughout, it slowly builds to a huge, epic conclusion that closes the album in the best way possible - it leaves you wondering what we could possibly do next.

Review: Defiler - Nematocera

Defiler - Nematocera
Record Label: Razor & Tie
Release Date: October 9th, 2012

"I wanna see you cry, bitch!" For most of us, that was the introduction to the California four-piece lifecore band, Defiler. The band (who recently signed to Razor & Tie) is led by 19 year old front man Jake Pelzl and is rounded out by Ethan Lewis (guitar), Ian Poole (drums) and Jesse Dhaliwal (bass). From the first track "Lucky 38", it’s easy to see that Jake’s vocals have vastly improved from their debut record Pangaea. The musicianship has gotten better this time around as well; less chugging and more melody. Sure, there’s a breakdown here and there but they’re not as prevalent as they were on Pangaea.The inclusion of clean vocals (mostly as backup singing) are nice touch and stand out on a few tracks such as "Movin’ On Up The Nation’s Chain", and "Nuclear Anomaly".

It’s worth noting the band self-produced the record with mixing duties handled by Chris “Zeuss” Harris (Suicide Silence, Chelsea Grin, The Acacia Strain); definitely a step up from the production on Pangaea. A few of the more prominent tracks on the record would be the crushing song, “Octobortion” (featuring Frankie Palmeri of Emmure) and “Walk In The Glow” (the single to which they’re making a video for). Jake describes the latter as “…heavy, pummeling verses with the melancholy, harmonized leads under it - the technical bridge with crazy guitar patterns - and the melodic choruses.” All in all, this is a great record for fans of the deathcore genre. If you want something heavy to listen to while throw down with your bros, this is the record for you.

8.5/10

- Jordan

Interview: Jacob Pelzl of Defiler

Defiler just got finished recording their new album. While they wait for it to be mastered, vocalist Jake answered some questions for us.

State your name and role in the band.

Names Jake, I do vocals for Defiler.

For starters, what bands were you guys a part of prior to Defiler? How long has the band been around?

I was in a huge number of bands before  starting Defiler, a few were Goodnight Michelle, The Bro Ship, and Valorie.

How did you meet each other?

I had known Ian through the music scene for years, and Ethan lived down the street from me so I’d always hear him shredding away through the garage.

What was the very first concert you attended and how much of an impact did that have on you musically?

Well, the first concert I attended was N’sync, which wasn’t really what got me into it, but the next was Papa Roach, and that’s when i decided music was what I wanted to do.

What’s one thing that you can tell us about Pangaea that everyone wouldn’t know on their own?

It was recorded by me and our old guitarist in about 14 hours. We did almost everything in one take and left.

Tell us about the new album; who produced, guest vocalists, better production, etc

I’ll get in trouble if I say too much, but we produced it ourselves again, at the same studio. We are however in the process of having it mixed and mastered by an unnamed producer.

Who writes your songs? What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs and do you think these topics will change over time?

I write the majority of the music and the lyrics. My topics are life. Anything that creeps into my mind, anything I feel strongly about, whatever.

What are some of your favorite venues/cities that you like to play in? Any standout experiences that you’ve had (good or bad)?

Jacksonville, NC. That show was insane. We played there on the Wayne Static tour, and people went nuts for us the whole time, everyone was incredibly nice to us, it was the best show I’ve ever played and I can’t wait to go back there ASAP.

What venues have the best production from a band point of view?

I think in our area, the DNA Lounge. That place has the sickest sound, an awesome two story layout, and it’s big, while still providing intimacy with the bands performing. Awesome place.

On the band page it says you’re off probation; could you elaborate on that for us?

I had a little jail stint in 2010, and about 6 months of house arrest, and was on probation until yesterday. One of the worst experiences ever, and a portion of the new album revolves around that experience.

Last question: What’s one book and one band that you’d recommend to anyone that listens to your band?

Book - Seven Deadly Sins by Corey Taylor. From a musicians standpoint it’s great to learn about the journey for someone I’ve looked up to for years.

Band - Surroundings from Australia. Straight up kickass tunes, very heavy.