Dropkick Murphys Release Anticipated New Album "Signed And Sealed In Blood"

Boston-based rock band the Dropkick Murphys are excited to release their new studio album Signed And Sealed In Blood, out today via Born & Bred Records. The album is their second with producer Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem, Old Crow Medicine Show), which was recorded at Boston’s Q Division Studios and mixed by Joe Chiccarelli (The White Stripes).

"We had such a great time writing our last album Going Out In Style, we were excited to get back into the studio right away,” says bassist/co-lead singer Ken Casey. “Where Going Out in Style was a concept album - kind of intricate and difficult - this one is catchy, fun, and as sing-along as can be.”

Signed And Sealed In Blood is taking the band, over a decade into their career, to places they’ve never been before. Their holiday song “The Season’s Upon Us” saw them breaking through Modern Rock radio, and charting higher than they ever have. The band are featured in the current issue of Billboard Magazine, and on New Year’s Day were featured on NPR's widely listened program "All Things Considered" (http://n.pr/U16PxT). Also, Ken Casey of the band has been invited by Bruce Springsteen to sing a song in his MusiCares tribute concert during GRAMMY week. This is all in advance of the release of the album’s first proper single, the take-no-prisoners, made-for-the-sports-arena anthem - "The Boys Are Back."

Dropkick Murphys will be supporting the new album with their 2013 “St. Patrick’s Day Tour,” which will begin on February 21 in Cleveland, OH and concludes with three dates in their hometown of Boston, MA including the fulfillment of the band’s career-long dream of headlining the Boston Garden, now known as TD Garden on March 15. The Garden show will be billed as “Dropkick Murphys Irish Festival,” with bands and attractions on two stages. The entire tour will have an epic finale on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) at The House of Blues on Boston’s famed Lansdowne Street. For a full itinerary, please see below.

St. Patrick’s Day Tour

Feb 21 - Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
Feb 22 - Chicago, IL @Aragon Ballroom
Feb 23 - Duluth, MN @ Twin Ports Brewfest
Feb 24 - Minneapolis, MN @ Myth
Feb 26 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
Feb 27 - Austin, TX @ Stubb’s
Feb 28  - Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
Mar 02 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House Of Blues
Mar 03 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
Mar 04 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
Mar-05 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
Mar-06 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
Mar 08 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
Mar 09 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
Mar 10 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Mar 11 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Mar 12 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5
Mar 13  - New York, NY @ Terminal 5
Mar 15 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Mar 16 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
Mar 17 - Boston, MA @ House Of Blues

IONIA Announces "WINTOUR 2013"

Ionia, the 5-piece melodic indie post hard core band is pleased to announce their upcoming tour "WINTOUR 2013" with Saint Diablo.    Presented by Stand and Deliver Records, the tour will be hosted by Jennifer “JENNCITY” Arroyo and will be kicking off in Rochester, NY on January 12^th, 2013.  See dates below!

Ionia, hailing from New York City, is comprised of five socially and economically conscious musicians who are dedicated to their craft and determined to bring their sound to the masses. ionia has had the pleasure of playing Warped Tour, Taste of Chaos, CMJ, Dewey Beach Music Conference, Rockpalooza, and has had the privilege of opening for major label bands; We Came As Romans, Close To Home, Puddle of Mudd, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, I See Stars, blessthefall, Smile Empty Soul, The Devil Wears Prada, Falling in Reverse, Chiodos, and many more.

Ionia is currently recording with Mike Sapone and plan to release their next album in late 2013.  The bands last album "Moral Hazard" was released in 2010 to rave reviews and was featured by Alternative Press, Revolver, Outburn, Substream and more!  You can purchase the album here: http://bit.ly/UyE0Hs.

WINTOUR 2013 Dates:

Jan 12                          Rochester, NY                            California Brew Haus

Jan 13                          Clifton, NJ                                  Dingbatz

Jan 14                          Frederick, MD                           Café 611

Jan 15                          Richmond, VA                            The Canal Club

Jan 16                          Virginia Beach, VA                     Shakkas

Jan 17                          Fayetteville, NC                         The Rock Shop Music Hall

Jan 18                          Marietta, GA                              120 Music Hall & W. Tavern

Jan 19                          Charleston, SC                           The Oasis

Jan 20                          Jacksonville, FL                          Brewsters Megaplex

Jan 22                          Birmingham, AL                         The Nick

Jan 23                          Jackson, MS                                 Hal and Mals

Jan 24                          Broussard, LA                            The Station

Jan 25                          Houston, TX                                BFE Rock Club

Jan 26                          San Antonio, TX                          Boneshakers

Jan 27                          Fort Worth, TX                            The Rail Club

Jan 28                          Lawton, OK                                  The Railhead Saloon

Jan 31                          Gallup, NM                                  The Jaggarnaut

Feb 01                        Tempe, AZ                                   Club Red

Feb 02                        Las Vegas, NV                              The Cheyenne Saloon

Feb 04                        Sparks, NV                                    The Alley

Feb 07                        Colorado Springs, CO                 Sunshine Studios Live

Feb 09                        Salina, KS                                     The Factory

Feb 10                        Lees Summit, MO                         Jerry’s Bait Shop

Feb 12                        Little Rock, AK                             Downtown Music

Feb 13                        Springfield, MO                          Outland Ballroom

Feb 14                        St. Louis, MO                                Fubar

Feb 15                        Nashville, TN                               The Rutledge

Feb 16                        Indianapolis, IN                            The Emerson Theater

Feb 17                        Columbus, OH                             O’Shecky’s

Stars in Stereo set to release s/t debut / tour with Drowning Pool and Flyleaf

Los Angeles based rockers, Stars in Stereo have just announced the track listing and unveiled the album artwork for their forthcoming debut album Stars in Stereo which arriveson February 12th. The album features the song “The Broken”, the official video for which can be seen here. The track listing is below.

1. The Broken
2. Violence
3. All Together
4. Dealing Secrets
5. Lie Down
6. Red Eyed Romance
7. Open Your Eyes
8. At The Stroke of Midnight
9. Every Last Thing
10. Queen Of Catastrophe

The band had a busy 2012, releasing “The Broken” single on iTunes, and touring with the likes of The Used and Blue October. The band will be hitting the road again in 2013, starting off with a nationwide tour with hard rock heavyweights Drowning Pool and Flyleaf.

Tour dates with Flyleaf and Drowning Pool are as follows:
2/21/13 - TLA Philadelphia, PA

2/22/13 - Altar Bar Pittsburgh, PA

2/23/13 - Webster Theater Hartford, CT

2/24/13 - Crocodile Rock Cafe Allentown, PA

2/27/13 The Paramount Huntington, NY

2/28/13 Irving Plaza New York, NY

3/1/13 The Stony Pony Asbury Park, NJ

3/2/13 The Fillmore Silver Spring, MD

3/4/13 Chameleon Club Lancaster, PA

3/5/13 Bogart’s Cincinnati, OH

3/6/13 House of Blues Cleveland, OH

3/8/13 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI

3/9/13 St. Andrews Hall Detroit, MI

3/10/13 House of Blues Chicago, IL

3/12/13 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN

3/14/13 The Summit Music Hall Denver, CO

3/15/13 In the Venue Salt Lake City, UT

3/16/13 Knitting Factory Boise, ID

3/17/13 Knitting Factory Spokane, WA

3/19/13 Knitting Factory Reno, NV

3/21/13 House of Blues Anaheim, CA

3/22/13 Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas, NV

3/23/13 The Marquee Tempe, AZ

3/24/13 The Rock Tucson, AZ

The Bronx Premiere “Youth Wasted” From New Album Out February 5

Esteemed Los Angeles punk rock band The Bronx has debuted their new single, “Youth Wasted,” from the band’s long awaited new album, The Bronx (IV), on MTV.com today.  Their first album in over five years, The Bronx (IV), is due out on February 5th and can be pre-ordered now at http://thebronxxx.shop.musictoday.com/Default.aspx.

Listen to “Youth Wasted” now at MTV.com: http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2013/01/07/the-bronx-youth-wasted-song/

 

“With a full-frontal attack that lands between the Foo Fighters’ alternative assault and The Black Keys’ bluesy swagger, the electric “Youth Wasted” doesn’t miss a beat announcing The Bronx’s triumphant, highly evolved (and highly anticipated) return to rock.” - MTV.com

 

Produced by Beau Burchell, The Bronx (IV), finds the band roaring back with one of their most defiant and fierce albums to date.  Their first new album in over five years features twelve barn-burning tracks like “Youth Wasted” and the recently released track “Ribcage,” which is available for stream and purchase now.

 

The Bronx has also announced plans to perform 2 album release shows in the U.S., in their hometown of Los Angeles on February 2 and in New York on February 5.  Afterwards the band will head to Europe in February for a tour supporting The Bronx (IV) before returning for a tour with their beloved side project Mariachi El Bronx in March, followed by additional shows by The Bronx in the U.S. to be announced soon.

BLOCKHEADS: Premiere New Song

French grindcore activists BLOCKHEADS have released the second new song from their forthcoming 5th full-length and first album in over six years entitled This World Is Dead.  The track “Deindividualized” is currently streaming via Invisible Oranges here.  Recorded in Geneva, Switzerland at Terrier 5 with Jerome of NOSTROMO / MUMAKIL, This World Is Dead features 25 songs clocking in at over 40 minutes of brutally efficient, grade-A, frenzied grind.  

The album will see its release on CD/LP/Digital on January 22nd (N. America), Jan 21st (UK/World), and Jan 18th (Germany/Benelux/Finland).  The album’s artwork and pre-order options are available now at this location while a previously released lyric video for the track “Pro-Lifers” can be viewed here.  

Formed 20 years ago, BLOCKHEADS (Xav - vocals, Fred - guitar/vocals, Nico -drums/vocals & Eric - bass/vocals) have unleashed four full-lengths in addition to numerous splits, comps and DVDs.  The band has toured throughout Europe with such genre heavyweights as Napalm Death, Nasum, Carcass and Brutal Truth. 

Fall City Fall Releases “Lovebirds” Music Video

Canadian hardcore masterminds FALL CITY FALL have released a music video for “Lovebirds” from their forthcoming releasing VICTUS, out January 22^nd, 2013.  Watch the video here exclusively on VEVO.

Having grabbed everyone’s attention with their recently released video for “Anxiety Attack”, FALL CITY FALL is back with their most powerful effort yet, “Lovebirds”. Let the chaotic duel-vocals of Nathan Zorn and Kennan Pylychaty take you on a turbulent ride through their innermost demons, with bone-chilling passion and conviction. Offering a glimpse of their trademark live performances, it is their merciless, unrivaled energy and mastery of their craft that has the scene at the edge of their seats, begging for more.  Prepping for the much anticipated release of their label-debut VICTUS, FALL CITY FALL has already made clear; they are a dynamic, unadulterated force to be reckoned with.  

Download the digital single for “Lovebirds” on iTunes and pre-order VICTUS through the webstore; clear with black smoke or blue putty vinyl is also available for an additional cost.

Ernie Ball Announces 2013 Play Crossroads Contest

Ernie Ball is proud to announce the 2013 Play Crossroads contest, where the legendary string company will be partnering up with Guitar Center, Guitar World, UltimateGuitar.com and ReverbNation.com in a global search to give the next best undiscovered guitarist a chance to perform live on stage at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival at Madison Square Garden on April 12th-13th. 

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival Presented by Chase draws thousands of fans from around the world to witness live performances from legendary guitar players.  Past festivals have included memorable sets by Clapton, BB King, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, Steve Winwood, Vince Gill, ZZ Top and many more.

 

"Ernie Ball is thrilled to offer this incredible opportunity to undiscovered guitarists,” says Brian Ball of Ernie Ball Inc..  “Partnering with Eric and his fantastic foundation is something we greatly look forward to.  We’re excited to find the next great guitar legend, and look forward to helping the winner grow and establish their career.  Hopefully this opportunity acts as a massive springboard for the winning artist!"

 

Beginning today, unsigned musicians are invited to enter the Play Crossroads contest for free at www.playcrossroads.com by completing a short informational profile and uploading one MP3. Entrants are encouraged to use ReverbNation’s promotional toolkit provided on each band/artist profile, to promote their entry all over the web and drive traffic to their profile.

 

The winning artist will earn the opportunity to perform live on the Madison Square Garden Stage (the world’s most famous arena) at Crossroads Guitar Festival Presented by Chase in front of thousands of fans alongside main stage headliners such as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, BB King, The Allman Brothers Band among others.

 

Prize pack for the winning artist also includes:

• Performance Slot on the Main Stage of the 2013 Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival at the world renowned Madison Square Garden.
• Ernie Ball String Package and Endorsement
• Ernie Ball Music Man Guitar Endorsement
• Guitar Player Magazine Feature

Additionally, Ernie Ball has partnered up with Eric Clapton’s Antigua Foundation to release a limited edition Eric Clapton Crossroads Collection Guitar Straps, available exclusively at Guitar Center, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the charity. Inspired by the iconic design style of European automobile manufacturers, Ernie Ball’s Crossroads Collection Straps feature premium Italian leather and hand-stitched threading for maximum appeal.

Putting a primary on performance and comfort, these straps also feature a thin layer of padding and and an ultra-rich suede back.  These limited edition straps are a must have for any Clapton aficionado, or any guitar player seeking a high-quality strap that’s built to last.

All Time Low announce tour with Pierce The Veil, Mayday Parade, YMAS

Remember that mega tour we spoke of a while back? The tour hasn’t been officially announced as of this posting but the dates leaked out. They can be seen below; we’ll update this if anything changes.

UPDATE: The tour is confirmed!

Apr11 - Tulsa, OK - Cain’s Ballroom
Apr12 - Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
Apr13 - San Antonio, TX - Backstage Live
Apr14 - Houston, TX - Bayou Music Center
Apr16 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live
Apr17 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
Apr18 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
Apr19 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
Apr20 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
Apr21 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
Apr24 - New York, NY - Best Buy Theatre
Apr26 - Lowell, MA - Tsongas Arena
Apr27 - Monmouth, NJ - The MAC at Monmouth University
Apr28 - Towson, MD - Towson Center Arena
Apr30 - Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory
May01 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
May02 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
May03 - Chicago, IL - Congress Theatre
May04 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
May06 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
May08 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
May09 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
May10 - San Diego, CA - Soma
May11 - San Diego, CA - Soma
May12 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre

The Bronx - Video Teaser for "Youth Wasted"; The Bronx (IV)

The Bronx’s have announce their forthcoming single and video for “Youth Wasted.” They’ll be debuting the audio track for the new single on Monday with MTV.com.

Guards Tease Fans With Another Preview From Their New Album In Guards We Trust

Directed by band-members Richie Follin and Kaylie Church, the video features a clip of new song “Nightmare” - the lead track off In Guards We Trust (out February 5 via Black Bell Records).

After recently wrapping tours with Two Door Cinema Club and White Rabbits, Guards will embark on a national tour with Menomena in February. See below for information.

IN GUARDS WE TRUST TRACKLISTING:

1. Nightmare

2. Giving Out

3. Ready To Go

4. Silver Lining

5. Heard The News

6. Not Supposed To

7. I Know It’s You

8. Coming True

9. Your Man

10. Can’t Repair

11. Home Free

12. 1&1

GUARDS TOUR DATES

with Menomena

Feb 12 - Iowa City, IA @ The Mill (Tickets)

Feb 13 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon (Tickets)

Feb 14 - Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop (Tickets)

Feb 15 - Columbus, OH @ The Basement (Tickets)

Feb 16 - Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar (Tickets)

Feb 19 - Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle (Tickets)

Feb 20 - Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall (Tickets)

Feb 21 - Athens, GA @ 40 Watt (Tickets)

Feb 22 - Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree (Tickets)

Feb 23 - Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge (Tickets)

Feb 26 - St. Louis, MO @ Firebird (Tickets)

Feb 27 - Columbia, MO @ Mojo’s (Tickets)

Feb 28 - Kansas City, MO @ The Record Bar (Tickets)

Mar 01 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater (Tickets)

Mar 02 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge (Tickets)