Orlando punk legends Shyster, who were active from 1993-1999 and toured with the likes of Face To Face, SNFU, and Lagwagon, have posted two old 7” for ‘name your own price’ download on Bandcamp, Cold Weather and That’s My Story And I’m Sticking To It! The 7”s add to the collection already available on Bandcamp, which includes the band’s only full-length CD, Say Uncle on OffTime Records, and the February EP, released by Man’s Ruin.
Troy, OH metal act Miss May I have announced that they will be joining Killswitch Engage, As I Lay Dying and Affiance on a national tour from May 30-July 8.
Bassist Ryan Neff says, “It’s been a well known fact by our fans that one of the biggest influences on our band has always been Killswitch Engage, and now we have the opportunity to hit the road with them this summer! Add another one of our favorite bands: As I Lay Dying, and you have the recipe for one of the best tours we’ve ever been a part of. The summer can’t come fast enough.”
Prior to their stint on the Killswitch tour, the band will make appearances at the New England Metal and Hardcore Fest on April 21 in Worcester, MA and at Skate and Surf on May 19 in Freehold, NJ. On June 14, MMI will perform at the Amnesia Rockfest in Montebello, Canada with such acts as Deftones, Lamb of God, Biohazard and many more.
Apr 14 Jamboree Festival Toledo, OH
Apr 17 Empire Springfield, VA
Apr 18 The Ottobar Baltimore, MD
Apr 19 Chameleon Club Lancaster, PA (w/ Gladiators, From Under The Willow)
Apr 21 New England Metal & Hardcore Fest ‘13 Worcester, MA
May 19 Skate & Surf Freehold, NJ T
May 30 Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City, OK (w/ Killswitch Engage)
May 31 Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater Austin, TX (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 01 House of Blues Houston, TX (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 03 House of Blues Lake Buena Vista, FL (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 04 Revolution Fort Lauderdale, FL (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 06 The National Richmond, VA (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 07 F Shed at the Market Syracuse, NY (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 08 Hampton Beach Casino Hampton Beach, NH (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 09 Trocadero Philadelphia, PA (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 11 Best Buy Theater New York, NY (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 12 Fillmore Silver Spring, MD (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 14 Amnesia Rockfest Montebello, Canada (w/ Deftones, etc)
Jun 15 Guelph Concert Theater Guelph, Canada (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 16 Intersection Engage Grand Rapids, MI (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 17 Bogarts Cincinnati, OH (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 18 Pops Sauget, IL (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 20 The Summit Music Hall Denver, CO (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 21 The Great Salt Air Salt Lake City, UT (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 22 House of Blues Las Vegas, NV (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 23 The Marquee Tempe, AZ (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 25 The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 27 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, Canada (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 28 Knitting Factory Spokane, WA (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jun 29 Shrine Auditorium Engage Billings, MT (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jul 01 The Venue Fargo, ND (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jul 02 Sokol Auditorium Omaha, NE (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jul 03 The Cotillion Engage Wichita, KS (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jul 05 The Rave Milwaukee, WI (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jul 06 House of Blues Cleveland, OH (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jul 07 Crofoot Ballroom Pontiac, MI (w/ Killswitch Engage)
Jul 08 Mojoes Joliet, IL (w/ Killswitch Engage)
The venue was packed before the first band ever graced the stage. Tons of kids in line waiting for a band that hadn’t since their fall US tour with Bring Me The Horizon, and Architects UK.
While She Sleeps, a metal band from Sheffield, England were up first. The vocalist, Lawrence Taylor mentioned during their set that it was the band’s first time in USA and were loving the reactions from different crowds and cities. They got the crowd off their feet and moshing, which is suprising for an opener. In case you missed this tour, you can catch them on the entire Vans Warped Tour this summer.
Veil of Maya put on a perfect show, in every sense of the word. Marc Okubo's guitar playing was phenomenal, Danny Hauser was slappin’ da bass like a boss, Sam Applebaum hit the drums like Chris Brown hit Rihanna and Brandon Butler screamed his way through a mix of old and new hits. Opening with the instrumental, “Pillars” from their second album, “The Common Man’s Collapse" and transitioned in to another song from that album, "We Bow In Its Aura". The rest of their set included a few of my favorites such as "Unbreakable", "Crawl Back", "It’s Not Safe to Swim Today", and fan favorite, "Punisher"
The Word Alive came on stage next and frontman Telle Smith commanded the crowd with “2012”, a song from their 2010 debut, “Deceiver”. Their set included a majority of songs from their latest record, “Life Cycles”. He didn’t do his signature back flip but they still put on an amazing show.
After what seem liked forever, it was Parkway Drive's turn to play. The crowd was already push-moshing before the band came on while “Sparks”, the intro track to their newest record, “Atlas” played over the PA. “Old Ghost/New Regrets” was up next on the setlist. Winston McCall, the ferocious vocalist, noted he had been coughing up blood the last few days but the band sounded better than the last two times I had seen them. During the end of the set, Winston asked the crowd if they'd rather hear a new song, “Swing” or an old song, “Romance Is Dead”. The crowd opted for the latter and erupted in the pit when guitarists Luke and Jeff played the opening riffs.
Winston also added it had been two years since Parkway Drive had made it from down under for a North American tour. Tons of crowd surfing, stage dives (when the security guards weren’t looking), and sing-a longs made the night unforgettable. Don’t miss the rest of this tour!
Trenton, New Jersey metalcore mainstays BEYOND DISHONOR have released a music video for their first single, entitled ‘Heisenberg’, today via their official YouTube channel. Watch here - http://youtu.be/BLRfAGgK23Y. Any fan of the hit television drama ‘Breaking Bad’ will immediately recognize that ‘Heisenberg’ is a tribute to the popular show— complete with yellow meth lab suits, greasy cigar-smoking drug kingpins, shady factory laboratories galore and more. ‘Heisenberg’ is cut from the band’s upcoming EP Generations, set to drop in June 2013.
Los Angeles, CA – Ohio’s beloved indie-punk band Mixtapes has announced plans to release their new full-length album, Ordinary Silence, on June 25th via No Sleep Records. In anticipation, the band has debuted the album’s first new song, “Elevator Days,” today at AVClub.com. Fans are invited to pre-order Ordinary Silence now at http://nosleeprecords.com/ordinarysilence/.
Having just released their At Your Command Records debut two weeks ago, In Vivid Colour is already back with a new single, entitled Living With Lions, that is planned to be released May 16th before hitting iTunes a day later. Before the full though, the band has just given their fans a sampler of the new music by releasing a teaser of the song HERE.
What would you do for love? Today Senses Fail debuts a brand new video for “Mi Amor” that explores the question of a just how far someone will go for love. Produced by Robby Starbuck and Stefan Anderson for RSM and directed by Behn Fannin, the video for “Mi Amor” is up now on the band’s YouTube channel: http://youtu.be/qbPCUhCc5gc.
Skillet have just released “Sick of It”, the first single off of their forthcoming album, RISE, available June 25th via Atlantic/Word. “Sick of It” picks up where the band left off on 2009’s highly successful Awake, but elevates them to the next level.
Fans can pick up “Sick of It” on iTunes and stream the track here.
To celebrate the release of the single, the band just wrapped up hosting an Instagram photo contest where fans submitted photos of what they are “sick of.” A lyric video was made from fan’s submissions and can be seen here.
WITHIN THE RUINS debuted a visual juggernaut with their music video for “Feeding Frenzy” a few weeks ago, which Bloodydisgusting.com called “Cannibalistic." Here is a behind the scenes clip the band is offering up in continuing support of their new LP "Elite."
Terror’s new album Live By The Code is out today and is climbing the iTunes charts. Currently #8 on the iTunes Top Rock Albums Charts and #79 on the Top Overall Albums Charts.
Order your copy of Live By The Code at the Victory Records’ Web Store or download the album digitally at iTunes / AmazonMP3. The album is also available at Best Buy for $7.99, FYE and your favorite independent retailers.
Watch the video for the title track “Live By The Code” and listen to “I’m Only Stronger”. Don’t miss your chance to see TERROR on tour with HATEBREED and EVERY TIME I DIE, beginning today. They will continue touring the US alongside LAMB OF GOD starting May 16th. See a full listing of tour dates here.
