The Ghost Inside have officially kicked off the 8:18 Tour. Check out their set list below after the jump.
Engine 45
Unspoken
Chrono
The Great Unknown
Between the Lines
This Is What I Know About Sacrifice
Outlive
Thirty Three
Dark Horse
White Light
creativeLIVE (www.creativelive.com) is thrilled to partner with rocker Andrew Wade for a free, live class on recording guitars. creativeLIVE, an online education network, launched an audio channel in August 2013 and has already produced workshops with Incubus manager Steve Rennie, EDM DJ Big Chocolate, and engineer/producer Eyal Levi.
Andrew Wade’s workshop, streaming live October 22-23 9AM — 4PM PT, is the first creativeLIVE workshop focused solely on guitar production. The full creativeLIVE course description (www.creativelive.com/courses/recording-rock-guitars-andrew-wade ) is below:
A great guitar sound is the centerpiece of modern rock, metal, pop-punk, and metalcore. Join producer Andrew Wade (A Day to Remember, The Ghost Inside, The Word Alive, etc) for an intensive look into the rock guitar techniques every producer and engineer needs to know.
In this two-day course, Andrew will teach you everything you need to know about creating huge, thick guitar tones. You’ll learn how to prep and setup, and develop best practices for tracking guitars. He’ll cover both real amp and amp sims, mixing in your DAW, and more.
Whether you’re recording tracks at home or in a professional studio, this course will give you concrete, easy-to-apply techniques for taking your guitar sounds to the next level.
Riot Fest has announced set times for its Toronto event. They can be seen below and you can purchase tickets on their website
SATURDAY, August 24
Real Friends: 2:30 - 3:00
Structures: 3:15 - 3:45
The Ghost Inside: 4:00 - 4:40
Grade: 4:55 - 5:35
Mayday Parade: 5:50 - 6:35
Every Time I Die: 6:50 - 7:35
Pierce The Veil: 8:05 - 9:05
A Day To Remember: 9:35 - 10:50
SUNDAY, August 25
Single Mothers: 2:20 - 2:50
The Flatliners: 3:00 - 3:30
Best Coast: 3:40 - 4:10
Dinosaur Jr.: 4:25 - 4:55
Rocket From The Crypt: 5:10 - 5:50
The Weakerthans: 6:10 - 6:55
Iggy And The Stooges: 7:15 - 8:15
The Replacements: 8:45 - 10:00
Thought it’s not been officially announced yet, The Devil Wears Prada have set a course for a North America headlining tour in November/December. Support for the tour are The Ghost Inside, Volumes and Texas in July.
Nov 02 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI
Nov 03 Bogarts Cincinnati, OH
Nov 05 HOB Cleveland Cleveland, OH
Nov 06 HOB Chicago Chicago, IL
Nov 07 Old National Centre Indianapolis, IN
Nov 09 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI
Nov 10 The Rave Milwaukee, WI
Nov 12 The Garrick Winnipeg, Canada
Nov 14 MacEwan Ballroom Calgary, Canada
Nov 16 The Starlite Room Edmonton, Canada
Nov 19 El Corazon Seattle, WA
Nov 21 Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA
Nov 23 In The Venue Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 24 Exdo Event Center Denver, CO
Nov 25 Sunshine Theater Albuquerque, NM
Nov 26 Marquee Theater Tempe, AZ
Nov 27 Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas, NV
Nov 29 Soma San Diego, CA
Nov 30 Club Nokia Los Angeles, CA
Dec 01 The Observatory Santa Ana, CA
Dec 04 House of Blues Dallas, TX
Dec 05 Backstage Live San Antonio, TX
Dec 06 Warehouse Live Houston, TX
Dec 07 House Of Blues New Orleans, LA
Dec 08 The Ritz Ybor Tampa, FL
Dec 10 Revolution Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dec 11 House Of Blues Orlando, FL
Dec 12 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA
Dec 14 Trocadero Philadelphia, PA
Dec 15 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ
Dec 17 Best Buy Theatre New York, NY
Dec 18 The Palladium Worcester, MA
Dec 19 Club Soda Montreal, Canada
Dec 20 Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, Canada
Counterpart’s much anticipated “The Difference Between Hell and Home” will deliver the heavy and powerful sound that fans have been craving for.
The album’s overall sound resembles bands like The Ghost Inside or August Burns Red. Although the resemblance is clear, Counterparts succeeds in achieving the never ending goal of creating a unique sound and style with “The Difference Between Hell and Home”. One word song titles is something that has been done before and is clearly intentional on this record as it gives the listener a way to easily sum up the songs. It helps differentiate between songs when first listening and helps listeners pay more attention to each song. This may not seem like a critical point for the band, but this is definitely a sign of style and lyrical meaning on the album. Most importantly, this technique fits the album and lyrics by presenting the topic of each song. It helps create a story that can be easily followed yet still inspiring, which is exactly what this album does.
The album opens up by immediately starting into the album’s story and band’s style with the song “Lost”. The band jumps right into things by demanding the listener’s full attention with this song. As the album progresses with songs like “Decay” and “Cursed” fans will find the more ambient sounds of Counterparts with clean guitar and reverb effects supporting the song’s story and message. These sounds are only to be contrasted intelligently with songs like “Slave” and the closer, “Soil”. These songs show a slightly heavier side of the album while still carrying the sound that can be heard throughout. “Soil” ends up being the perfect song to end the album as it lyrically closes the story and creates an atmosphere of a bittersweet realization of the end.
Although few, there are some critiques to be addressed from this album. The band does a pretty good job of creating a unique sound, but they still have a way to go. Surprise tempo changes and parts that are repeated too long will break the flow and immerse feel of the album. With an album created so artistically, these cons can really break up the atmosphere of the album and take the listener out of the story of the album. Luckily, they don’t last for long though as they are sparse.
Overall, this album is a work of art and Counterparts delivers again. Its story and musical feel are very reassuring to the listener that unique bands are still out there. It’s albums like these that drive people so religiously into music. Definitely keep an eye on this band and make sure to get your hands on “The Difference Between Hell and Home” any way you can because this is an album to be remembered.
Rating: 9.5/10
-Nic
Liferuiner’s latest release “Future Revisionists” has proved to be a solid album to fit in the hardcore genre. Anyone looking for a new hardcore band to spice up their usual mix of things will enjoy the Parkway Drive/The Ghost Inside-esque style that Liferuiner represents. They have a very old-hardcore sound that will please any nostalgic listener of the genre. Songs like “Harvest Famine” will fully represent the bands melodic/hardcore sound with its screamy cleans and progressive guitar. This type of style can be heard consistently throughout the album with songs like their opener “Vacant”. This song starts the album off in a good direction, plunging the listener right into the sound that Liferuiner has created.
Once you get past the mediocre recording quality of the album, you will soon find that the punk beat verses and ambient guitar mirror a certain The Ghost Inside quality. Liferuiner creates the same atmosphere of honesty and encouragement that can be heard in The Ghost Inside’s “Get What You Give”. Though this is a compliment, Liferuiner isn’t 100% there yet. The band has a style that borderlines musical immaturity and professionalism. They have the song structure of a local band but the content that resembles masters of the genre. The vocals of the album are a bit monotone and some of the breakdowns will bore a listener after a while but overall this band has a unique potential in them. The ambient guitar, while not innovative, smoothly moves the album along. This certain instrumentation is done very well on the album and it keeps the listener entertained and mesmerized.
The closing song “Self Purgatory” ends the album off in a bang, leaving the listener in a daze. Though this band has a long way to go in terms of maturity and progression, so far “Future Revisionists” is something that I recommend be picked up if you are in need of a new sound. If you are a fan of The Ghost Inside or Parkway Drive you will probably enjoy this band’s latest release. Keep an eye on this band and what’s yet to come of their discography as the potential in “Future Revisionists” is very promising.
Rating 7.5/10
Rise Records is proud to welcome FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS back into the family. The band has re-enlisted original vocalist Chad Ruhlig to take over front man duties. Chad has been busy with his own band Legend, but he made the time to pursue both endeavors. FTFD’s debut album, Changes, has been a cult classic for years and fans can now rejoice about a new album and tours. The new material is akin to their debut album and will surely not disappoint. The new single “Substance” will be released next week, stay tuned.
No Bragging Rights, a melodic hardcore band from Riverside, California wasted no time getting the crowd warmed up for the upcoming bands. Vocalist Mike Perez sang the band’s songs with conviction, with some of the lyrical content coming from life experiences, according to the bio on the band’s site; “Repeater” carries on the theme of perseverance and carrying on against life’s challenges and obstacles. “When you get knocked down, get back on the horse,” Perez says simply.
“Hope Theory,” the second track on Cycles, was inspired by the deep connection No Bragging Rights have made with the people who come to their shows. “I am constantly talking with kids coming from broken homes, or the social outcast who is ready to give up. I tell them it will get better. It is always darkest before the dawn. Things can change.”
I chatted up Hundredth vocalist, Chadwick Johnson before the doors opened for the show and asked him if they’ll ever perform my favorite song, “Remain & Sustain” (the music video was inspired by The Sandlot). He said they probably never play that song even though there’s a video for it. They did, however, play a handful for their 25 minute set, including the songs, “Carry On”, “Weathered Town”, and “Ruin”, a new song from their Revolt EP coming out March 19th. I was hoping the vocalist from Vanna would come out and do Jonathan Vigil’s (The Ghost Inside) part on “Desolate” but Chad let the crowd sing that part instead.
I’m gonna be honest; I didn’t watch most of Vanna's set because an awesome ska band called Hermits of Suburbia were playing downstairs around the same they played. I managed to catch Vanna’s last song though; the crowd was rowdy but I could tell they were saving their energy for the last two bands.
Before the started playing, Vincent, vocalist for The Acacia Strain, brought out a dog they rescued from a Walmart parking lot earlier in the tour and asked for some donations so they could take it to the vet. He said they’d put the above picture (or a slight variation) on a shirt and raise money that way. The lights finally dimmed and TAS got the crowd moving with “Beast”, a song from their 2010 release, Wormwood. TAS showed no signs of wear and tear after flipping their van TWICE in one week earlier this year, as Vincent noted.
Some might say they’re out of place on this tour but ETID/TAS have toured together previously, so those complaints fell upon deaf ears. During the end of their set, Vincent asked the crowd who had seen the band when they played downstairs on the smaller stage and dedicated “Whoa, Shut It Down!” to the fans who had been there since the beginning.
After a 15 minute changeover, Every Time I Die took the stage and opened with,”Floater”, a track from their second album Hot Damn!. As mentioned on the bands Twitter account; “…tonight we’re playing the extra good, top secret setlist that we only play for our favorite cities.” There were plenty of sing-alongs as ETID played the best songs from their discography. “Wanderlust”, “Bored Stiff”, “The New Black”, “No Son of Mine” (The band played a breakdown medley of Pantera songs in the middle of this song; Domination/5 Minutes Alone/This Love) and one of my favorites, “Kill The Music” (This site is named after that song!) all made appearances during the band’s set.
Keith mentioned when they played The Masquerade a few years ago, they played downstairs cause Marcy’s Playground had taken over the main stage. He said after they played, he went upstairs and caught a bit of their set and only saw a handful of people and never imagined starting a band that would end bigger than Marcy’s Playground. For their last song of the night, “Indian Giver”, vocalist Keith Buckley and his brother/guitarist Jordan invited members of the crowd on stage to help sing and maybe even get 5 minutes of fame. This tour has quite a few dates left on it, so don’t miss out on the action!
2012 has came and disappeared as fast it entered and there were great albums to go along with it. We’ve compiled several lists below; enjoy!
Top 10 Albums
Awakening - As I Lay Dying
As I Lay Dying went what they know for this record and that’s creating straight up metalcore. Circle pit riffs, crushing double bass, powerful vocals and a live experience to back it up. It’s worth noting there’s much clean vocals on this record than previous releases.
Listen to: A Greater Foundation
Get What You Give - The Ghost Inside
One of my favorite hardcore bands (despite Scott Vogel’s irrelevant opinion) in recent years, The Ghost Inside decided to change it up on Get What You Give with clean vocal choruses and some group shouts but still retaining their melodic/breakdown driven song structures
Listen to: Engine 45
The Royal Thousand - Glass Cloud
When I heard two of the members graduated from Berklee College of Music; I immediately became hooked after hearing the first single, “White Flag”. You may know the talented guitarist, Joshua Travis from his old band, The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza. His 8 string antics really add dynamics to a genre plagued by Hot Topic kids with swoop haircuts and V-necks. It must really suck to be Of Mice & Men right now.
Listen to: Ivy & Wine
Parkway Drive - Atlas
Australia has some of the best bands (Hands Like Houses, The Amity Affliction, I Killed The Prom Queen) and Parkway Drive are no exception. I’m truly convinced Winston McCall gargles some really fine Australian sand before he does a show because his vocals are some of the best I’ve heard.
Listen to: Old Ghost/New Regrets
Veil of Maya - Eclipse
A lot of people didn’t like this record cause they thought it was basically Periphery with Brandon Butler on vocals since Misha Mansoor co-wrote/produced this album. It’s some of their best work yet with lone guitarist Marc Okubo ripping up the fretboard. Sumeriancore at it’s best, at least until the new After The Burial comes out.
Listen to: Punisher
Whitechapel - Whitechapel
Lamb of God - Resolution
The Chariot - One Wing
Every Time I Die - Ex Lives
Periphery - Periphery II: This Time It’s Personal
Best New Band
Glass Cloud; they put out of the most impressive debuts for their respective genre.
Best Record Label
Sumerian Records; they have some of the most talented (and not so talented..) bands on their diverse roster.
Best PR/Publicist
George Vallee - Sumerian Records
PR people don’t get the recognition they deserve. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to cover shows and interview bands
Most Anticipated of 2013
Animals As Leaders
Austrian Death Machine
Born of Osiris
A Day to Remember
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Brand New
My Chemical Romance
Slipknot
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The following list is from fellow contributor, Emily Bunn
Best Album: Deftones “Koi No Yokan”
The guys of Deftones did not disappoint with their follow up to 2010’s “Diamond Eyes”. “Koi No Yokan” fits right in with the sound that the Deftones made their own with “White Pony” and their self-titled. This album embodies everything I love about Deftones and I couldn’t be more happy with the album.
Best Tour: Taking Back Sunday - Tell All Your Friends 10 Year Anniversary Tour
I was only 11 years old when I first heard “You’re So Last Summer” From Tell All your Friends. This was the first album I ever bought with my own money and the first album I ever obsessed over. It’s still one of my favorite albums. To see the band perform it live from beginning to end was indescribable. The 11-year-old in me was beyond ecstatic.
Best New Band: Dead Sara
Dead Sara have had a huge year with the release of their first full length, acting as tour support for some big names, and taking part in the Vans Warped Tour over the summer. Their sound is not what you have come to expect with a female-fronted band, but it’s pure rock’n’roll.
Best Record Label: Sumerian Records
The people at Sumerian handled the Falling in Reverse/I See Stars debacle really well. They stood up for I See Stars and supported them throughout the situation and were quick to support the band’s statements on the whole issue. It’s always great when a label thoroughly supports their artists in tough situations like this.
Most Anticipated of 2013: Bring Me the Horizon
If “Shadow Moses” is anything to go by, the new BMTH album is going to be one of the best albums of 2013. Their last release leaves big shoes to fill, but from the little information the band has released about the new album it’s sure to live up to the expectations.
Song of the Year: Enter Shikari “Arguing with Thermometers"
Enter Shikari’s latest album is amazing from beginning to end, but “Arguing with Thermometers” has to be my favorite track. Not only is it a banger of a song, but the lyrics send a strong message about how corrupt our society has become and the effect we are having on our environment. The world needs more songs like this.
Artist of the Year: Pierce the Veil
Pierce the Veil played the main stage at the Vans Warped Tour, released their newest album “Collide With The Sky”, and sold out almost all of the dates on their headlining tour of the same name in 2012. They’ve proved that they are a forced to be reckoned with and they’re not going anywhere. I can’t wait to see what 2013 has in store for the quartet.
We caught up with Ryan Neff from Miss May I who are currently headlining The AP Tour with The Ghost Inside, Like Moths to Flames, Amity Affliction, and Glass Cloud.
State your name and role in the band, please.
Ryan, Bass Player, professional complainer, F1 champ in the making.
What are the best things to give you guys when you are on tour?
Gift cards to Starbucks or Chipotle. We spend more time going to those 2 establishments than anywhere else.
On a day off in a city, what do you do with your time? How do you find out which restaurants to go to?
Just depend in the city. Today, we had bus trouble after a wheel flew off the trailer, so we arrived at 4:30 instead of 1:00, so luckily I had been here before and knew Chipotle and Starbucks were both within a few blocks.
How is your diet on tour different from what you would eat at home?
I eat like an idiot all the time. I have a taste for unhealthy things I guess so it’s pretty similar. Buffalo Wild Wings, Chipotle, and pizza most days.
What do you do to prepare for a show? Any flexing, exercises, etc
I stretch, warm my voice up, warm my hands up to play, and take a few shots of Jack Daniels usually. Then I just try not to stress out before we go on. Playing well for me has always been a mental battle. If I approach it in a good mood it’s always better.
What are some tour rules that you have established?
Designated bunks and hotel rooms are a big one. And on bus tours we try to designate “G Rated” times if you will for when family visits and such.
Which song do you look forward to playing the most every night?
My favorite song to play is “Day by Day” but we added a few new ones that I’m into.
Who is your favorite up and coming artist out there at the moment?
I love the new Glass Cloud album. Stoked to have them supporting us on this tour
Will there be a deluxe reissue of At Heart?
No plans for that right now.
What has been the biggest highlight of the band’s career so far?
Being a main stage Warped Tour band was a big honor; and being selected to headline the AP tour is pretty awesome. Hard to pick 1 moment with so many good ones.
When a tour ends, what do you most look forward to about going home?
Relaxing for a bit. No deadlines, no stress, just hanging out!
What do you put into your music to differentiate yourselves from other bands in the genre?
We try to incorporate our inspiration from all genres/bands that we each individually enjoy. At Heart is a much different sounding album for us because of all the great music we were inspired by, and without allowing those different influences to make an impact on us we wouldn’t ever write anything new. Change is good in our book.
Last question: What advice do you have for bands or musicians trying to make a name for themselves today?
Have fun. If you’re in it for the glory and money you’re probably in for a rude awakening.
