5 Albums That Influenced Me: Golden Tanks

Today’s contribution to our 5 Albums That Influenced Me feature comes from Golden Tanks!

Deftones – White Pony: I’m a massive Deftones fan boy and this is hands down my favourite album of all time. A friend back in school first gave me a copy and I must have listened to it thousands of times since and it never gets old. As a frontman/vocalist I don’t think there is anybody I look up to more than Chino Moreno.

The Hives – Your New Favourite Band: The riffs on this album are awesome. The Hives a such a cool sound and Hate to say I told you so and main offender are songs that you can instantly recognize when you hear those riffs.

The Bronx 1: The Bronx have been a big influence for us and this is probably my favourite album of theirs. It’s the perfect mix of punk and hardcore.

The Ghost of a Thousand – New Hopes, New Demonstrations: We constantly have this album playing in the van. One of the best bands to come out of Great Britain in my opinion and this album is fucking awesome. Again the riffs on this album stick in your head for ages.

Megadeth – All the albums: Important reference for any band because if you write anything that sounds remotely like Megadave, it’s going to be shit.

The Hives Will Join PINK On 2013 North American Arena Tour!

The Hives will return to the U.S. in February for a nationwide arena tour in support of P!nk. Kicking off February 13 in Phoenix, the dates will take them to 25 cities across the U.S. See below for details.

 The band is currently in the midst of a world tour - kicking off their European headline dates next week - in support of their widely-acclaimed new album Lex Hives that has included show-stopping sets at Coachella, Reading & Leeds and Jay-Z’s Made in America festival, as well as appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Conan, Last Call with Carson Daly and more. Carson will air a second episode with The Hives on December 10, featuring two songs from their October 8 set at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.

THE HIVES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

February 13, 2013 - Phoenix, AZ @ U.S. Airways Center
February 15, 2013 - Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Events Center
February 16, 2013 - @ Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
February 18, 2013 - San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion at San Jose
February 21, 2013 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
February 22, 2013 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
February 24, 2013 - Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
February 25, 2013 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ BB&T Center
February 27, 2013 - Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Times Forum
March 1, 2013 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
March 2, 2013 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
March 5, 2013 - Detroit, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
March 6, 2013 - Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
March 8, 2013 - Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
March 09, 2013 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
March 11, 2013 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
March 12, 2013 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
March 14, 2013 - Washington DC @ Verizon Center

March 22, 2012 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
March 23, 2013 - East Rutherford, NJ @ Izod Center
March 25, 2013 - Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum
March 27, 2013 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
March 28, 2013 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden

The Hives to perform on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Hives will be the musical guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Friday October 5, performing the worldwide television premiere of “Take Back The Toys,” a song from their lauded new album Lex Hives. The appearance comes as the band gears up for the second leg of their West Coast tour, kicking off October 6 in Pioneertown, CA and marking the last time the band will perform in the U.S. this year. In addition, Last Call with Carson Daly will air two songs from their recent set at The Wiltern on Monday, October 8.

The upcoming dates are the latest on The Hives’ world tour which included powerful sets at Coachella earlier this year, as well as Reading & Leeds and Jay-Z’s Made In America Festival just last month. The band will continue on to Europe for a headlining run before heading to Australia to finish out the rest of the year. See below for all touring details.

The Hives’ live shows are widely praised, with SPIN proclaiming “this Swedish quintet remains one of the most riveting live rock bands of the last dozen years,” anointing Howlin” Pelle Almqvist as “one of the greatest frontmen in rock.” Their new album Lex Hives has seen similar worldwide accolades. NME declares “let it be said that Lex Hives is amazing,” and Q Magazine's 4-star review asserts “Lex Hives fizzes with the energy of a debut album, the quintet emphatically back to what they do best.” Likewise, The Independent states, “if Lex Hives has one fault, it’s that it makes you want to switch it off, go straight out and see the Hives live,” and Entertainment Weekly proclaims “the Hives have returned to remind us the Swedes do it better.”

The Hives are Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist, Nicholaus Arson, Chris Dangerous, Dr. Matt Destruction, and Vigilante Carlstroem.

THE HIVES TOUR DATES

October 6 - Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s (Tickets)

October 8 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues (Tickets)
October 9 - Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee (Tickets)
October 10 - Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theater (Tickets)

October 13 - Mexico City, Mexico @ Corona Capital Festival (Tickets)

October 27 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena (Grand Opening) (Venue)

November 20 - Berlin, Germany @ Columbiahalle (Tickets)

November 21 - Cologne, Germany @ Palladium (Tickets)

November 22 - Hamburg, Germany @ Docks (Tickets)

November 24 - Munich, Germany @ Kesselhaus (Tickets)

November 25 - Vienna, AT @ Gasometer (Tickets)

November 27 - Wiesbaden, Germany @ Schlachthof (Tickets)

November 28 - Amsterdam @ Melkweg Max (Tickets)

November 29 - Paris @ Le Zenith (Tickets)

November 30 - Bordeaux, France @ Medoquine (Tickets)

December 1 - Madrid, Spain @ Riviera (Tickets)

December 2 - Barcelona, Spain @ Razzmatazz (Tickets)

December 4 - Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz (Tickets)

December 5 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Komplex (Tickets)

December 6 - Lyon, France @ Le Transbordeur (Tickets)

December 7 - Lille, France @ Laeronef ((Tickets)

December 9 - Brussels, Belgium @ AB (Tickets)

December 10 - Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy (Tickets)

December 11 - Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy (Tickets)

December 13 - Glasgow, Scotland @ O2 ABC (Tickets)

December 14 - London, UK @ Roundhouse (Tickets)

December 15 - Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy (Tickets)

Dec 28 - Jan 1 - Lorne + Marion Bay (AU) @ Falls Festival (Tickets)

January 2 - Brisbane, Australia @ The Tivoli (Tickets)

January 4 - Busselton, Australia @ Southbound Festival (Tickets)

January 6 - Melbourne, Australia @ The Forum (Tickets)

January 7 - Sydney, Australia @ The Metro (Tickets)

*U.S. tour dates supported by Fidlar

**European tour dates supported by The Bronx

***U.K. tour dates supported by The Minutes

The Hives - Watch Footage From Their Webster Hall Studio Secret Show in NYC!

The Hives' anticipated new album Lex Hives is out tomorrow June 5th! In celebration, the band is taking over VICE's music channel Noisey.com. Every day this week, Noisey will post exclusive video footage from The Hives’ performance at Webster Hall Studio on April 26 in NYC. The buzzed-about “secret show” at the tiny venue was widely acclaimed, with MTV praising their “superhuman capacity for consistent excellency,” and SPIN anointing Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist as “one of the greatest front-men in rock.”

 The first two videos are now live at Noisey.com - please feel free to re-post & share:

The Return of The Hives! Noisey Meets The Hives

(share: http://youtu.be/jI1Gz3eOADg)

The Hives - “Come On” and “Try It Again” live in New York

(share: http://youtu.be/mAe-ZNiIeN8)

Lex Hives is receiving worldwide praise, with NME declaring “let it be said that Lex Hives is amazing,” and Q Magazine's 4-star review asserting “Lex Hives fizzes with the energy of a debut album, the quintet emphatically back to what they do best.” Likewise, The Independent states, “like the Ramones or Motörhead, the Hives are commendably unchanging. You know exactly what to expect: high-energy, hugely entertaining garage rock. If Lex Hives has one fault, it’s that it makes you want to switch it off, go straight out and see the Hives live,” and The Toronto Sun praises “a mighty half-hour of slashing guitars, crashing drums - and plenty of neo-Jagger swagger from Howlin’ Pelle. Lex is more.” The Hives recently returned to Later…with Jools Holland where they performed their hit single “Go Right Ahead.”

The band is gearing up for a North American tour that kicks off June 19 in Washington, D.C. A more extensive U.S. headlining tour is in the works for this Fall and includes a stop in Denver on September 16 for a KTCL radio show at Red Rocks alongside Silversun Pickups. Further details to come.

The Hives are Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist, Nicholaus Arson, Chris Dangerous, Dr. Matt Destruction, and Vigilante Carlstroem.

 The Hives Set List - April 26, 2012 @ The Studio at Webster Hall:

"Come On"

"Try It Again"

"Take Back The Toys"

"Walk Idiot Walk"

"Main Offender"

"My Time Is Coming"

"No Pun Intended"

"Wait a Minute"

"Won’t Be Long"

"Hate To Say I Told You So"

"Patrolling Days"

"Go Right Ahead"

"Tick Tick Boom"

THE HIVES - JUNE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR: 

June 19 - Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
June 20 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
June 22 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5
June 23 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues
June 25 - Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
June 26 - Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
June 27 - Pontiac, MI @ Clutch Cargo’s
June 29 - Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
June 30 - Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre

The Hives announce secret show in NYC on 4/26!

The Hives follow their explosive Coachella gigs with an intimate, special performance for fans at a top secret location in NYC on Thursday April 26. The band will slowly reveal the venue exclusively with Brooklyn Vegan today, and the first 10 people to correctly guess the location will win a pair of tickets to the performance. Head HERE to see the first clue! If you aren’t among the lucky winners, there will be a limited number of tickets available for the general public. Stay tuned for details.

The Hives’ new album Lex Hives is due out June 5. The rowdy first single “Go Right Ahead” is streaming at Rolling Stone, and will be released as a limited edition 7” this Saturday in honor of Record Store Day. A summer tour in the U.S. will also be announced in the coming weeks.

Their performance at Coachella was widely regarded as a festival highlight. Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist enticed the entire crowd of thousands to sit down during their last song, then rise back up en masse. Here is what the press is saying about the show:

"…a moment that live festivals are made for. Almqvist is still one of rock’s most engaging frontmen.” - LA Times 

"This Swedish quintet remains one of the most riveting live rock bands

of the last dozen years." - SPIN

“The Hives were the real stars of the festival, tearing through one of the most fantastically

fun sets of the entire weekend.” - Yahoo!

"…one of this weekend’s most impressive acts." - MySpace
 
“The Hives returned with excited garage-rock and hilarious self-regard from singer

Pelle Almqvist” - Rolling Stone

“…simple, unpretentious punk hooks and melodies….. frontman Pelle Almqvist’s trash-talking, Catskills Mick Jagger routine proved irresistible.” - Variety

"…a stunning performance." - MSN

The Hives’ new single "Go Right Ahead" is available now on iTunes.

 

For more information, please visit The Hives online:

Official Website  l  Media Kit  l  Facebook  l  YouTube  l  MySpace  l  Twitter  l  Spotify

The Hives make triumphant return with LEX HIVES on June 5th!

Hello dear, dear person. Do you think that the “Rock Band Of The Year” should be a band that actually plays rock music? By all means read on. The world’s wisest musical council and international rock sensation, The Hives are back! On June 5, Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist, Nicholaus Arson, Chris Dangerous, Dr. Matt Destruction, and Vigilante Carlstroem will return with their fifth stunner - the 12-track contemplation of all law that is Hives - Lex Hives. The term “Lex Hives” is a phrase derived from the ancient Roman practice of enacting a system or body of laws and accepting them as a standard. Thus, the 12 songs on Lex Hives makes up the holy laws after which all life from now on must be lived. Chiseled into the melted wax cake 33 1/3 long-player, Lex Hives will be released on The Hives’ own label Disques Hives. Self-produced, self-played, self-released, and self-promoted, these 12 songs are not built to fit just anyone. These are not songs that sound equally good played on an acoustic guitar by the campfire. This is not music. This is compressed carbon hidden in the earth’s crust for millions of years and unearthed, to be placed in your eardrums. Blistering proof can be found with the lead single, “Go Right Ahead” streaming NOW at RollingStone.com. Lex Hives was produced by The Hives and mixed by Grammy Award winner Andrew Scheps (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adele), with two additional tracks mixed by D. Sardy (Marilyn Manson, Slayer) and Joe Zook (Weezer, Modest Mouse). The deluxe version of Lex Hives will feature bonus tracks produced by Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme.

 After the 400 gigs and 25 nights in hospitals that followed the 2007 mind-blower The Black and White Album, The Hives are once again set to return to the world stages - beginning with an appearance at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (Weekend One: April 13-15/Weekend Two: April 20-22). On Monday, April 23rd the band will make their return live appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel Live outdoor stage (ABC 12am/11pm Central). In celebration of the world’s new favorite holiday, Record Store Day, the band will release the limited edition 7 inch single for “Go Right Ahead” that features the unreleased track “1000 Answers” on Saturday, April 21st.

Louder. Bolder. Prouder. More convinced than ever. The Hives are finally out of the dark ages and steering toward the light. This is THE LAW. The Law that is Hives. LEX HIVES! The laws of nature are pale in comparison and The Hives demand nothing but complete obedience.

The Hives LIVE:

April 15th - Coachella SOLD OUT

April 16th - Pomona, CA Glass House SOLD OUT

April 17th - Solona Beach, CA Belly UP SOLD OUT

April 18th - San Francisco, CA Warfield SOLD OUT

April 22nd - Coachella SOLD OUT

April 23rd - Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC 12am/11pm Central)