2012 Revolver Golden God Riff Lord Award-winner Slash has a new album, Apocalyptic Love, coming out in May, and he recently released a live CD-DVD Live: Made in Stoke–24/7/11. Slash has also been busy with his new production company Slasher Films. When we interviewed the former Guns N’ Roses and current Velvet Revolver guitarist not long ago–you can read the full interview here–it seemed only fitting to get Slash to give us his top five horror movies. Here’s what he came up with.
Let the Right One in
“It’s a vampire movie that’s just one of the best horror movies I’ve seen in a long time.”
The Strangers
“I just happened on that, you know, on satellite, I guess it was, flipping through the movie channels. I had never heard of it, and I think it was probably Liv Tyler that made me catch it. You know, it’s like, we’ve known her for a while. And I was like, Ah, this movie of hers I’ve never seen. And it was just about to start, so we watched, and Perla, my wife, and I were just in bed, you know, middle of the night. And fuck, it was one of the scariest movies I’ve seen in ages.
The Omen
“The Omen is probably my all-time top favorite horror movie. It’s just really well written. It’s the kind of movie that sort of is a huge catalyst in what Slasher Films is all about: character driven, psychologically, genuinely scary movies, not–contrary to the name of the company–not slasher movies, not mindless dismemberment movies. Which are great to an extent, but it’s become, like, the norm for the genre now. And it’s got pretty old, you know?”
Night of the Living Dead
“When I was a kid I saw that at a drive-through with my mom, it scared the shit out of me. And that one, you know, all things considered, has had the biggest influence on what we consider slasher movies now, sort of gore movies. But being in black and white, and just the whole original concept, it was really unnerving.”
Frankenstein
“Boris Karloff is great and it’s obviously one of the classic horror stories of all time. But it was just really well done. And the moodiness of it in the town, the atmosphere of the locale is fantastic. But all the characters are great. And it’s just got that creepy old feel that still just stands the test of time.”
Update: Biohazard’s new album will not be made available as a free download. Read more here.
New York hardcore veterans Biohazard are teaming up with Revolver magazine and Repudo to give away their new record Reborn In Defiance in its entirety for free to all fans in the United States starting January 20, 2012.
The first such promotion ever launched, the record will be available for free download right here onRevolver magazine’s website, RevolverMag.com, as well as through the technology offered by Repudo.com. Fans can check into Biohazard “Containment Zones” (record stores, venues, and more) across the United States using the Repudo app on their smart phones and download the new record directly to their phones or send it to their email inbox. A full map of the Containment Zones will be available soon. For fans who still want a physical copy of Reborn In Defiance, CDs will be made available for sale in conjunction with Record Store Day in April and will include exclusive additional content.
“When we started, we followed our hearts and innovated a new direction for heavy music, and today we’re doing the same,” says Biohazard vocalist/guitarist Billy Graziadei. “Technology has allowed us to find a new way to not only reach out to fans but also to thank them for their support all these years. Grab our album for free and we’ll see you on tour!”
Reborn In Defiance is the highly anticipated new record that was recorded by the band’s original lineup, its first such recording in almost 18 years, with producer Toby Wright (Alice in Chains, Metallica).
Below are all upcoming northeast tour dates for the first part of their world tour in support of Reborn In Defiance. Scott Roberts will be joining the band as bass player for all dates.
US Tour Dates:
1/15 – Albany, NY @ Bogies
1/16 – Reading, PA @ Reverb
1/17 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater *Record Release Party
With Madball:
2/8 – Syracuse, NY @ Station 58
2/9 – Portland, ME @ Asylum
2/10 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
2/11 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
2/12 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Wally’s Pub
2/14 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
2/15 – Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
2/16 – Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
2/17 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
2/18 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Canadian metallers 3 Inches of Blood will be dropping their new album, Long Live Heavy Metal, on March 27. The record is the band’s follow-up to 2009′s Here Waits Thy Doom.
“Long Live Heavy Metal is the fifth chapter in the book of 3 Inches of Blood, and we couldn’t be more pleased and proud of our new onslaught of honest heavy metal,” says guitarist Justin Hagberg.
Vocalist Cam Pipes has similar feelings about the quality and significance of the record. “When a band is releasing a new record, they often speak about it being their most important work or best album to date,” says Pipes. “Regardless of how clichéd either statement may sound, I think we would say both apply to this album. All of us have a special feeling about this one. We’re more committed than ever to the cause of real, honest, no-bullshit heavy metal. No trends, no fucking around!”
3 Inches of Blood will be heading out on the Metal Alliance tour–beginning in March–with DevilDriver, Dying Fetus, the Faceless, Job for a Cowboy, Impending Doom, and Wretched. Dates below.
Metal Alliance Tour dates:
03/15 Austin, TX, SXSW / Scoot Inn
03/16 New Orleans, LA, The Hangar
03/17 St Petersburg, FL, State Theater
03/18 Charlotte, NC, Amos’ Southend
03/20 Baltimore, MD, Sonar
03/21 New York, NY, Gramercy Theater
03/22 Danvers, MA, Palace Ballroom
03/23 Montreal, QC, Le National
03/24 Toronto, ON, Opera House
03/25 Columbus, OH, Alrosa Villa
03/26 Joliet, IL, Mojoe’s
03/27 St Paul, MN, Station-4
03/28 Winnipeg, MB, Garrick Centre
03/29 Regina, SK, Riddell Centre
03/30 Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Events Centre
03/31 Vancouver, BC, Rickshaw Theater
04/01 Seattle, WA, Studio Seven
04/02 Portland, OR, Hawthorne Theater
04/05 Oakland, CA, The Pound
04/06 Hollywood, CA, The Music Box
04/07 Tempe, AZ, Marquee Theater
04/09 Denver, CO, The Summit Music Hall
04/10 Omaha, NE, Sokol Auditorium
04/11 Des Moines, IA, 7 Flags Event Center
04/13 Memphis, TN, New Daisy Theater
04/15 Lawrence, KS, Granada Theater
04/16 Tulsa, OK, Cain’s Ballroom
04/19 Dallas, TX, House Of Blues
04/20 Austin, TX, Emo’s East
04/21 Houston, TX, House Of Blues
Flying Colors–the new project featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold, Adrenaline Mob) and guitarist Steve Morse (Deep Purple, Dixie Dregs)–have revealed details of their upcoming debut album. The self-titled record, which was produced by Peter Collins (Rush, Queensrÿche), will be available on March 27. You can view the track listing below the clip. The band also features keyboardist Neal Morse (Transatlantic, Spock’s Beard), bassist Dave LaRue (Dixie Dregs), and vocalist Casey McPherson (Alpha Rev, Endochine).
“This album has bits and pieces of what you’d expect from each of us,” says Portnoy. “However, the sum of all its parts led to brand new, unchartered territory for all involved. Working with this dream lineup was everything I hoped it would be…on both a musical and personal level. I can’t wait to play live!”
Neal Morse added: “What an amazing group of musicians…I am thrilled to be a part of this unique, diverse and dazzling album.”
Singer McPherson expanded on the style of the album. “This record is filled with trial and triumph. Raw and delicate songs alike amidst the swirling and daring orchestration of Steve, Neal, Mike and Dave. It’s been such an inspiring challenge melding folk, prog, pop, and metal all into one big recording.”
The recording process–which occurred over just nine days last year–proved an interesting challenge, says LaRue. “It was quite an experience–the band moved at a fast pace, ideas flying around the room at all times. Sections of tunes were arranged, then re-arranged, ideas were tried every which way until we made them work, or, in some cases, discarded them altogether. Just keeping track of everything was a challenge!”
You can watch an EPK, of the band discussing the project, below.
Flying Colors – Flying Colors track listing:
01. “Blue Ocean” (7:05)
02. “Shoulda Coulda Woulda” (4:32)
03. “Kayla” (5:20)
04. “The Storm” (4:53)
05. “Forever in a Daze” (3:56)
06. “Love is What I’m Waiting For” (3:36)
07. “Everything Changes” (6:55)
08. “Better Than Walking Away” (4:57)
09. “All Falls Down” (3:22)
10. “Fool in My Heart” (3:48)
11. “Infinite Fire” (12:02)
Instrumental metallers Pelican have announced that they will be releasing a new EP on April 10. The four-song recording, titled Ataraxia/Taraxis, is the band’s first release since dropping the full length, What We All Come to Need, in 2009. The EP was recorded in four different studios, with engineers Sanford Parker (Twilight, Circle of Animals, Nachtmystium) and Aaron Harris (ISIS).
Ataraxia/Taraxis track listing:
1. “Ataraxia”
2. “Lathe Biosas”
3. “Parasite Colony”
4. “Taraxis”
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A Pale Horse Named Death–the new band led by Sal Abruscato, who has drummed for Type O Negative and Life of Agony, and featuring Type O’s most recent drummer, Johnny Kelly–streamed their hometown Brooklyn, New York, show live earlier this week. In case you missed the performance at the Knitting Factory, or just want to relive it, you can now watch it in its entirety, below.
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According to Billboard.com, Black Sabbath had been lined up as headliners for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival before guitarist Tony Iommi was diagnosed with lymphoma. The lineup for the annual festival was revealed yesterday, with the Black Keys, Radiohead, and Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg named as headliners. There is no indication as to which act may have been called in to replace Sabbath.
While Coachella will not be hosting the reunited Black Sabbath, the festival will play host to the reunion of At the Drive-In and influential Swedish hardcore band Refused.
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Queensrÿche frontman Geoff Tate made a surprise appearance at American Idol season 10 finalist James Durbin’s wedding reception on New Year’s Eve, launching into a duet with Durbin of “Take Hold of the Flame.” The song is a favorite of Durbin, who released his debut album—Memories of a Beautiful Disaster—last November, and his new bride Heidi Lowe.
Tate has also revealed plans for a selection of acoustic solo dates on the West Coast, billed as “Geoff Tate and Friends.” Tour dates below.
01/27 Agoura Hills, CA, the Canyon Club
01/28 San Diego, CA, Anthology
01/29 San Juan Capistrano, CA, the Coach House
01/31 Grass Valley, CA, Center for the Arts
01/01 Chico, CA, El Rey
02/02 Napa, CA, Uptown
02/04 Snoqualmie, WA, Finaghty’s
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Lacuna Coil have released the fourth in their series of trailers for their upcoming album, Dark Adrenaline. The record will be released on January 24. Let us know what you think in the comments. You can also watch an exclusive video of the band discussing the new album, here.
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Kiss will be releasing a deluxe 25-year-anniversary edition of their fourth studio album, Destroyer, on February 28. The special release will feature remixes by producer Bob Ezrin, outtakes from the recording sessions for the 1976 album, as well as the original cover art. You can watch a clip of artist Ken Kelly discussing his designs for the album cover, the first of which was rejected by the record label, below.
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