Tenafly Viper, which features Mushroomhead vocalist Waylon Reavis and drummer Steve “Skinny” Felton, ex-Chimaira bassist Jim LaMarca, and Tommy Church, formerly of the Autumn Offering, released their debut album, The Queen, The Night, & The Liars, yesterday. Today they’re proud to premiere online the song, “Reno,” from the record. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments.
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Jeffrey Nothing, frontman of Cleveland masked maniacs Mushroomhead, has released the music video for the track “Sin O’ Cism,” off his debut solo album, The New Psychodalia, which is available right here. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments.
REVOLVER What is the song “Sin O’ Cism” about?
JEFFREY NOTHING “Sin O’ Cism” is about the struggle to survive in a world greatly divided between the wealthy and everyone else. A story of all the pawns in the world’s military risking life and limb, and the presidents, dictators, and kings with much more pressing issues on their collective plates. Don’t kid yourself because whatever line of work or walk of life you choose, to the powers that be, you amount to nothing more than that name tag, uniform, or the cash you put in that basket every Sunday. From graduation to the grave, all anyone cares about is production. We are all here to feed the machine. Our watered-down news is only the freshest, grade-A propaganda, our prisons are full of society’s dregs that no one cared enough to help become more. We, as a people, breed a new monster with each passing second. Morals are a pleasant disguise for the evil residing in the bowels of hell we call home. This village is too big and our elders turn their heads and let the demons run free. This new Inhumanity.
Why did you want to make a video for this song?
“Sin O’ Cism” is brutal and quick and over in a blink. It’s a thing of beauty in this A.D.D community. It’s a quick sucker punch before we reel you in. The song isn’t window dressing. It’s who this band is. Skinny
What did you want to do with the video for the song?
We wanted to say hello, turn heads, and wake the dead… We wanted to show a band in the purest sense of the word. A dirty wall, no extras, no props, just a chip on our shoulders that will never go away. Skinny had the idea and we ran with it and it worked. The video was shot in no time, 15 takes, no nonsense, no bullshit, just some sick motherfuckers with something to say. We are Nothing. We’ll take Nothing… Good luck trying to forget us when we’ve gone away. 2012 isn’t the end it’s a new beginning. Let’s wake this thing called metal up, shake off the dust, and start a new! Nothing’s in! Are you?
What was the video shoot like?
It was fun, big-ass skate park, some good friends. Fifteen takes, no time to waste. It goes quick when everyone’s on the same page. We wanted to prove a point and not do the same thing or make something just to have a video we wanted to portray the intensity of the song without coming across insincere. I mean, sure, the mask worn by Skinny when he shot his parts is kind of a silly mask, but in the song, it feels creepy and twisted like the subject of the song itself. We are promised a lot in life and the reality is it all ends. So free yourselves from whatever it is you call your cage and live!
Were there any misadventures during the shoot?
Yeah, Pat as always ran sound and, like the good soldier he is, he always inspects his gear to insure smooth sailing on set. After about 8 takes in, the song flickers in and out as the playback died. So I got on the mic and said, “Enough already, man. We didn’t pay you to DJ. Knock it off asshole!” LD hit “badum-ching” on the drums. Oh well, fuck it, I never could tell a joke. Guess you had to be there.
Mushroomhead’s concert at Milwaukee’s The Rave tonight will be streamed live online. The band are currently touring in support of their latest album, Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children. Mushroomhead will be supported at the show by One-Eyed Doll—featuring former Revolver Hottest Chick in Hard Rock Kimberly Freeman—and Tenafly Viper. To view the concert, which begins at 8 p.m. ET, click here.
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One-Eyed Doll have announced that they will be supporting Mushroomhead on their Slaughterhouse Roadshow tour, beginning later this month. Frontwoman, and former Revolver Hottest Chick in Hard Rock, Kimberly Freeman, had this to say about the tour:
“I’ve heard really great things about Mushroomhead, as performers and as people and already have a ton of respect for them. I’m really excited to have this opportunity to experience their magic and blend some of my own in to the bill. Our fans are going to love each other, because they’re obviously total freaks on both sides! This is going to be the best tour ever!”
The duo will also be releasing a new full-length record early next year, produced by Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of a Down, Johnny Cash).
Slaughterhouse Roadshow tour, featuring Mushroomhead and One-Eyed Doll, dates:
11/26 Geneva On The Lake, OH, The Cove
11/28 Richmond, VA, The National
11/29 Springfield, VA, Jaxx
11/30 Spartanburg, SC, Ground Zero
12/01 Jacksonville, FL, Brewster’s
12/02 Tampa, FL, State Theater
12/03 Tallahassee, FL, Floyd’s
12/04 Jackson, MS, Club Fire
12/05 Baton Rouge, LA, Click’s
12/06 Austin, TX, Emo’s East
12/07 El Paso, TX, Tricky Falls
12/08 Tempe, AZ, 910 Live
12/09 Albuquerque, NM, Launchpad
12/10 Denver, CO, Summit Music Hall
12/11 Colorado Springs, CO, Black Sheep
12/13 Des Moines, IA, People’s Court
12/14 Milwaukee, WI, Rave Ballroom
12/15 Grand Rapids, MI, Intersection
12/16 Flint, MI, Machine Shop
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It’s Tuesday–the day that albums come out–and this one is a fucking doozy, stocked full of highly anticipated albums, including new ones from Evanescence and Five Finger Death Punch. Check out the list of new releases below and let us know which ones you have already or are planning to get.
3 – The Ghost You Gave To Me (Metal Blade)
As You Drown – Rat King (Metal Blade)
Black Cobra – Invernal (Southern Lord)
Brand New Sin – United State (Goomba)
Casino Madrid – Robots (Artery)
Charred Walls Of The Damned – Cold Winds on Timeless Days (Metal Blade)
Cipher System – Communicate The Storms (Nuclear Blast)
Cyco Miko – The Mad Mad Muir Musical Tour (Suicidal)
Divine Ascension – As The Truth Appears (Nightmare)
Eldritch – Gaia’s Legacy (Scarlet)
Evanescence – Evanescence (Wind Up)
Five Finger Death Punch – American Capitalist (Prospect Park)
Fuck The Facts – Die Miserable (Relapse)
Halford – Live At Saitama Super Arena DVD (Metal God)
Hull – Beyond The Lightless Sky (The End)
I Declare War – I Declare War (Artery)
Jeffrey Nothing – The New Psychodalia (Suburban Noize)
Judas Priest – The Chosen Few (Sony)
Michael Schenker – Temple Of Rock (MVD)
Nile – Worship The Animal: The Lost Recordings (Goomba)
Pain Of Salvation – Road Salt 2 (Inside Out)
The Parlor Mob – Dogs (Roadrunner)
Redemption – This Mortal Coil (InsideOut)
Skeletonwitch – Forever Abomination (Prosthetic)
This Is Hell – Black Mass (Rise)
Threat Signal – Threat Signal (Nuclear Blast)
Trapped Under Ice – Big Kiss Goodnight (Good Fight)
Volbeat – Live From Beyond Hell / Above Heaven DVD (Universal)
Voyager – The Meaning Of I (Sensory)
Wolfpakk – Wolfpakk (AFM)
Mushroomhead frontman Jeffrey Nothing is releasing his first solo album, The New Psychodalia (Suburban Noize), on October 11. But you can hear the record, in its entirety, below. You can purchase the album from iTunes here, and check out his tour dates with Mushroomhead below the album.
Mushroomhead Tour Dates:
10/05 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
10/06 – Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
10/07 – Dayton, OH @ McGuffy’s
10/08 – Flint, MI @ Machine Shop
10/09 – Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
10/11 – Lexington, KY @ Buster’s Billiards & Backroom
10/12 – Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
10/13 – Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
10/14 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium (“Rock N’ Shock 2011“)
10/15 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
10/16 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
10/18 – Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligans
10/20 – Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
10/21 – Tyler, TX @ Click’s
10/22 – San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
10/23 – Dallas, TX @ Tree’s
10/24 – Lubbock, TX @ Wreckers
10/27 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
10/28 – Columbus, OH @ Al Rosa Villa
10/29 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
10/30 – Hillsdale, MI @ Dawn Theater
10/31 – Louisville, KY @ Phoenix Hill Tavern
11/02 – Knoxville TN @ Valerium
11/04 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Piere’s
11/05 – Bloomington, IL @ Catle Theatre
11/06 – Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Club
11/08 – Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note
Frontman for Ohio alternative metallers Mushroomhead, Jeffrey Nothing is releasing his first solo album, The New Psychodalia (Suburban Noize), on October 11. We’re giving you an exclusive early look at what the record holds in store with a stream of one of the tracks from the album, “Deathbed Masquerade.” We also checked in with Nothing to get the low down on the song. Tell us what you think of it in the comments.
REVOLVER What’s this song about?
JEFFREY NOTHING I’m kind of talking about the unfortunate true costs of war and just the struggle to survive. I mean when does one cross the line and how many lives are enough? In positions of ultimate power is it possible to o to the well too many times? Do you ever give away enough meaningless pawns? I have lost a lot of people over time, but nothing could prepare me for the grief my daughter has felt from losing her Uncle at a very young age. And yet so many take their own lives. I’ll never get used to that.
Which part of it did you come up with first?
I had the first verse first and the rest came over time in pieces… during campaign promises these people who rule seem like your new best friend, with promises of the world or at least world peace. We believe wholeheartedly and cast our vows of undying support. Reality, unfortunately, brands us the fools and schools us with its heavy hand; that these are just men lying as we all can and do, wearing whatever collar we choose. That truth can be downright evil and our heroes can crash and burn like all of the rest of us.
Was this an easy song to write or record?
Not really. It was the second song we worked on and the last one to be finished. Some songs write themselves and some back you into a corner. This one rests somewhere in between. Some parts came with time but I kept going back to the feel of that first verse. Recording it was easy once I got the tone and delivery right. After that it was a pleasure because Ryan can match my voice so well and always finds new approaches for me to try.
Why have you decided to record a solo album at this point?
The chance discovery of guitarist Ryan Farrell and just the chance really. Skinny and I always knew we wanted to, but we just never found the perfect situation before now. This has felt like it was meant to be. Ever since I first heard “Burial,” this is the most fun I’ve had recording in a long time, and hopefully it will continue when we start touring behind the album.
How is working on your own music different from doing music with Mushroomhead?
Each band has a different formula. I think it’s good to mix up who you’re creative with, as different people bring different creative ideas to the table.
What sort of feedback have you gotten on this song so far?
Same as the whole project really. Everyone is very receptive to what we’re trying to do here. I feel it’s a sort of Sepultura meets Alice in Chains almost. That feels new and very different. The response so far of the fans I’ve played it for is fantastic and I hope the rest, that are waiting, feel the same. I hope the fans all love this noise, as much as we did making it for you.
Everything on Scelestus is finely tuned and heavy hitting, from opener “Everything We Hold,” which channels early Sepultura with its tribal intro and roared chorus, to third track “Damn The Deceiver,” which evokes the ever-experimental Mushroomhead with its flamenco-esque acoustic-guitar bridge amid an otherwise thrashy song.
In fact, the biggest failing of Scelestus is simply that, at 4 songs in 25 minutes, it feels like it’s over before it has even really started. The last song on here, “Token,” is also the fastest (the track strongly suggests Lamb of God), and as the pace picks up, it leads the listener to feel as if the music in general is building—and then it all ends abruptly.
To its credit then, Scelestus leaves the listener wanting more—and it’s hard not to believe that a full-length will soon follow. Until then, consider this EP a tantalizing tease. SARAH B. KOENIG
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Mushroomhead vocalist Jeffrey Nothing has donned his horror-inspired makeup and costume for nearly two decades. Alongside his seven masked bandmates, Nothing released the band’s harrowing seventh studio album, Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children (Megaforce), last year. Here, Nothing delivers his expert opinion, dishing on his top five horror-movie villains, either masked or just naturally hideous.
Freddy Krueger
“A Nightmare on Elm Street is pure horror. Krueger’s attitude and the fact that he will do whatever he wants makes Robert Englund’s beast magical to me. When he says, ‘Here’s your God’ and cut’s a guy’s fingers off, not much is better than that.”
It
“From the film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, It. Tim Curry is a great actor but what he becomes in the sewer? Creepy shit. Clowns have never really affected me like they do some, but that guy is wrong in all the right ways.”
Leatherface
“From The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Pretty damn evil, whether you think it’s a madman in a mask slaughtering innocents or just preparing dinner for the family. This guy would most likely be on anyone’s Top Five, I’m sure.”
Dr. Satan
“For pure shock value all around, you have to include the Dr. Satan sequence of House of 1000 Corpses. Sadly, I don’t feel the same way for anything Rob Zombie’s done since. But I do have to give a nod to the woman wearing her husband’s face as she’s hit by the truck in The Devil’s Rejects. Otherwise, that movie was kind of sleepy and predictable for me. But those 40 seconds are so stunning!”
The Creeper
“Badass motherfucker all around from the movie Jeepers Creepers, the original and the sequel. Imaginative, raw, and sadistic. Something that’s been missing from a lot of horror villains, prior to and since.”