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Austin, Texas stoner metal band The Sword have announced a 50-date fall tour, kicking off October 9 in Dallas. Support on the first leg through November 4 will be provided by Kadavar and All Them Witches. Beginning November 18, the band will be joined by Royal Thunder.
The Sword's new album, 'High Country,' will be released on August 21.
Check out the tour dates below:
Oct. 9 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Live!
Oct. 10 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
Oct. 11 – Houston, TX – Fitzgeralds
Oct. 13 – Lawrence, KS – Granada
Oct. 14 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theater
Oct. 15 – Iowa City, IA – Gabes
Oct. 16 – Minneapolis, MN – Mill City Nights
Oct. 17 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
Oct. 18 – Tulsa, OK – Cain's Ballroom
Oct. 20 – Mesa, AZ – Club Red
Oct. 21 – Las Vegas, NV – Vinyl
Oct. 22 – San Diego, CA – Belly Up
Oct. 23 – San Francisco, CA – Slims
Oct. 24 – San Bernardino, CA – San Manuel Amphitheater (Knotfest)
Oct. 25 – Sacramento, CA – Gibson Ranch (Aftershock)
Oct. 27 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
Oct. 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw
Oct. 29 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
Oct. 30 – Boise, ID – Neurolux*
Oct. 31 – Salt Lake City, UT – Club Sound*
Nov. 2 – Denver, CO – Gothic*
Nov. 3 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad*
Nov. 4 – Lubbock, TX – Jakes*
*dates without Kadavar
Nov. 18 – New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks
Nov. 19 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
Nov. 20 – St. Petersburg, FL – The State Theatre
Nov. 21 – Jacksonville, FL – Freebird Live
Nov. 23 – Birmingham, AL – Satum
Nov. 24 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
Nov. 25 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
Nov. 27 – Chapel Hill, NC – Cat's Cradle
Nov. 28 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
Nov. 29 – Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel
Dec. 1 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
Dec. 2 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair
Dec. 3 – Albany, NY – Northern Lights
Dec. 4 – Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero
Dec. 5 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
Dec. 6 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
Dec. 8 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls
Dec. 9 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Ballroom
Dec. 10 – Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig
Dec. 11 – Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme
Dec. 12 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
Dec. 13 – St. Louis, MO – The Ready Room
Dec. 15 – Memphis, TN – 1884 Lounge
Dec. 16 – Little Rock, AR – Juanita's Cantina & Ballroom
Dec. 17 – Oklahoma City, OK – ACM
Dec. 18 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
Dec. 19 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
Metal Allegiance have released their first official music video, for the single "Dying Song." The concept clip was directed by Vicente Cordero of Industrialism Films, and the track features vocals from Phil Anselmo, alongside Metal Allegiance members Alex Skolnick (guitar, Testament), Mike Portnoy (drums, The Winery Dogs) and bassist Mark Menghi.
Said Anselmo, "It's always my pleasure to jam with such esteemed musicians and brothers, and my contribution to this project is further proof of that fact. Hail to all Heavy Metalers the world over!"
Metal Allegiance's self-titled debut will be available September 18 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The all-star project features appearances by Philip H. Anselmo, Charlie Benante, Chuck Billy, D. Randall Blythe, Rex Brown, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Phil Demmel, David Ellefson, Alissa White-Gluz, Matthew K. Heafy, Gary Holt, Jamey Jasta, Chris Jericho, Andreas Kisser, Misha Mansoor, Mark Osegueda, Tim "Ripper" Owens, dUg Pinnick, Mike Portnoy, Troy Sanders, Cristina Scabbia, Alex Skolnick, Steve "Zetro" Souza and Ben Weinman.
The band recently announced a record release concert on September 17 in New York City at the Best Buy Theater. The show, presented by D'Addario, will feature the following confirmed participants: Frank Bello (Anthrax), Charlie Benante (Anthrax), Chuck Billy (Testament), David Ellefson (Metal Allegiance/Megadeth), Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy), Gary Holt (Slayer/Exodus), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Mark Menghi (Metal Allegiance), Mark Osegueda (Death Angel), Mike Portnoy (Metal Allegiance/The Winery Dogs), Troy Sanders (Mastodon) and Alex Skolnick (Metal Allegiance/Testament) along with a few special guests. Space Born Killers have been tapped to open the show. Tickets for the show are $25.00 and can be purchased via Axs.com.
In addition, David Ellefson, Mike Portnoy, Alex Skolnick and Mark Menghi will also appear as upcoming guests for an exclusive live interview on BackStory. Hosted by music journalist Brad Tolinksi, BackStory is a series of curated live, feature-length interviews with iconic artists and musicians. The Metal Allegiance interview will focus on the band's self-titled debut album, and much more, and will take place on the album's launch date, Fri., Sept. 18, 2015 at AOL studios in New York City. Tickets are now available for purchase at backstoryevents.com.
Melodic metal act Every Hour Kills will release their new self-titled EP on September 18. In anticipation, the band has teamed up with Revolver to premiere their new song, "Saviours." Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!
Pre-orders for 'Every Hour Kills' will be availbel tomorrow. For more on Every Hour Kills, visit their website, Facebook and Twitter.
Coheed and Cambria's new clip for "You Got Spirit, Kid" (via The Nerdist) is an homage to '80s teen movies. The clip, which was directed by DJay Brawner (Refused), follows the band as they take down a group of school bullies through a series of pranks.
Says frontman Claudio Sanchez, "Our video for 'You Got Spirit, Kid' gave us a chance to showcase a relaxed side of the band's personality. With our love for '80s nostalgia, we decided to approach the treatment in a John Hughes or Steven Spielberg type fashion, allowing the spirit of youth and camaraderie to shine in each frame."
Coheed and Cambria's new album, 'The Color Before The Sun,' will be released on October 16.
The band have also announced a series of live shows in support of the album. All dates are below.
Check out the video and let us know what you think in the comments.
Coheed and Cambria on tour:
August 20 Gampel, Switzerland Open Air Gampel Festival
August 21 Hasselt, Belgium Pukkelpop
August 28 Denver, CO Riot Fest
September 11 Chicago, IL Riot Fest
September 13 Sterling Heights, MI Chill on the Hill
September 19 Toronto, ON Riot Fest
October 11 Asbury Park, NJ Stone Pony Summerstage *
October 13 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's **
October 14 St. Louis, MO The Pageant **
October 17 Wichita, KS The Cotillion Ballroom **
October 18 Sioux Falls, SD The District **
October 25 Sacramento, CA Aftershock Festival
October 31 Phoenix, AZ Monster Mash Music Festival
November 6 Austin, TX Fun Fun Fun Fest
* - w/Glassjaw & Thank You Scientist
** - w/Cursive & Thank You Scientist
The Relapse Symphony recently released their album, 'Born to Burn.' Today, the band has teamed up with Revolver to premiere the title track's lyric video. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!
To get 'Born to Burn,' visit iTunes. For more on The Relapse Symphony, visit their website, Twitter and Facebook.
Hard rock trio Archer will release their new album, 'Culling the Weak,' on August 21 via MetalvilleRecords. In anticipation, the band has teamed up with Revolver to premiere their new song and lyric video (directed by Eric Richter), "Culling the Weak." Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!
Vocalist Dylan Rose said, "This song exemplifies the overarching lyrical theme of the album.... If you aren't the real deal, get the hell out of the way!"
To get 'Culling the Weak,' visit Amazon. For more on Archer, follow them on Facebook.
ARCHER U.S. Tour Dates:
8/20 San Angelo, TX - Dead Horse Saloon
8/ 21 Las Cruces, NM - El Patio
8/ 22 Las Vegas, NV - OMD Theater
8/28 Las Vegas, NV - Vamp'd
8/ 29 Santa Ana, CA - Malone's
9/3 Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
Ghost kicked off their Unplugged/Unholy acoustic tour earlier this week, and now footage has appeared of their first show, at Silver Platters music shop in Seattle, Washington. The footage was shot and uploaded by "Iron" Mike Savoia.
Ghost's new album, 'Meliora,' comes out August 21.
Check out the band strum their way "Jigolo Har Megiddo," "Ghuleh / Zombie Queen" and "If You Have Ghosts" below.
Escape the Fate has announced the release of 'Hate Me,' on October 30, 2015. The band has also unveiled an upcoming headlining tour with support from A Skylit Drive, Sworn In, Sirens & Sailors and Myka, Relocate.
As for why the new album is titled 'Hate Me,' frontman Craig Mabbitt explains, "Lyrically, a lot of these tracks are based around the hate we've received over the years and just embracing that and using it to our own advantage. I've had to step up to the plate lately, for the fans as much as anything else, because they take the name Escape The Fate very seriously and I owe them something for that, for all the support they've shown us over the years. It's very humbling for me to be able to listen to this collection of songs and think about where we've come from and what we've been through to get to this point."
The 'Hate Me' tour launches on October 13 in Anaheim, CA. Says guitarist Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft, the band is "so fucking stoked to play live on our headlining tour. I'm really excited to showcase a newly designed set list; including songs off our new album 'Hate Me.' As always, we cannot wait to meet all of you at the shows. This is a tour you do not want to miss!"
Check out tour dates, as well as the album cover for 'Hate Me' and the audio track for leadoff song "Just a Memory" below:
Escape the Fate fall tour dates:
10/13 — Anaheim, Calif. — Chain Reaction
10/14 — San Francisco, Calif. — DNA Lounge
10/15 — Chico, Calif. – -Senator Theatre
10/16 — Sacramento, Calif. — Boardwalk
10/17 — Portland, Ore. — Hawthorne Theater
10/18 — Seattle, Wash. — Studio Seven
10/19 — Spokane, Wash. — Knitting Factory
10/21 — Salt Lake City, Utah — In The Venue
10/22 — Denver, Colo. — Marquis Theater
10/23 — Kansas City, Kan. — Aftershock
10/24 — Minneapolis, Minn. — Mill City Nights
10/25 — Chicago, Ill. — Bottom Lounge
10/26 — Pontiac, Mich. — The Crofoot
10/29 — Cleveland, Ohio — Agora Ballroom
10/30 — New York, N.Y. — Marlin Bar @ Webster Hall
10/31 — Poughkeepsie, NY — The Chance
11/1 — Allentown, Pa. — Crocodile Rock Cafe
11/2 — Greensboro, N.C. — Greene Street
11/3 — Atlanta, Ga. — The Masquerade
11/5 — Oklahoma City, Okla. — 89th Street Collective
11/6 — Houston, Texas — Walters
11/7 — Dallas, Texas — Gas Monkey
11/8 — Austin, Texas — Dirty Dog
11/9 — San Antonio, Texas — Korova
11/10 — El Paso, Texas — Mesa Music Hall
11/11– Phoenix, Ariz. — Joes Grotto
11/12 — Las Vegas, Nev. — Vinyl @ Hard Rock Hotel
11/13 — Santa Cruz, Calif. — The Catalyst
11/14 — Hollywood, Calif. — The Whisky
11/15 — San Diego, Calif. — Soma
11/13 — Anaheim, Calif. — Chain Reaction
11/14 — San Francisco, Calif. — DNA Lounge
11/15 — Chico, Calif. — Senator Theatre
Greensboro, North Carolina-based Irata will release their new album, 'Sweet Loris,' on October 9 via Kylesa-founded record label, Retro Futurist. In anticipation, the band has teamed up with Revolver to premiere their new song, "Lion Slayer." Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!
To get 'Sweet Loris,' keep an eye on Retro Futurist's website. For more on Irata, follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
Additionally, the band will support Kylesa alongside Inter Arma and Indian Handcrafts on an Eastern U.S. tour in conjunction with the album's release. See the dates below:
10/06/2015 State Theatre – Saint Petersburg, FL
10/07/2015 Grand Central – Miami, FL
10/08/2015 The Social – Orlando, FL
10/09/2015 Jinx – Savannah, GA
10/10/2015 New Mountain – Asheville, NC
10/13/2015 The Basement – Columbus, OH
10/14/2015 Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI
10/16/2015 Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH
10/17/2015 Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA
10/19/2015 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
10/20/2015 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA
10/23/2015 The Broadberry – Richmond, VA
10/24/2015 Rock & Roll Hotel – Washington, DC
10/25/2015 The Earl – Atlanta, GA
Act of Defiance—which features ex-Megadeth members Chris Broderick and Shawn Drover—are streaming their album, 'Birth and the Burial,' right now via Metal Blade Records' website. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!
The group has also announced a co-headlining with Allegaeon starting Oct 22. See dates below as well.