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To celebrate the March 28 release of Anthrax's signature beer, Wardance, the band have announced a New York City "beer crawl." The festivities will kick off at 6:00 P.M. at Daddy-O in the West Village, the place where the idea for the band's own beer became a reality. Members of the band and Butternuts Beer & Ale Brewery owner Chuck Williamson will be in attendance. The full schedule is available below.
Admission to each location is free and will be on a first come, first serve basis. Fans can R.S.V.P. at this location.
Anthrax's Wardance Beer Crawl schedule is as follows:
6:00 - 7:00 P.M. - Daddy-O - 44 Bedford Street
7:30 - 8:30 P.M. - Half Pint - 76 W. 3rd Street
9:10 - 10:10 P.M. - One Mile House - 10 Delancey Street
10:30 - 11:30 P.M. - Top Hops - 94 Orchard Street*
11:45 - ?? - RMP Bar After Party - 266 Broome Street
*Will have Wardance available in six-packs of cans to go.
After a 26-year long career, HIM have announced their retirement along with a farewell tour. The 35 day trek, which will kick off on June 14 in Barcelona, Spain, will reach 14 countries. The full itinerary is listed below.
Frontman Ville Valo explained: "After quarter of a century of love and metal intertwined, we sincerely feel HIM has run its unnatural course and adieus must be said in order to make way for sights, scents and sounds yet unexplored. We completed the pattern, solved the puzzle and turned the key. Thank you."
"At the end of 2017, we will be released into the wild," added bassist Mikko "Mige" Paananen. "Before this event of great transformation, we would love to offer you one last chance to experience our live performances in His Majesty's service. It shall not be a weepfest but a celebration of love metal in all its lovecraftian glory! See you there!"
Formed in 1991 by Valo, HIM are often regarded as the pioneers of the "love metal" genre. The band released eight studio albums during their career, which expanded for over two decades. The band's final album, 'Tears on Tape,' was released in 2013 via Razor & Tie.
HIM Farewell Tour Dates:
06/14 Barcelona, SPA – Razzmatazz
06/15 Madrid, SPA – La Riviera
06/16 Santander, SPA – Sala Escenrio
06/17 Porto, POR – Hard CLub
07/01 Helsinki, FIN – Tuska Festival
07/13 Tuuri, FIN – Milkoonarock
11/24-25 St. Petersburg, RUS – DK Lensoveta
11/26 Moscow, RUS – Club Stadioum Live
11/28 Warsaw, POL – Stodola
11/29 Hamburg, GER – Docks
12/01 Berlin, GER – Columbiahalle
12/02 Prague, CZE – Forum Karlin
12/04 Leipzig, GER – Haus Auensee
12/05 Munchen, GER – Tonhalle
12/06 Zurich, SWI – X-Tra
12/07 Milan, ITA – Alcatraz
12/08 Koln, GER – Palladium
12/09 Esch-Sur-Alzette, LUZE – Rockhal
12/11 Amsterdam, NET – Paradiso
12/12 Tilburg, NET – 013
12/14 Glasgow, UK – Barrowland
12/15 Nottingham, UK – Rock City
12/16 Manchester, UK – Academy
12/17 London, UK – Roundhouse
Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, March 8 at 9:00 A.M. local.
When Utah couple Makelle and Jared Ahlin were reviewing their first ultrasound photos of their child-to-be, they were greeted with quite a metal surprise; their fetus was throwing the horns! The couple sat down to speak with KPTV about their rockin' discovery, for which you can check out below.
Do you think this is the most metal baby ever? Tell us in the comments!
Megadeth bassist David Ellefson's boutique coffee brand, Ellefson Coffee Co., will launch the grand opening of its debut storefront between April 7-9 in Ellefson's hometown of Jackson, M.N. The event will be hosted by Ellefson as well as comedian and 'That Metal Show' co-host, Don Jamieson.
"This is our heavy metal spring break in Jackson!" exclaimed Ellefson. "We look forward to hosting some really fun events centering around my career's roots and history in the area, as well as a chance to see some amazing memorabilia from my friends in music, film and TV."
"He's (Ellefson) a Grammy-winning musician, thrash metal legend and now… Mega Barista!" added Don Jamieson. "When David and I spoke about this event I was immediately excited to jump on board. In fact, after a few cups of his Kenya Thrash blend I may just run all the way to Jackson, M.N.! So come raise a glass of java, and join us for this celebration of Ellefson Coffee."
Among the store's decor will be a special "Museum of Deth" display that will feature memorabilia from Ellefson's personal collection, including his high school marching band uniform. There will also be artifacts from artists such as Machine Head, Max Cavalera, Coal Chamber and others.
The store will sell several custom Ellefson Coffee Co. blends as well as other Ellefson Coffee products. Merchandise from Ellefson's EMP Label Group will also be for sale on site.
In addition to the launch, Ellefson, Jamieson, and 'Mysterious Minnesota' author Adrian Lee will take guests on a paranormal tour of the Loon Lake Cemetery, which is said to be haunted by Mary Jane Terwilliger, an alleged witch who was supposedly beheaded in 1881 and who served as the inspiration behind Megadeth's song, "Mary Jane."
Ellefson Coffee Co. will be located at 404 Second St, Jackson, MN, 56143. More info is available here.
Rex Brown (Pantera, Down, Kill Devil Hill) will release his debut solo album this year via Entertainment One (eOne). While the release date and title have yet to be revealed, Brown said in a statement that he has "been working on these songs for a long time." The album will be the first time that Brown will perform the lead vocal and guitar duties in addition to bass.
"I am thrilled to have such an influential artist like Rex join the growing Entertainment One rock family," said Entertainment One SPV Scott Givens. "He's influenced not just our other artists, but myself as well. It's an honor for all of us to work with him."
"My motto these days is 'Shake some shit up,'" Brown explained. "I've had my ups and downs, like anybody in this business. I wanted to feel like a true artist again, where I can write and record songs without worrying about any of the bullshit. This is just something else I'm doing for fun, man. And musical Freedom. Fun has to come into it or I'm not going to do it. I've had a tremendous career and now I feel like I'm twenty-five years old again. This has given me that freedom I needed."
"I've got so much more in me. I'm just getting my feet wet," he added.
Brown tracked the lead vocals, rhythm guitars and bass while working alongside guitarist and songwriter Lance Harvill and drummer Christopher Williams (Accept, Blackfoot). "Lance was and is, my main man on this. Everything we did was finely tuned, both musically and brotherly," commented Brown.
Produced by Caleb Sherman (Little Big Town, Porter Block), the album will also feature an appearance by keyboardist Peter Keys (Lynyrd Skynyrd, George Clinton).
Seether will embark on a North American tour this year in support of their forthcoming new album, 'Poison the Parish,' which is set for a May 12 release via Canine Riot Records. The trek will kick off on April 29 at the Fort Rock festival in Fort Meyers, F.L. and will conclude on August 20 in Houston, T.X. Letters From The Fire, Through Fire, Kaleido and Big Story will support the band on varying dates. The full itinerary is listed below.
Sevendust guitarist Clint Lowery will join the band on the tour as an additional member.
Frontman Shaun Morgan commented: "Goddamn, it's good to be back! We spent the better part of a year writing and recording Poison the Parish, and now it's time to get out there and play that fucker to the fans. We've been working on some upgrades to the production and the live sound, which includes welcoming our brother, Clint Lowery (from fucking Sevendust!) into the fold to help us thicken up that live sound experience.
"We want this tour to be exciting and different — a departure from what people expect from us, while retaining the qualities that make us unique, in order to entertain the fans. It's going to be loud, heavy, old school Seether with a couple of twists thrown in to keep things exciting."
Tickets will be available on Friday, March 3 at 10:00 A.M. local time. Each ticket purchase will include a physical copy of 'Poison the Parish.' Information on tickets and V.I.P. packages is available here.
A portion of ticket proceeds will be contributed towards the Rise Above Fund, which is a subdivision of Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, the largest suicide prevention and awareness organization in the U.S. The organization is one of the partners for the band's Rise Above Fest, for which more details can be found at this location.
Seether U.S. Tour Dates:
4/29 — Ft Meyers, FL — Monster Energy Fort Rock at JetBlue Park*
4/30 — Jacksonville, FL — Monster Energy Welcome to Rockville at Metropolitan Park*
5/2 — Lancaster, PA — Chameleon Club**
5/3 — Lancaster, PA — Chameleon Club**
5/5 —Tuscaloosa, AL — Druid City Music Hall**
5/6 — Nashville, TN — War Memorial Auditorium
5/7 — Concord, NC — Carolina Rebellion 2017 at Charlotte Motor Speedway*
5/9 — Asbury Park, NJ — Stone Pony**
5/10 — Asbury Park, NJ — Stone Pony**
5/11 — Wallingford, CT — The Dome at Toyota Presents Oakdale **
5/14 — Boston, MA — House of Blues**
5/16 — Clifton Park, NY — Upstate Concert Hall**
5/17 — Niagara Falls, NY — Rapids Theatre**
5/19 — Pittsburgh, PA— Stage AE**
5/20 — Columbus, OH —Rock on the Range 2017 at Mapfre Stadium*
5/22 — Grand Rapids, MI — 20 Monroe Live**
5/24 — Detroit, MI — St. Andrew's Hall**
5/25 — Detroit, MI — St. Andrew's Hall**
5/27 — Omaha, NE — Sokol Auditorium**
5/28 — Pryor, OK — Rocklahoma*
6/1 — Boise, ID — Knitting Factory Concert House***
6/2 — Portland, OR —RoZone Waterfront Stage — KFBW Radio Show*
6/3 — Seattle, WA — 2nd Annual Crazy Beverage Bash at Showbox SoDo*
6/5 — San Francisco, CA — The Fillmore***
6/6 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues***
6/7 — Tempe, AZ — Marquee Theatre***
6/10 — Saint Louis, MO —The Pageant***
6/11 — South Bend, IN — The Bear's Big Growl Six*
7/15 — Bridgeview, IL — Chicago Open Air at Toyota Park*
7/16 — Indianapolis, IN — Egyptian Room at Old National Centre^
7/18 — Cincinnati, OH — Bogart's^
7/19 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues ^
7/22 — Bangor, ME — Rise Above Fest at Darling's Waterfront Pavilion*
7/24 — Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage^
7/25 — Baltimore, MD — Baltimore Soundstage^
7/27 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore^
7/29 — North Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues^
8/1 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom^
8/2 — Springfield, MO — Gillioz Theatre^
8/4 — Saint Paul, MN — The Myth^
8/5 — Milwaukee, WI — Eagles Ballroom^
8/6 — Peoria, IL — Limelight Eventplex^
8/8 — Kansas City, MO — Uptown Theater^
8/9 — Sioux Falls, SD — The District^
8/11 — Glendive MT — Dawson County Fairgrounds ^
8/14 — Boulder, CO — Boulder Theater^
8/16 — Wichita, KS — The Cotillion Ballroom^
8/17 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues^
8/19 — San Antonio, TX — The Aztec Theatre^
8/20 — Houston, TX — House of Blues^
*Festival Date
**Featuring Letters From the Fire + Kaleido
***Featuring Through Fire + Kaleido
^Featuring Letters From the Fire + Big Story
Slayer, Lamb of God and Behemoth will embark on a North American tour this summer. The trek will kick off on July 12 in Bemidji, M.N. and will conclude on August 20 in Phoenix, A.Z. The full itinerary is listed below.
"As metal tours go, this is the one that your fellow metal heads will be bragging about if you miss it!" commented Slayer's Kerry King. "Not very often I get to go on tour where we are all friends to start. That being said, the potential for greatness at these events is mind blowing. I look forward to being a part of it, and hanging with old friends – bands as well as fanatical fans! Let the festivities begin!!"
Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe added: "It's been a while since we've toured with the almighty SLAYER and even longer since we've hit the road with our friends in BEHEMOTH. I can't wait! This tour is gonna be the feel-good event of the summer — the gigs are gonna be like the Haight-Ashbury during the Summer of Love in '67! Ok, so that's complete bullshit, it's gonna be absolutely nothing like that, so don't show up with flowers in your hair looking for free hugs or anything stupid like that. It will definitely be a good fucking time though (as long as your definition of a good time means brutal, caustic, and hideously loud music) — see ya there!"
Behemoth's Adam "Nergal" Darski also commented: "It is with the utmost pride we are announcing the Slayer, Lamb of God and Behemoth summer tour! We are beyond excited to be joining this bill with these living legends and... our friends one more time! We are also stoked about coming back to North American shores for the last time before kicking off the next album cycle. Come and join this EXTREME metal feast with us!"
Slayer, Lamb of God and Behemoth Tour Dates:
7/12 Bemidji, MN @ Sanford Center
7/13 Cadott, WI @ Rock Fest 2017 (no Behemoth)
7/15 Oshkosh, WI @ Rock USA 2017 Ford Festival Park, (no Behemoth)
7/16 Chicago, IL @ Chicago Open Air Festival
7/18 Columbus, OH @ Express Live!
7/20 Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
7/21 St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheater
7/23 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory Outdoors
7/25 Boston, MA @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
7/27 New York, NY @ Theater at Madison Square Garden
7/28 Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Pavilion
7/30 Nashville, TN @ Municipal Auditorium
8/1 Bonner Springs, KS @ Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
8/2 Denver, CO @ 1stBank Center
8/4 Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint/Hard Rock Hotel
8/5 Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
8/9 San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
8/11 Eugene, OR @ The Cuthbert Amphitheater
8/12 Seattle, WA @ WaMu Theatre
8/14 Dawson Creek, BC @ Encana Events Center
8/15 Fort McMurray, AB 2 SMS Equipment Stadium
8/17 Missoula, MT @ KettleHouse Amphitheater
8/19 Albuquerque, NM 2 Isleta Amphitheater
8/20 Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
Actor Bill Paxton died due to complications from surgery on Saturday, February 25. He was 61 years old.
A family representative issued the following statement:
"It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery. A loving husband and father, Bill began his career in Hollywood working on films in the art department and went on to have an illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and filmmaker. Bill's passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable. We ask to please respect the family's wish for privacy as they mourn the loss of their adored husband and father."
While Paxton is best known for appearing in blockbusters such as 'Twister,' and 'Apollo 13,' his resume also includes small, but iconic roles in cult films such as 'Terminator,' 'Aliens' and 'Predator 2.' Paxton also appeared in several horror films such as 'Tombstone,' 'Near Dark,' 'Mortuary' and 'Club Dread,' among others.
Various musicians and figures within the metal community took to Twitter to pay tribute to Paxton. The tweets can be seen below.
"Saddened by the news of #BillPaxton passing. RIP." – Slash
"RIP to Bill Paxton. A great talent. My fave movie was #Tombstone. God bless the Paxton Family." – Dave Mustaine
"Rip Bill Paxton. #neardark" – Rob Zombie
"What!!??? Bill Paxton??? Nooooo!" – Ice-T
"R.I.P. Bill Paxton.. so sad to hear this news... #gonetoosoon #legend" – Frank Bello
"RIP Bill Paxton. I learn a lot when I first meet someone. I met him and he was kind & totally unaffected by success." – Paul Stanley
"#RIP Bill Paxton" – Dave Navarro
"RIP Bill Paxton. This is a giant bummer." – Doc Coyle
Revolver sends their condolences to Paxton's family and friends. R.I.P.
Soundgarden will embark on a North American headline tour this spring with support from The Pretty Reckless and The Dillinger Escape Plan on select dates. The trek will kick off on May 3 in Atlanta, G.A. and will conclude on May 27 in Pryor, O.K. at Rocklahoma. The full itinerary is listed below.
A special pre-sale for fans who subscribe to Soundgarden and Chris Cornell's official websites will start on February 28 at 10:00 A.M. local time. General on sale will take place on March 3 at 10:00 A.M. local.
Soundgarden Tour Dates:
4/28 Tampa, FL WXTV Rockfest
4/29 Jacksonville, FL Welcome To Rockville
4/30 Ft Myers, FL Fort Rock Festival
5/3 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre
5/5 Concord, NC Carolina Rebellion
5/6 Tuscaloosa, AL Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre
5/7 Memphis, TN Beale Street Music Festival
5/10 Indianapolis, IN Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn
5/12 Council Bluffs, IA KIWR Rockfest
5/13 Somerset, WI Northern Invasion
5/14 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
5/17 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
5/19 Columbus, OH Rock on the Range
5/20 Maryland Heights, MO KPNT Pointfest
5/22 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
5/25 Houston, TX Revention Music Center
5/26 Dallas, TX Bomb Factory
5/27 Pryor, OK Rocklahoma
On Monday, February 20, a stagehand working the Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed and Chevelle show at the Schleyer-Halle club in Stuttgart, Germany died in an accident. He was 19 years old.
While dismantling the front lighting truss at the end of the show, a 26-year-old crew member plummeted approximately 65 feet and landed on top of the 19-year-old, who died from the impact. While the 26-year-old survived the fall, he is currently in critical condition.
Avenged Sevenfold issued the following statement via Instagram:
"We have some very sad news to report. Last night after our show in Stuttgart, Germany, a 26 year old stagehand fell from the rafters while breaking down our stage. He fell a very far distance onto a 19 year old man on the local crew. Tragically, the 19 year old died from his injuries. The other man is now in critical condition at the hospital. This is beyond heartbreaking to everyone in the band and on our crew.
"We all send our thoughts and prayers to the man in the hospital, both families involved, all of the local Live Nation crew and everyone else whose lives have been affected by this terrible accident. We love our crew so much as well as the many local staff who are essential to our show every night wherever we are around the world.
"This is such a stark reminder of how quickly an accident can happen and lives shattered in the process. When we hear more we will update you."
Disturbed also commented on the tragedy, saying:
"My brothers and sisters, my blood.
"It is with a heavy heart that we have to convey the details of the absolutely horrific accident that occurred last night at the tour's stop in Stuttgart, Germany. While the local crew were working diligently to break down and load our friends in Avenged Sevenfold's set, a young crewman, at the tender age of 19 years old, lost his life, when another crewman, aged 26, fell on top of him, while trying to take down the front lighting truss. The 26 year old crewman that fell is still alive, but in critical condition.
"The horror and heartbreak felt by everyone on the tour is beyond words. Our deepest condolences go out to that poor 19 year old's family, and our best wishes for a speedy recovery go out to the surviving crew member that fell. We love and cherish all those dedicated crew members that are responsible for making the show happen day in and day out, and this horrible tragedy is almost too much to bear. We dedicate the rest of this tour to our fallen brothers.
Life is precious and can end in an instant. Make every moment of yours count."
Revolver sends condolences to the family, friends and crew. R.I.P.