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Revolver is hosting an issue release party on on Sunday, May 3 at Saint Vitus Bar in New York City. The show will feature Doyle, Heavygrinder and Blackest.

Also sponsored by Iron Maiden's Trooper beer, everyone that attends will get a free magazine and raffle tickets to win awesome prizes!

Tickets are available through Tickefly and RSVP to our party on Facebook.

Keep your eyes out for more Revolver events that weekend!

As Apocalyptica make their way around the country with Sixx:AM and Vamps in support of their new album, 'Shadowmaker,' they will blogging about their experiences for Revolver.

Entry by Franky Perez.

Hello, my name is Franky Perez. Over the years I've sung for numerous projects, among them Slash & Friends, Camp Freddy, Kings of Chaos as well as my own band The Truth. I'm probably best known for my time in Scars on Broadway where I played guitar along side Daron and John of System of A Down. Currently I am the new singer of "your favorite Finnish cello metal band"... Apocalyptica (fuck, that's a mouthful)! Our new album 'Shadowmaker 'is due to be released on April 21 and we've hit the road to promote it. We're kicking it all off with our boy Nikki Sixx's band Sixx:A.M., and Japan's own Vamps. Over the next couple of weeks I'll be checking in with you from the road and letting you in on what life is like as we make our way through North America on the Modern Vintage tour.

The first week of the tour kicked off at the Regency Theater in beautiful San Francisco. Before the first band on the bill (Vamps) took the stage, all three bands on the tour met in an empty room beneath the venue for a quick intro between bands and a photo to commemorate the kickoff of the tour. I've seen this scene before... everyone smiley and optimistic the room filled with the sounds of the "good lucks" and the "I cant wait to see your sets" but sadly, nine outta 10 times bands and crews are "mother-fucking" each other by the end of the first week. It may be to soon to tell but I think that won't be the case here. Every band on this tour has made their bones, paid their dues, and are happy to be at the party.

San Fran went off without a hitch. The venue was top-notch, the crowd was amazing (which included Lars Ulrich a long time friend of Apocalyptica), and all three bands tore the PA apart at the seams... What a great way a to start a tour!

Next stop ... The Joint in My home town Las Vegas! I would bet that between Ashba (who lives in LV) and I, we probably made up for 95% of the guest list. The joint is a big room inside of the hard rock Hotel and Casino. All three bands have a nice following in Vegas so the room was nearly full before the opening act took the stage. Being that we're direct support for Sixx:A.M., my band Apocalyptica has the difficult job of following Vamps who bring it with Japanese precision every night and then having to hold our own before the headliners take the stage. I'm proud to say that the Fins and I did not disappoint. The fans were as enthusiastic about the new material we played from our upcoming release 'Shadowmaker' as they were Apocalyptica's older material. After a kick-ass show the boys and I all headed over to my buddy Brett's hotel the Tuscany where we ate, gambled a little bit, and watched Vegas all star cover band Tinitus. The bus picked us up in Valet at 2 A.M. and from there we jumped on to the moonlit I15 to make our way to L.A. for the last show of the week.

In L.A. we played Club Nokia to a packed house who included my buddies Duff, Billy Duffy, and Bob Rock.. The PA in Nokia is pristine and clear as a bell which leaves no room for scrubs. By the reaction of the capacity filled room all three bands showed up with their A-game.

With the first week of The Modern Vintage tour behind us and with no fist fights breaking out between bands or crew (which would be massacre because rumor has it that the boys of Vamps moonlight as ninjas), every thing is good in the twisted world known as a rock 'n' roll tour.

Listen and request our new single "Cold Blood" on your local radio station and look out for our new album 'Shadowmaker' due April 21.

Horns up wheels down,
Franky

Alesana will release their new album, 'Confessions,' on April 21 via Revival Recordings. In anticipation, the band has teamed up with Revolver to premiere the entire new album right here, right now. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!

To get 'Confessions,' visit Revival Recordings webstore. For more on Alesana, follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

Periphery has released a new music video for "The Bad Thing." Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!

The band released 'Juggernaut' earlier this year via Sumerian Records.

Shattered Sun will release their new album, 'Hope Within Hatred,' on April 21 via Victory Records. In anticipation, the band has teamed up with Revolver to premiere the entire album stream right here, right now—but hurry, it will only be live until Monday! Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!

MORE SHATTERED SUN: Tour Diary, Part 1

To get 'Hope Within Hatred,' visit Victory's webstore. For more on Shattered Sun, follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

Dark Roots Of Thrash II Tour (w/ Exodus and Testament):
April 17 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
April 18 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium (New England Metal and Hardcore Festival XVII)
April 19 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount Theater
April 21 – Louisville, KY @ The Mercury Ballroom
April 22 – Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
April 23 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
April 24 – Knoxville, TN @ The International
April 25 – Jacksonville, FL @ Metropolitan Park (Welcome To Rockville Festival)
April 26 – Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
April 28 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
April 29 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
April 30 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
May 2 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's

Danko Jones will release 'Fire Music' on April 21 via Bad Taste Records/MRI. In anticipation, the band has teamed up with Revolver to premiere the entire stream of the album right here, right now. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!

To get 'Fire Music,' visit iTunes. For more on Danko Jones, follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

Oceans Ate Alaska's guitarist Jibs enjoys toying around with bartending and makes drink recipes with band themes. Check out his Real Friends-inspired recipe for "I Don't Love You Anymore" below.

"I Don't Love You Anymore"

• Cherry Brandy
• Creme De Cassis (black currant liquor)
• Chambord (raspberry liquor)
• Lime juice
• Start with muddling 4-5 raspberries in the base of the glass.
• Shake the ingredients and strain over crushed ice, top with soda.
• Garnish with a raspberry and mint leaf. The name of the cocktail influenced the ingredients. I wanted to make something bittersweet so the bitterness of the soda fights against the sweetness of the alcohol, all connotations of relationships!

 
Oceans Ate Alaska's new album, 'Lost Isles,' is out now via Fearless Records. Check out their music video for "Vultures and Sharks" below.
 

Slayer have premiered their new song, "When the Stillness Comes," via Rolling Stone. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!

Guitarist Kerry King told Rolling Stone that the song is about "a dude who wakes up at a crime scene and realizes he's killed everybody."

The track will appear on Slayer's Record Store Day 7" vinyl and on their upcoming album due out this summer.

Ever wondered how Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy  Train" would sound like on a xylophone? Watch these kids, the Louisville Leopard Percussionists, cover the metal classic with nothing but xylophones and drum sets. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!

After a run on FX hit TV show, 'Sons of Anarchy,' Marilyn Manson will play a role in the upcomign film, 'Let Me Make You a Martyr.' Check out some shot from his Instagram above.

The film, directed by John Swab and Corey Asraf, according a description on its Facebook page, "A story chronicling the consequences of abuse and betrayal while exploring the choices human beings make as a result of fear, love, lust, and hatred."

Manson will be playing the role of a hitman named Pope.

The film will have Manson starring alongside his 'Sons of Anarchy' co-stars Mark Boone Jr. and Niko Nicotera.