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Dream Theater is pleased to announce that they have signed with Sony Music worldwide, through Sony’s leading progressive music label imprint InsideOutMusic, for the release of the band’s forthcoming 14th studio album. They join an impressive roster of bands, many of which wouldn’t exist without Dream Theater blazing a trail before them, and inspiring young musicians since the early ’90s.
The Contortionist have added more U.S. tour dates for next year in continued support of their new LP, “Clairvoyant,” this time a long run for the Spring of 2018. Support will come from Silent Planet, Skyharbor, and Strawberry Girls.
The tour kicks off on March 4th at Cornerstone in Berkely, CA and stretches coast to coast before wrapping up at home in Indianapolis at the Deluxe at Old National Centre on April 6th.
Multi-Grammy-nominated thrash icons Anthrax will see ‘Kings Among Scotland,’ the band’s long-awaited live-in-concert DVD, arrive in stores and online on April 27, 2018 (Megaforce).
Captured last February 15 at the band’s sold-out concert at Glasgow’s historic venue Barrowland Ballroom, the two-hour “Kings Among Scotland” incorporates the band’s entire live show along with interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and other B-roll shot on the band’s tour bus, backstage, in hotels and elsewhere. The DVD will also include a “gear rundown” from each of the band members.
Renowned as “one of the UK’s most incendiary live bands” (Kerrang!) and much-lauded for their ferocious yet melodic sound, FEED THE RHINO will present “The Silence” live on a UK headline run kicking off on Feb. 20th.
Canadian rock icons OUR LADY PEACE have debuted the latest installment of their mini-music video series featuring YouTube star Matthew Santoro, with the video clip for the track “Nice to Meet You.” Taken from Volume 1 of their first new album in the past five years –“Somethingness” — the video explores a unique look into personal stories that happen every day, all around us in a new light.
Beasto Blanco, the band fronted by long time Alice Cooper bassist Chuck Garric, will release “Live From Berlin” on Jan. 19, 2018 via Rat Pak Records. “Live From Berlin” was recorded at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany during the 2016 sold-out Böhse Onkelz tour.
LIKE A STORM, who recently launched “LIKE A STORM TV,” will offer a free show featuring acoustic performances and a Q&A featuring band members Chris and Matt Brooks on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. The show will replay for 24-hours.
King’s X guitarist Ty Tabor will release his all new solo effort “Alien Beans” January 12, 2018 via Rat Pak Records. “Alien Beans” is a double disc album that features 10 all new studio tracks and a “best of” compilation disc featuring 11 newly re-mixed and re-mastered tracks from Ty’s previous releases.
“If Gomez and Morticia Addams melted together with Ike and Tina Turner and encourage all the ghouls in the audience to dance and shake their tail feathers, horns, and claws in the aisles. It’s a fancy party rock song. It has rock ‘n roll elements but it wants you to start moving and dancing. If you want to smile and feel good, this is your jam.”
Pixies and Weezer have announced a massive, co-headline seven-week North American tour for Summer 2018. Presented by Live Nation, the tour has dates starting June 23 in Tampa, Florida and will wrap in Phoenix, Arizona on August 12. The Wombats will support as first of three from June 23 – July 15, with support for the tour’s second half to be announced shortly.
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