Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Music News and New Music for May 22nd, 2013

So of course, when running your own blog solo it can be tough to keep up with the s**tload of stuff that comes across our ears over a weekend!  Some good, some bad, some not even worth mentioning.  I guess that's how I use AFGM in general.  These articles that I go through everyday from various sites (Blabbermouth,. Bravewords, AV Club, Music News, MissInfo, Billboard, Rolling Stone, etc.) and sort of "filter" some of the nonsense news such as the latest fashion design, who's got beef with who and who ISN'T doing music...still.

These articles brought forth are for a few different reasons:

1. It is relevant music information that pertains to you as a reader, no matter the level of intent or the genre.

2. They are relevant to the music I would be currently listening to or a genre I have put some attention and focus on.

3. I am somewhat patriotic about my Canadian music, so that always comes as a first for me.  I enjoy music from all parts of the world respectively, but I still have to promote local if I can.  Canadian music rocks!

4. Because it's humourous and we can ALWAYS use a good laugh.  Rarely will it be at someone's expense...but then again I am just the guy talking about it.  They're the ones causing the comments.

So in closing, I trust you all will not read EVERY single article posted here.  But I hope you find something of use here and keep the conversation going by forwarding it onto someone else.  Click on each article heading for redirection to the full article.  Cheers!



Thom Yorke and Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja Score British Tax Documentary:

"To have a quintessentially English figure embarking on an odyssey to understand how London remains the financial capital of the world is in itself a fascinating narrative." -Mark Donne


Photo Gallery: Paramore rocks the Sound Academy in Toronto:

(Photo courtesy of Ryan Kelpin)


The Winery Dogs, feat. Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, and Richie Kotzen sign with Loud And Proud Records, release USA debut July 23rd, 2013:

“The debut by The Winery Dogs absolutely rocks and we are very excited that Loud & Proud is their label partner. This body of work showcases not only their renowned skills as musicians and vocalists, but also the depth of their talent as songwriters. Billy, Mike and Richie delivered some of the best performances of their illustrious careers and I am confident this album will be recognized as one of the truly great rock albums of the year.” -Tom Lipsky


Weekend Rock Question: What Is the Best Summer Song?


DANKO JONES On The Road - "No Matter How Shit It Can Be, It's Still The Greatest Job In The World":

"As much as I've seen the road unravel people and reduce them to shells of their former selves, I try not to romanticize the harshness it sometimes brings. Nobody back home will sympathize with your plight mainly because of what they've already seen in Bon Jovi videos. Plus, no matter how shit it can be, it's still the greatest job in the world."


RUSH's Induction Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame To Air On HBO:



The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame broadcasted on Saturday, May 18th) at 9 PM, ET/PT.


AC/DC Beer Available As Limited Canadian Edition:

Take part in the special raffle to win an exclusive Canadian edition of the official AC/DC beer by Karlsberg Brewery, Homburg, Germany.

This is an absolute rarity for collectors since this edition will only be sold in Canada. This edition differs from the normal version by its smaller size (500ml) and the French/English imprint on the top of the can: “Hardrock Australian / Australian Hardrock”.


Rise Against Find Their Punk Path in 'Like the Angel':

"While politics play an unapologetic role in what we do, they do not consume our entire artistic output. 'Like the Angel' is an early example of the kind of songs that found their ways onto all of our records, and how we've always had one foot in politics and one foot in the personal. We loved heavy music but also songs that had a poppy or hooky side to them." -Tim McIlrath


JUDAS PRIEST - 'Turbo Lover' Live Video From Epitaph Streaming:



“Unabashedly committed to their cause, and unrepentant in proclaiming themselves a true heavy metal band even when others have shied away from the term, Judas Priest have forever been defenders of the faith.” -Bryan Reesman (journalist)


WOODS OF YPRES - A Heart Of Gold Tribute Album Now Available:

Disc 1:
'Thrill Of The Struggle' - CATUVOLCUS 
'Adora Vivos' - Raphael from MUSK OX 
'Lightning And Snow' - EARTHEN 
'Falling Apart' - CANOPY 
'A Meeting Place And Time' - PANZERFAUST 
'Finality' - KUHRZARTH 
'The Sun Was In My Eyes' - ANEMIC 
'Retrosleep In The Morning Calm' - ALBIREON 
'Suicide Cargoload' (live) - GYPSY CHIEF GOLIATH 
'Career Suicide' - RELIQUIS

Disc 2:
'Wet Leather' - NOVEMBERS DOOM 
'Crossing The 45th Parallel' - ECLIPSE ETERNAL 
'Allure Of The Earth' - AMARANTH 
'The Shams Of Optimisim' - PAGAN RITUAL 
'Silver' - Joel Violette and Rae Amitay of WOODS OF YPRES / THRAWSUNBLAT 
'The Sea Of Immeasureable Loss' - BEGOTTEN 
'Shedding The Deadwood' - EMPYREAN PLAGUE 
'Trillium: The 3rd Of Three Winters' - Justin Bender of INTO ETERNITY 
'The Looming Of Dust In The Dark' - THE GOV AND CARVER 


ANVIL STREAMING NEW ALBUM ‘HOPE IN HELL’ IN ITS ENTIRETY:




SUFFOCATION To Headline Toronto's Spread The Metal Festival:

Lineup includes: THE AGONIST, AUGURY, SKULL FIST, BEHEADING OF A KING, THE CATALYST, EDGE OF ATTACK, DEATHPOINT, CRIMSON SHADOWS, NEPHELIUM, HALLOWS DIE, EVERTRAPPED, ANSWER WITH METAL and SANKTUARY


Liferuiner Rally For LBGT Equality On New Track “Fissure”:



“As many of you know me (Jonny) and the rest of Liferuiner are very big supporters of equal rights. This new song Fissure is about the struggles all people have obtaining equal rights but especially the LBGT community. We will continue to fight for anyone whose rights are taken away and we hope this song and the things we believe will convince you to join us in this on going battle. Thank you so much.”


'Heavy Metal And Punk Fossils' Exhibition To Open In Denmark Next Month:

"The exhibition portrays the story behind the fossils, the rock stars and the scientists behind the names, and the funny anecdotes about why they choose the names they did."


TRAIL OF TEARS - Oscillation To See North American Release In June:




HUNTRESS Premier Track From Upcoming Album; Song Co-Written By MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy:

Available exclusive stream on Huntress' Facebook page. Click "like" to enable the new track.


Skinny Puppy Premiere New Album, Weapon:




Ozzfest Japan Debuts To Capacity Crowds:

“It was an extreme honor to have been invited to play the first show of two shows at the first ever Ozzfest in Japan.  It's always a beautiful thing to be a part of something that is brand new for the fans. As always our love for the Japanese people goes without saying and we are relieved that we finally got back to Japan. Everyone went off at the show, making it completely incredible…but it’s always like that when we go to Japan. Thank you to everyone for having us and you can rest assured we will always be back. We love you.” - Clown (Shawn Crahan


Periphery Guitarist Misha Mansoor Streaming His Cover Of Meshuggah’s “Elastic”:




Oh, Sleeper Officially Surpass Their Crowdfunding Goal For New EP And Touring Costs:

"This new concept is about a campaign (Titan) that is taking over the world, town by town, offering synthetic upgrades (mechanical hearts, eyes, lungs, limbs) in exchange for time served in their service. Every upgrade costs a time commitment (contract) where you must do the bidding of Titan. The idea is that anything is possible, if you want to be a doctor and don’t want to work for it, you can get a skill download from Titan with a brain augmentation and have it instantly, the only cost is that you are now apart of Titan until your time-debt has been paid. You want to be a marathon runner, get new legs, ect… the catch is that these upgrades need servicing and the only people who can service them are the Titan technicians, the only currencies accepted are time-contracts. The older you are, the less time you have to spend. If you have a debt when you die, it transfers to your next of kin (spouse, parents, children)."


Orphaned Land release their lyric video for "Let The Truce Be Known":




EPICA - Official Fangroup Launches Facebook Page:

"We would like to welcome the Official Epica Fangroup to Facebook. The Official Epica Fangroup is the place for Epica fans to unite. It is a central place for those who want to sell tickets, need to organize transport to a concert or any other kind of help a fan might need from a fellow fans. They will also run exclusive contest where you can win tickets to concerts, merchandise and other Epica memorabilia."


Black Star Riders (aka ex-Thin Lizzy) have released their single/lyric video for the track "Kingdom of the Lost":

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