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 rather 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!
YouTube's Billion-Dollar Payout Provides New Revenue for Musicians:
"YouTube doesn't divulge how much it pays performers, songwriters, labels and publishers in advertising revenue, but music-business sources say it ranges from 60 cents to $2 for every 1,000 views."
HALESTORM's "Mz. Hyde" Music Video:
"It was one of the later songs we wrote. At one point, we were looking at a good chunk of 17 to 50 songs that were all over the place. The guys in the band were saying, 'Well, how can we put all these songs onto this record? We love them all, but there's no common theme.' So I came to them with this idea about this Mz. Hyde character. It was actually a personal thing because it was a character I invented that helped me come out of my shell when I was a kid. Growing up, I was a very shy and introverted, so I more or less had to invent Mz. Hyde in order to be the rock star I wanted to be onstage.
"For years, I've been writing about these two sides of myself, and I wanted to capture that in a song. So I brought this to the guys, and all three of them looked at me at the same time and said, 'Oh my God, that's it! Lzzy, you are Mz. Hyde! Once we put this song on the record, everything else makes sense because we have the soft side of you and then the harder side of you. That works because you're like a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde thing!' And I was like, 'Well, okay, I'm glad we were able to work that out, basically at my expense.'" -Lzzy
ASIA To Release 'Gravitas' In March:
1. Valkyrie
2. Gravitas
3. The Closer I Get To You
4. Nyctophobia
5. Russian Dolls
6. Heaven Help Me Now
7. I Would Die For You
8. Joe Di Maggio's Glove
9. Till We Meet Again
10. The Closer I Get To You (acoustic)
11. Joe Di Maggio's Glove (acoustic)
"Pure, unadulterated and stereotypical ASIA, with raw energy, enthusiasm and free from impurities. It conveys the spectrum of emotion and color from real-life agonies to ecstatic fantasy of escapism. Great songs, fabulous performance. 'Gravitas' is ASIA by ASIA. At last." -John Wetton
Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Offers Update On New Album:
"As many of you have already noticed, I’ve been away from my blog / Twitter / Instagram for a while, since we’re pretty deep into the writing and recording process. I wanted to take a moment to tell you about what’s going on.
As most Linkin Park fans know, the sound of each album is usually quite different from the last. The new album is no exception. But as usual, the album’s sound twists and turns as it is created, so any attempt at estimating what it sounds like today would be silly. The moment I tell you it sounds like “X”, the songs will automatically take a drastic turn and evolve into something different within a week.
But what I can tell you is I’m inspired. We’re inspired.
The band is trying all kinds of things we haven’t before. First of all, we’re not in the same studio. All our previous albums (except MTM) were recorded at the same studio; this album is not being done there. All our previous albums were done with a producer at the helm; this album has largely been self-produced. We normally write in a organized and regimented style, recorded into the computer; this album has been the product of a mix of focused experimentation and free form jamming. We’re even tracking parts to tape instead of going exclusively digital.
I’ve been spending 10-12 hours a day in the studio–jamming, experimenting, writing, recording, re-writing, re-recording…searching for the sound that truly captures where we’re at as a band right now. Something bold and energetic. Something with a balance between the chaos and order.
As ever, we’re digging deep to craft the best songs that will set the tone for the next step, that will draw a line between what we’re doing and everything else.
We can’t wait for you to hear it this summer."
Fever Dreamer Sign With Sumerian Records, Debut “A Month Of Sunshine” Music Video:
A new EP is expected later this year.
BLACK STONE CHERRY To Release 'Magic Mountain' In May:
"Not since before our first album have we felt the freedom and confidence that we felt while writing and recording this album. After touring the world behind three previous albums that we are extremely proud of, we feel this album best captures the live energy, honesty and vibe that encompasses our true musicianship."
TWISTED SISTER To Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of 'Stay Hungry' Album:
"TWISTED SISTER will play a special warmup show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of the band's "Stay Hungry" album on May 17 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. Also scheduled to appear is Stephen Pearcy of RATT."
Austrian Death Machine - I'll Be Back Lyric Video:
"Artery Recordings has teamed up with Ahhnold to release Austrian Death Machine’s new record “Triple Brutal.” The record will hit retail stores and digital outlets on April 1st 2014. Triple Brutal was previously crowd funded on Indiegogo and had massive support. All contributors will start receiving their packages on March 28th. Austrian Death Machines previous record Double Brutal topped the scales and sold over 60,000 copies. Royalties from Triple Brutal will be going to the World Vision Charity."
The new album "Triple Brutal" will be available On April 1st, 2014 via Artery Recordings.
PAPA ROACH Begins Recording Eighth Album With Producer KEVIN CHURKO:
"TODAY IS OUR 1ST DAY IN THE STUDIO IN LAS VEGAS WITH PRODUCER KEVIN CHURKO! SO EXCITED FOR THIS NEXT PHASE OF LIFE... FEELING INSPIRED - JACOBY"
New DevilDriver Material In The Works:
"I JUST HEARD 2 NEW #DEVILDRIVER SONGS ! Sent by Boecklin !
@jeffkendrick @MikeSpreitzer
Good God Lets Up The Game I'm in!#GonnaSurpriseYa"
Chili Peppers' Chad Smith Auctions Super Bowl Drums for Charity:
"Drum set custom built by PEARL DRUMS that Chili Peppers drummer CHAD SMITH will play during the PEPSI SUPER BOWL XLVIII HALFTIME SHOW. This drum kit will be a Custom Built "Limited Edition" Series Pearl Drum Set that includes limited edition Sabian Cymbals. After the show, the kit will be broken into two Drum Sets - an AFC kit and an NFC kit. Both the AFC and NFC Drum Sets will be auctioned off to benefit Make-A-Wish to help grant wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions."
DEATH ANGEL - "Left For Dead" Video:
"Left For Dead" is taken from Death Angel's new album "The Dream Calls For Blood", which was released on October 11th, 2013 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Comeback Kid, Counterparts, Backtrack, The Greenery, Etc. Canadian Tour Announced:
05/01 Jonquire, QC – Le Klube (no Counterparts & Backtrack)
05/02 Sherbrooke, QC – Le Woodstock (no Counterparts)
05/03 Quebec City, QC – Chez Dagobert (no Counterparts)
05/04 Gatineau, QC – Legion Royale Canadienne (‘Heart Fest‘) (no Counterparts)
05/06 Montreal, QC – La Sala Rossa (no Counterparts)
05/07 St Catherines, ON – Coco Cabana Nightclub
05/08 Hamilton, ON – Club Absinthe
05/09 Toronto, ON – Virgin Mobile Mod Club
05/10 London, ON – London Music Hall (Rum Runners)
05/11 Sudbury, ON – The Townehouse Tavern
05/14 Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre
05/15 Regina, SK – The Exchange
05/16 Calgary, AB – The Gateway
05/17 Edmonton, AB – Bonnie Doon Hall
05/20 Kamloops, BC – Cactus Jacks
05/21 Kelowna, BC – Level Nightclub
05/23 Vancouver, BC – Tom Lee Music Hall
THE HAUNTED - 'My Enemy' Video:
58 seconds of pure metal pummeling!
ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Says 12 Songs Have Already Been Written For Next Album:
"We're in the middle of writing right now. That's just basically all we've been doing, is working on songs. We're just hard, hard, hard at work, with the goal — hopefully — of before the summer, before we go to Europe to start playing festivals, we would love to be able to go into the studio and start recording it.
We're going to Europe in the summer to play shows, and then maybe [we can get the] album [out] sometime later this year, but we don't have any definite schedule yet. We're just gonna keep writing until we're happy, until we're ready. We're really happy with where we're at right now, and we've got about 12 songs written. Because it's going so well, we figure, why stop? We're gonna just keep writing, and if we have too many songs, then we can just pick what we wanna put on the record." -Ian
New RONNIE JAMES DIO Covers Album "This Is Your Life":
"To celebrate one of rock’s most powerful voices, an all-star group of his friends and fans recorded 13 of their favorite tracks for a tribute album that will raise funds for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (diocancerfund.org). Produced by his longtime manager and wife Wendy Dio, the album includes contributions by such metal heavyweights as Metallica, Motörhead, Scorpions, Anthrax, and Rob Halford, as well as appearances by many of the musicians who performed with Dio over the years."
1. “Neon Knights” – Anthrax*
2. “The Last In Line” – Tenacious D*
3. “The Mob Rules” – Adrenaline Mob
4. “Rainbow In The Dark” – Corey Taylor, Roy Mayorga, Satchel, Christian Martucci, Jason Christopher*
5. “Straight Through The Heart” – Halestorm*
6. “Starstruck” – Motörhead with Biff Byford*
7. “The Temple Of The King” – Scorpions*
8. “Egypt (The Chains Are On)” – Doro
9. “Holy Diver” – Killswitch Engage
10. “Catch The Rainbow” – Glenn Hughes, Simon Wright, Craig Goldy, Rudy Sarzo, Scott Warren*
11. “I” – Oni Logan, Jimmy Bain, Rowan Robertson, Brian Tichy*
12. “Man On The Silver Mountain” – Rob Halford, Vinny Appice, Doug Aldrich, Jeff Pilson, Scott Warren*
13. “Ronnie Rising Medley (Featuring A Light In The Black, Tarot Woman, Stargazer, Kill The King)” – Metallica*
14. “This Is Your Life” – Dio
Available On April 1st, 2014 via Rhino.
Volbeat Premiere “Lonesome Rider” Music Video:
"Lonesome Rider" comes from Volbeat's latest album "Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies", which was released on April 5th, 2013 via Vertigo/Universal Records.
Asking Alexandria, The Ghost Inside, Falling In Reverse, Etc. Cover 90′s Songs On New Compilation:
1 – Get Scared – “My Own Worst Enemy” (Lit cover)
2 – Memphis May Fire – “Interstate Love Song” (Stone Temple Pilots cover)
3 – Asking Alexandria – “Closer” (Nine Inch Nails cover)
4 – The Color Morale – “Everlong” (Foo Fighters cover)
5 – Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! – “All Star” (Smash Mouth cover)
6 – Mayday Parade – “Comedown” (Bush cover)
7 – Motionless In White – “Du Hast” (Rammstein cover)
8 – Yellowcard – “Today” (Smashing Pumpkins cover)
9 – Hands Like Houses – “Torn” (Natalie Imbruglia cover)
10 – The Ghost Inside – “Southtown” (P.O.D. cover)
11 – Falling In Reverse – “Gangsta’s Paradise” (Coolio cover)
12 – Ice Nine Kills – “Good Ridsance (Time Of Your Life)” (Green Day cover)
IN THIS MOMENT Signs With ATLANTIC:
Sunflower Dead Debut “The Point Of Decision” Video:
“We decided to film everything possible on our last two tours for the hell of it. The footage came out so sick that we had it edited, ending up with quite a vision of what SFD is truly about… entertaining crowds with our unhinged volatility and having fun doing it!”
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