Monday, December 17, 2012

SAVAGE MESSIAH: "ALL SEEING I" VIDEO PREMIERES ON VEVO

British shred-heavy melodic metallers SAVAGE MESSIAH have released a new music video for the track "All Seeing I", which is premiering now on VEVO.

The video was filmed in Birmingham, England in October with director PHIL BERRIDGE of Creative Junkie Media, and is included in VEVO's Metal Monday playlist.  The video is also featured on the front page of VEVO.com in the USA.

Watch the video for "All Seeing I" now on the front page of VEVO at http://www.vevo.com (USA only) or view the video on YouTube at http://youtu.be/H65BFopVO_0

SAVAGE MESSIAH frontman DAVE SILVER comments:

"We had an awesome time making this video with Phil Berridge, and we're beyond happy with how it's turned out.  Sharing this with our fans is a perfect ending to a great year, which of course started with the release of the 'Plague of Conscience' album, and is ending with us making some cool plans for 2013.  We're currently working on our next record, so stay tuned for more news on that soon.  Thanks for all the support we've had this year - have a very metal Christmas and a drunken and debauched New Year!"

SAVAGE MESSIAH's latest album, PLAGUE OF CONSCIENCE, is available now worldwide on CD and limited edition coloured vinyl LP.  Get the album in Europe at http://bit.ly/A9ClhQ or in North America at http://bit.ly/AgH8Dc

PLAGUE OF CONSCIENCE is also available on iTunes, with an exclusive bonus track, at http://bit.ly/zqbuz3

Get more SAVAGE MESSIAH news and info at:

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

HOUR OF 13 PREMIERE "WHO'S TO BLAME?" VIDEO ON REVOLVER

US East Coast doom metallers HOUR OF 13 have teamed up with Revolver magazine for the premiere of their first ever music video.

The video for "Who's to Blame?" - which is taken from the band's latest album, 333 - was filmed in Waterbury, Connecticut with director Eric Schrader.  Watch the video now on the Revolver website at http://bit.ly/127UlJo

HOUR OF 13 frontman PHIL SWANSON comments:

"Making a video for some reason has always been a personal goal, maybe it's my interest in film that brings that on and thankfully Earache has allowed me to finally fulfil that dream.  I've known our director, Eric Schrader, for almost fifteen years, when I met him working in the local video store.  We would talk 'B' movies and underground music until one day he shared one of his own movies, a crudely written script with fake moustaches and plastic guns, yet the editing was unbelievably professional.  Eventually he started making his own 'B' films, one of which my daughter had a small role in.  So whenever I thought video, I thought of Eric.  I'm happy to have the chance to work with him as he is now becoming a seasoned pro on his way to LA and we were lucky enough to catch him before he left.

"For the concept, Eric and I shared some initial ideas until he took hold and pieced it all together, finding the perfect location chock-full of bums, broken bottles and bats.  Eric did his magic in the editing room and turned it all into something brilliant.  We needed some bodies on bass and drums, so I invited Jason Tarpey and Arthur Rizk to join us, as they were slated at one time to be the US live line-up.  It was an amazing night, good times had and Eric's crew was great company.  For me, making this video was as rewarding as making the record.  I hope everyone enjoys watching it as much as we did making it!"

See HOUR OF 13 live at the following shows:

Apr. 18 - Tilburg, Netherlands - Roadburn Festival
Apr. 19 - Hamburg, Germany - Bambi Galore
Apr. 26 - Göppingen, Germany - Doom Shall Rise Festival

HOUR OF 13's latest album, 333, is available now worldwide.  Get the CD in Europe at http://bit.ly/ftvV12 or in North America at http://bit.ly/sEDlz3

333 is also available now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/MQc6rU

Get more HOUR OF 13 news and info at:

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Twitter - http://twitter.com/hourof13band


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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

VEKTOR: 'OUTER ISOLATION' OUT NOW IN EUROPE ON CD AND COLOURED VINYL

OUTER ISOLATION, the second album from Philadelphia-based progressive thrashers VEKTOR, is out now in Europe on CD and coloured vinyl.

Originally released on Heavy Artillery Records in 2011, OUTER ISOLATION is now available on CD again with new artwork, as well as on limited edition coloured vinyl for the first time.  New t-shirts featuring album artwork are also available now.

The full track listing for OUTER ISOLATION is as follows:

1. Cosmic Cortex
2. Echoless Chamber
3. Dying World
4. Tetrastructural Minds
5. Venus Project
6. Dark Creations, Dead Creators
7. Fast Paced Society
8. Outer Isolation

View the new OUTER ISOLATION album artwork at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/outerisolation_new.jpg

The limited edition vinyl version of OUTER ISOLATION is available in the following quantities and colours:

100 - Cosmic Cortex Green (SOLD OUT!)
200 - Echoless Chamber Clear (SOLD OUT!)
300 - Dying World White
400 - Dark Creations Black

View an image of the coloured vinyls at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/vektor_oi_vinyl.jpg

Get OUTER ISOLATION now on CD and limited edition coloured vinyl in Europe at http://bit.ly/125iakS or get the European import editions in North America at http://bit.ly/YWFa6T

OUTER ISOLATION is also available now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/MmRF4M

Listen to the track "Tetrastructural Minds" at http://youtu.be/TjV9xe1QEME

VEKTOR are due to perform at the free Scion AV/Earache Records label showcase on January 12th in Pomona, California.  For more info and to reserve your place, go to http://bit.ly/UIQMWS

Get more VEKTOR news and info at:

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Thursday, December 06, 2012

BONDED BY BLOOD CONFIRM DATES FOR 2013 EUROPEAN TOUR WITH VADER

BONDED BY BLOOD have confirmed the dates for a 2013 European tour with VADER.

The "Back to the Black" tour kicks off on January 17th in Berlin, Germany, and also features ABORTED.  The tour will be BONDED BY BLOOD's first visit to Europe since the release of their new album, THE AFTERMATH.

BONDED BY BLOOD drummer CARLOS REGALADO comments:

"We are excited to announce that in January we are heading oversees to Europe to tour with the legendary Vader!  It's been a while since we have done a proper European tour and we just can't wait to get back out there and support The Aftermath live.  We look forward to meeting some new fans and seeing some familiar faces.  See you on the road!"

See BONDED BY BLOOD on tour in Europe at the following shows:

Jan. 17 - Berlin, Germany - K17
Jan. 18 - Jena, Germany - F-Haus
Jan. 19 - Essen, Germany - Turock
Jan. 20 - Groningen, Netherlands - Vera
Jan. 21 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
Jan. 22 - Helmond, Netherlands - Lakei
Jan. 23 - Kassel, Germany - The Fiasko
Jan. 24 - Leffinge, Belgium - Devil's Corner
Jan. 25 - Reims, France - La Cartonnerie
Jan. 26 - Zurich, Switzerland - Alte Kaserne
Jan. 27 - Travagliato, Italy - Circolo Colony
Jan. 29 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Gala Hala
Jan. 30 - Vienna, Austria - Escape Metalcorner
Jan. 31 - Ingolstadt, Germany - Eventhalle Wespark
Feb. 02 - Paris, France - Le Forum
Feb. 03 - Plymouth, UK - White Rabbit
Feb. 05 - Glasgow, UK - Ivory Blacks
Feb. 06 - Dublin, Ireland - Button Factory
Feb. 07 - Manchester, UK - NQ Live
Feb. 08 - London, UK - Underworld
Feb. 09 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg
Feb. 10 - Alkmaar, Netherlands - Victorie

View the tour flyer at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/bbb_vader_eu2013.jpg

BONDED BY BLOOD's new album, THE AFTERMATH, was recorded with producer and former MACHINE HEAD/SOULFLY guitarist LOGAN MADER (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, DEVILDRIVER, GOJIRA) and is out now worldwide on CD.

Get THE AFTERMATH now on CD in Europe at http://bit.ly/c1m9ex or in North America at http://bit.ly/98sIL9

THE AFTERMATH is also available now on iTunes, including two bonus tracks, at http://bit.ly/LObJrg

Watch BONDED BY BLOOD's new music video for the track "Crawling in the Shadows" at http://youtu.be/asWFtC_lttM

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RIVAL SONS PREMIERE 'UNTIL THE SUN COMES' MUSIC VIDEO ON NME.COM

RIVAL SONS have released a new music video for the track "Until the Sun Comes", which is premiering now exclusively at NME.com.

The track is the band's second video from their new album, HEAD DOWN, following the release of "Keep On Swinging" in September.  The video for "Until the Sun Comes" was filmed with director SIMON GESREL, who is well-known for his stop-motion work and his work with MICHEL GONDRY (THE WHITE STRIPES, BJORK).

Watch the video for "Until the Sun Comes" now on NME.com at http://www.nme.com/news/rival-sons/67582

RIVAL SONS frontman JAY BUCHANAN comments:

"I really dig this video; it's a completely new direction for us.  Filming videos can be very awkward for me, but this time I got to ride a dirt bike out in the desert where I'm most comfortable; it just felt so natural for the song.  We're all pretty good on a bike so we just took turns doing tricks and trying to outdo each other.  We ended up with some sweet footage.  Nice."

Video director SIMON GESREL comments:

"The video took about six weeks to make, two weeks of prep and four weeks of animation, including three weeks of post-production.  This clip has references from Time Rider to apocalyptic science-fiction, i.e. Mad Max, especially Italian B-movies etc. like Nuovi Barbari - sometimes just the posters for these films are great inspiration!  Plus more well-known series such as Knight Rider and Street Hawk etc.

"The character and the bike were made from different toys customised and aged (about four inches).  The base of the décor is made of polystyrene covered in real sand.  The film set resembles a sand dune.  We worked with three different sets, so there were effectively three different bikes and the characters.  The set with the girl was shot in live action whereas the other travellings were in stop-motion, image by image.  We worked with a naked model covered in glycerine, then covered in sand so the sand stuck.  It was hard work despite the presence of a naked lady made of sand.

"I like playing with clichés ('I know you've heard it all before...'); it allows us to be direct with formats for a short clip - at the same time I look to remain accessible.  The idea is a meeting of inspiration - a spur of the moment thing, that finishes with a sexual rapport, but I wanted it to remain a clip for everyone; people see what their age permits and it remains fun for everyone."

View some behind-the-scenes photos from the making of the video:
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rs_utsc1.jpg
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rs_utsc2.jpg
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rs_utsc3.jpg
http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rs_utsc4.jpg

Join the conversation about the video on Twitter #UntilTheSunComes

RIVAL SONS' new album, HEAD DOWN, is available now in Europe on jewel case CD, digi-sleeve CD and limited edition audiophile vinyl.  A special framed stencil edition hand-made by the band themselves is also available exclusively from the Earache Webstore.  Get the album now in Europe at http://bit.ly/jucwYJ

HEAD DOWN is also available now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/KMbFhR

HEAD DOWN is due to be released on physical formats in the USA on January 22nd, 2013, but the European import version is available now from the Earache Webstore at http://bit.ly/mtaFfm

View a new photo of RIVAL SONS at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rs_band12.jpg

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Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons


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Tuesday, December 04, 2012

RIVAL SONS FEATURED AS CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE COVER STARS

RIVAL SONS are featured as the cover stars on this month's edition of the UK's Classic Rock magazine, which is available in shops now.

The band have been honoured with the prestigious cover feature just weeks after winning the "Breakthrough Artist" award at this year's Classic Rock Awards show in London, recognising the band's meteoric rise to becoming this generation's hottest rock 'n' roll band.

View the RIVAL SONS Classic Rock magazine cover at http://earacherecords.com/myspace/rs_classicrock_cover.jpg

RIVAL SONS guitarist SCOTT HOLIDAY comments:

"This is really a great topper to the year's end, following a sold out UK/European tour.  Not only did the folks over at Classic Rock Magazine give us 'Breakthrough Artist of the Year', they followed it up by putting us on the cover?!  Alright!  I like you guys...  You're definitely invited to Christmas dinner.  You'll be sitting next to Vic Reeves and Al Pacino.  God bless you Classic Rock...  God bless you all."

Get the RIVAL SONS cover feature edition of Classic Rock magazine now in shops or online at http://www.classicrockmagazine.com

RIVAL SONS new album, HEAD DOWN, is available now in Europe on jewel case CD, digi-sleeve CD and limited edition audiophile vinyl.  A special framed stencil edition hand-made by the band themselves is also available exclusively from the Earache Webstore.  Get the album now in Europe at http://bit.ly/jucwYJ

HEAD DOWN is also available now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/KMbFhR

HEAD DOWN is due to be released on physical formats in the USA on January 22nd, 2013, but the European import version is available now from the Earache Webstore at http://bit.ly/mtaFfm

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info at:

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Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons


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