Tuesday, December 16, 2014

RIVAL SONS ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN TOUR FOR EARLY 2015

VIDEO LINK: "Good Things” http://bit.ly/1snOf2e

"They craft near-perfect garage-rock songs to hang the thrills and frills from." - Kerrang!
"A powerhouse of big riffed rock ‘n’ roll" - Q Magazine
"..a cavalcade of fuzzy, hulking riffs, swinging psychedelic grooves and hollered vocals" - Mojo
"Sun kissed psychedelia and irresistible hooks, with the band’s soul, funk and blues influences thrust joyously to the fore… If you thrilled to the Black Keys it’s time to meet your new favourite band" - The Guardian
"..sheer unadultarated greatness" - Classic Rock

Long Beach, California's RIVAL SONS are currently winding up the UK leg of their European tour, and are delighted to announce they will be heading back in March and April 2015 which will see them headline the prestigious Roundhouse in London.  Tickets go on sale THURSDAY 18TH DECEMBER 2014 – 10AM.

The band recently performed on Later With Jools Holland, following another TV appearance in the USA on the Late Show with David Letterman and a phenomenal performance at the star-studded Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards in LA.  They also fitted in a last minute support slot with Lenny Kravitz at Wembley Arena.

With elements of psychedelia and more than a nod to soul, the new RIVAL SONS album ‘Great Western Valkyrie’ received rave reviews when it was released earlier this year. It was rated the No.1 album of 2014 by Classic Rock magazine as well as hitting the Top 20 albums of the year in Kerrang magazine. This, their fifth record in as many years saw the band yet again recording live in Nashville, using '50s gear borrowed from Sun studios, acknowledging their heritage, but always having their eyes and ears focussed on the 21st Century.

There will be a new RIVAL SONS single in January 2015. ‘Good Things’  is a stroll through the land of possibilities that highlights the soulful melodies of enigmatic singer Jay Buchanan, shows off the signature guitar tones of Scott Holiday whilst the powerhouse rhythm section of Michael Miley on drums and the sultry grooves of Dave Beste on bass pin the whole song down.

March 2015
Sat 28 Leeds Academy, UK      
Sun 29 Liverpool Academy, UK     
Mon 30 Glasgow Academy, UK      

April 2015
Wed 1 London Roundhouse, UK      
Fri 3 Nottingham Rock City, UK     
Sat 4 Southampton, Guildhall UK
April 5 Passpop Festival, Schijndel, Netherlands
Tues 7 Brussels AB, Belgium
Wed 8 Hengelo Metropolo, Netherlands
Thurs 9 Hannover Capitol, Germany
Sat 11 Trondheim Samfundet, Norway
Sun 12 Oslo Centrum Scene, Norway
Mon 13 Aarhus Vox Hall, Denmark
Tues 14 Berlin Heimathafen, Germany
Thurs 16 Bern Bierhubeli, Switzerland
Fri 17 Strasbourg Artefact Festival, France
Sat 18 Lille Paradis Artificiel Festival, France
Sun 19 Nantes Stereolux, France
Tues 21 Bordeaux Rocker de Palmer, France
Wed 22 Toulouse Bikini, France
Sat 25 Monsters Of Rock Festival Sao Paulo, Brazil
Mon 27 Lyon Ninkasi Kao, France
Thurs 30 Lucerne Schurr, Switzerland

'Great Western Valkyrie' is available now and stormed into the charts around the world upon its release.  Available on digisleeve CD and limited edition vinyl LP at http://www.earache.com/rs14 - or on iTunes at http://bit.ly/rivalsons-iTunes

Official site - http://www.rivalsons.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/rivalsons
Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons


RIVAL SONS UK PRESS - KAS MERCER
Mercenary Publicity
kas@mercenarypublicity.com

RIVAL SONS EURO PRESS - DAN TOBIN
dan@earache.com

Friday, December 12, 2014

EX-EVILE GUITARIST OL DRAKE MIXING SOLO ALBUM WITH JAMES MURPHY; ARTWORK REVEALED

Former EVILE lead guitarist OL DRAKE is currently mixing his debut solo album with producer and former DEATH/OBITUARY/TESTAMENT guitarist JAMES MURPHY.

The six-string shredder has been working on his first album of extreme instrumental music, which was recorded in the guitarist's home studio and is due to be released in 2015 under the title 'Old Rake'.

View the album's cover art, created by 5fingerz, at http://bit.ly/1zfgLZ1

OL DRAKE comments:

"Finally, I can reveal the artwork I've had for the 14 months I've spent finding my feet, laughing at the artwork, writing and recording this album.  Fans took to calling me 'Old Rake' instead of 'Ol Drake' and it kind of stuck, so I thought I'd honour their hugely creative moving of one letter by calling this solo debut 'Old Rake' by 'Ol Drake' and creating a logo (by Chris Gunnz) for the 'Ol Drake' album saying 'Old Rake'; confusing, no?  Thought not.

"I'm honoured to have the great James Murphy mixing the album.  Since I was a teenager I've been a fan of James' playing in Testament, Obituary and Death, so having worked with him on this has had the 16-year old in me shouting strange noises at me in my head.  You shan't be disappointed!  Especially if you're a guitarist.

"The album was produced by myself and James.  It has been recorded in my home studio, 'StudiOliveR' in Huddersbottom (I moved from Huddersfield to Ramsbottom in Bury amidst recording it) and it is now in the capable hands of Mr. James Murphy; he's currently mixing it to shred-y perfection.

"In the album art, I wanted to show me raking lots of people up with a rake, because that seemed to make sense at the time.  It doesn't now but it's still funny.  I didn't want a stock picture of me holding a guitar as if to say 'Hey guys, I'm here holding a guitar and this is my album'.  I hope you enjoy it, and your support on its release will be hugely appreciated."

Listen to a demo version of one of the tracks due to be featured on the album, "Spaceship Janitor", at http://youtu.be/Dtz4HrAW_yM

Check out OL DRAKE's previous work with his former band EVILE in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/evile or in North America at http://uswebstore.earache.com/evile

Get more OL DRAKE news and info:

Official site - http://www.oldrake.co.uk
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/theoldrake
Twitter - http://twitter.com/old_rake


EARACHE PRESS
E-mail: emma@earache.com

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

KAGOULE PREMIERES NEW TRACK 'GUSH' ON NME.COM

Nottingham alt-rockers KAGOULE have teamed up with NME.com for the premiere of a brand new track.

The fast-rising teenage trio's new song, 'Gush', is described by NME as "a constantly transforming track that mixes clever time signatures with bold dynamics and a baffling burst into life in the major key".

Listen to 'Gush' now on NME.com at http://bit.ly/1BwZr4X

KAGOULE are currently working with producer Ross Orton (ARCTIC MONKEYS) on their as-yet untitled debut album, which is due to be released next year on Earache Records.  The band have already earned the support of NME, BBC Radio and the Guardian, as well as garnering an incredible live reputation, having been asked to perform at this year's Glastonbury Festival.

Don't miss KAGOULE live at the following shows:

Dec. 10 - London, UK - The Dome
Dec. 12 - Manchester, UK - Soup Kitchen
Dec. 13 - Brighton, UK - The Haunt
Dec. 20 - London, UK - Old Blue Last
Dec. 21 - Nottingham, UK - Stuck On A Name Studios

Get KAGOULE's 'It Knows It/Adjust the Way' limited edition 7" vinyl now at http://www.earache.com/kagoule

Get more KAGOULE news and info:

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/KagouleUK
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/Kagoule


KAGOULE PRESS - JOE PARRY
Division Promotions
E-mail: joe@divisionpromotions.com
Phone: +44(0)208-962-8282

Tuesday, December 09, 2014

RISING UK BAND KAGOULE ANNOUNCE NEW EP - RELEASED EXCLUSIVELY VIA GOOGLE PLAY

Fast rising alt. rock band KAGOULE have announced their Adjust The Way EP, which is available to download exclusively via Google Play’s new music series Antenna in the USA until December 31st.

The EP features a brand new mix of the track 'Adjust The Way' by Ross Orton, producer of the ARCTIC MONKEY’s acclaimed 2013 album, AM. Ross approached KAGOULE after witnessing them live in Sheffield and is now confirmed to be working the band on their forthcoming debut album, due for release next year.

Get the song 'Adjust The Way' free in the Google Play Antenna monthly sampler at http://bit.ly/120wkYH (US only) and download the full EP at http://bit.ly/1Gf0F2K

Evoking the late '80s DC post-hardcore of FUGAZI, the fuzzy grunge of MUDHONEY and huge blast of current bass heavy guitar rock, KAGOULE have the spirited attitude to back up their prodigious recordings. Despite not yet being out of their teens, KAGOULE have garnered an incredible live reputation, having been asked to perform at this year’s Glastonbury Festival and supporting acts including MERCHANDISE, SEBADOH, METZ and ICEAGE. In the past year the band have been supported by the likes of the Guardian and NME, as well as having their track 'It Knows It' playlist on national radio by BBC Introducing.

KAGOULE recently signed to legendary label Earache Records and are putting the finishing touches to their debut album, scheduled for release 2015.

Kagoule - Adjust The Way EP tracklisting
1. Adjust The Way (Ross Orton mix)
2. It Knows It
3. Blue Sun

Get more KAGOULE news and info:

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/KagouleUK
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/Kagoule


KAGOULE PRESS - JOE PARRY
Division Promotions
E-mail: joe@divisionpromotions.com
Phone: +44(0)208-962-8282

Thursday, December 04, 2014

RIVAL SONS ANNOUNCE SIGNING SESSION AT PORTSMOUTH'S PIE & VINYL

Long Beach, California's RIVAL SONS have confirmed a signing session at Pie & Vinyl in Southsea, Portsmouth during the band's upcoming UK tour.

RIVAL SONS will be stopping by to greet fans on Monday, 8th December at 5pm in the unique record store cafe, which offers customers a delicious blend of old-fashioned British comfort foods with the audio flavourings of vinyl records, all housed together in a stylish and cosy location.

View the flyer at http://bit.ly/15Qtfwr

Get more information about Pie & Vinyl at http://www.pieandvinyl.co.uk

Don't miss RIVAL SONS on tour in the UK at the following shows:

Dec. 06 - London, UK - Wembley Arena (w/ LENNY KRAVITZ)
Dec. 08 - Portsmouth, UK - Pyramid Centre (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 09 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun Hall (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 10 - London, UK - The Forum (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 11 - Manchester, UK - The Ritz (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 13 - Sheffield, UK - Leadmill (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 14 - Glasgow, UK - ABC (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 15 - Newcastle, UK - Academy
Dec. 16 - Norwich, UK - UEA

View the UK tour flyer at http://bit.ly/1nvwkpW

RIVAL SONS are touring in support of their new album, 'Great Western Valkyrie', which has just been rated as the number 1 album of 2014 by Classic Rock magazine and is available now on digisleeve CD and limited edition vinyl LP at http://www.earache.com/rs14

Check out the band's new single, "Good Things", at http://youtu.be/PPNQHPf0OZo

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info:

Official site - http://www.rivalsons.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/rivalsons
Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons


RIVAL SONS UK PRESS - KAS MERCER
Mercenary Publicity
E-mail: kas@mercenarypublicity.com

RIVAL SONS 'GREAT WESTERN VALKYRIE' RATED NUMBER 1 ALBUM OF 2014 BY CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE

Great Western Valkyrie, the latest album from Long Beach, California's RIVAL SONS, has been rated as the number 1 album of 2014 by Classic Rock magazine.

Adding yet another accolade to an already-impressive list of achievements for the year, RIVAL SONS beat the likes of ROBERT PLANT, AC/DC, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, THE BLACK KEYS and many more to claim the top spot in the esteemed magazine's Top 50 Albums of the Year.

"What they created in Great Western Valkyrie - the depth, the power, the soulfulness - is music of a timeless quality." - Classic Rock

The honour follows the band's recent performance at the star-studded Classic Rock awards in LA last month, alongside TV appearances on both the Late Show with David Letterman in the USA and Later... with Jools Holland in the UK, reaching millions of households on both sides of the Atlantic in the process.

Read the full feature in issue 205 of Classic Rock magazine, available in stores now.

Get Great Western Valkyrie now on digisleeve CD and limited edition vinyl LP at http://www.earache.com/rs14 or on iTunes at http://bit.ly/gwv-itunes

Check out RIVAL SONS' new single, "Good Things", at http://youtu.be/PPNQHPf0OZo

RIVAL SONS are currently in the midst of a European headlining tour, with the final leg due to kick off in the UK next Monday.  Don't miss them at the following shows:

Dec. 04 - Solothurn, Switzerland - Kofmehl
Dec. 05 - Barcelona, Spain - Bikini
Dec. 06 - London, UK - Wembley Arena (w/ LENNY KRAVITZ)
Dec. 08 - Portsmouth, UK - Pyramid Centre
Dec. 09 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun Hall
Dec. 10 - London, UK - The Forum
Dec. 11 - Manchester, UK - The Ritz
Dec. 13 - Sheffield, UK - Leadmill
Dec. 14 - Glasgow, UK - ABC
Dec. 15 - Newcastle, UK - Academy
Dec. 16 - Norwich, UK - UEA

View the tour flyer at http://bit.ly/1lNPS9Q

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info:

Official site - http://www.rivalsons.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/rivalsons
Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons


RIVAL SONS UK PRESS - KAS MERCER
Mercenary Publicity
E-mail: kas@mercenarypublicity.com

USA TOUR PRESS - CHRIS PACIFICO
E-mail: RabbleRouserPublicity@gmail.com
Phone: +1(917)929-2098

Wednesday, December 03, 2014

BLACKBERRY SMOKE RELEASE ACOUSTIC VIDEO LIVE FROM GOOGLE/YOUTUBE HQ

Watch the new acoustic video by BLACKBERRY SMOKE featuring one of the three free acoustic songs being given away with the pre-order of their new album ‘Holding All the Roses’ on the 9th February 2015 via Google Play.

BLACKBERRY SMOKE were recently guests at Google HQ in London, on a traditional rustic, deep-south cabin set, created by Guillermo del Toro (director of Pan's Labyrinth), where they performed 3 songs for exclusive release via Google Play and an in-depth interview.  The first of these videos; ‘Ain't Much Left Of Me’ taken from their previous album ‘The Whippoorwill’ is available to watch now here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paXXi0jzp8U

Pre-order the new album ‘Holding all the Roses’ from Google Play with 3 exclusive acoustic bonus tracks here:
http://bit.ly/bbs-holding-google

'Holding All the Roses' is available to pre-order in an array of collectible formats, including a signed CD, various CD/t-shirt bundles, delicious coloured vinyl versions, plus a special limited edition box set which can be pre-ordered over at http://www.earache.com.bbs

The album is also available to pre-order now from the following stores:
iTunes (with exclusive bonus track "Pearls") - http://bit.ly/bbs-holding-itunes
Amazon UK - http://bit.ly/bbs-holding-amazon
Amazon Germany exclusive box set with leather wallet - http://bit.ly/BBS-DE-BOXSET

Get more BLACKBERRY SMOKE news and info:
Official site - http://www.blackberrysmoke.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/blackberrysmoke
Twitter - http://twitter.com/blackberrysmoke


UK PRESS - MICHELLE KERR
COSA NOSTRA PR
E-mail: michelle@cosanostrapr.com

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

BLACKBERRY SMOKE RELEASE LYRIC VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK 'LET ME HELP YOU (FIND THE DOOR)'

Southern rock's hottest property, BLACKBERRY SMOKE have launched a lyric video for "Let Me Help You (Find the Door)", taken from their forthcoming fourth studio album, 'Holding All the Roses', set for release on 9th February 2015 through Earache Records.

Check out the video on YouTube at http://youtu.be/vRXHrWhIIyE or on Vimeo at http://vimeo.com/112062756

Produced by studio legend Brendan O'Brien (AC/DC, PEARL JAM, SOUNDGARDEN, THE BLACK CROWES), 'Holding All the Roses' follows the band's double live album/DVD set, 'Leave a Scar: Live in North Carolina', which romped into the UK national album chart at #35, and February 2014's UK Top 30 album, 'The Whippoorwill'.  The album cycle saw the five-piece make three visits to the UK, with each batch of dates selling out in advance, even with numerous upgraded venues.

With plaudits across the board from MOJO, Classic Rock, The Guardian and The Times, the future for BLACKBERRY SMOKE looks exciting.  Plans are underway for a live return next summer.  Watch this space.

'Holding All the Roses' is available to pre-order in an array of collectible formats, including a signed CD, various CD/t-shirt bundles, delicious coloured vinyl versions, plus a special limited edition box set which can be pre-ordered over at http://www.earache.com.bbs

The album is also available to pre-order now from the following stores:

iTunes (with exclusive bonus track "Pearls") - http://bit.ly/bbs-holding-itunes
Google Play (with 3 exclusive acoustic bonus tracks) - http://bit.ly/bbs-holding-google
Amazon UK - http://bit.ly/bbs-holding-amazon
Amazon Germany exclusive box set with leather wallet - http://bit.ly/BBS-DE-BOXSET

Get more BLACKBERRY SMOKE news and info:

Official site - http://www.blackberrysmoke.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/blackberrysmoke
Twitter - http://twitter.com/blackberrysmoke


UK PRESS - MICHELLE KERR
COSA NOSTRA PR
E-mail: michelle@cosanostrapr.com

Friday, November 07, 2014

RIVAL SONS PREPARE TO KICK OFF EUROPEAN TOUR THIS SUNDAY

Long Beach, California's RIVAL SONS are due to kick off a headlining European tour this Sunday, November 9th in Frankfurt, Germany.

The hotly-tipped tour follows the band's phenomenal performance at the star-studded Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards in LA earlier this week, as well as recent TV appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman in the USA and Later... with Jools Holland in the UK, reaching millions of households on both sides of the Atlantic in the process.

With more and more RIVAL SONS tour dates starting to sell out, fans are urged to get tickets quickly to avoid disappointment.

Nov. 09 - Frankfurt, Germany - Gibson
Nov. 10 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg (SOLD OUT)
Nov. 11 - Paris, France - Trianon (SOLD OUT)
Nov. 13 - Cologne, Germany - Buergerhaus Sollwerk
Nov. 14 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix (SOLD OUT)
Nov. 15 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Den Atelier
Nov. 16 - Hamburg, Germany - Gruenspan
Nov. 18 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Amager Bio
Nov. 19 - Malmo, Sweden - KB (SOLD OUT)
Nov. 20 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller (SOLD OUT)
Nov. 22 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Pustervik (SOLD OUT)
Nov. 23 - Stockholm, Sweden - Munchenbryggeriet
Nov. 25 - Helsinki, Finland - Club Circus
Nov. 26 - Tallinn, Estonia - Rock Cafe
Nov. 28 - Warsaw, Poland - Proxima
Nov. 29 - Prague, Czech Republic - Futurum
Nov. 30 - Vienna, Austria - Arena (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 01 - Munich, Germany - Strom (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 03 - Milan, Italy - Magazzini Generali (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 04 - Solothurn, Switzerland - Kofmehl
Dec. 05 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz 3
Dec. 06 - Lyon, France - Ninkasi
Dec. 08 - Portsmouth, UK - Pyramid Centre
Dec. 09 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun Hall (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 10 - London, UK - The Forum (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 11 - Manchester, UK - The Ritz (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 13 - Sheffield, UK - Leadmill (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 14 - Glasgow, UK - ABC (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 15 - Newcastle, UK - Academy
Dec. 16 - Norwich, UK - UEA

View the tour flyer at http://bit.ly/1lNPS9Q

RIVAL SONS' new album, Great Western Valkyrie, is available now and stormed into the charts around the world upon its release.  Get the album now on digisleeve CD and limited edition vinyl LP at http://www.earache.com/rs14

The album is also available now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/rivalsons-iTunes

Watch RIVAL SONS' music video for the single "Open My Eyes" at http://youtu.be/umrIUDOo-aM

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info:

Official site - http://www.rivalsons.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/rivalsons
Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons


RIVAL SONS UK PRESS - KAS MERCER
Mercenary Publicity
E-mail: kas@mercenarypublicity.com

Monday, November 03, 2014

BLACKBERRY SMOKE UNVEILS NEW ALBUM 'HOLDING ALL THE ROSES' PRODUCED BY BRENDAN O'BRIEN

On February 9, 2015,  Atlanta’s Blackberry Smoke will release Holding All the Roses, the band’s fourth studio album.  "I think that this record does a really good job of conveying what we do and what we're about," says singer-guitarist-songwriter Charlie Starr.

Holding All the Roses compellingly captures the energy, attitude and honesty that have already helped to make Blackberry Smoke one of America's hottest live rock 'n' roll outfits, as well as a grass-roots phenomenon with a large and fiercely loyal fan base.

The 12-song set - produced by Brendan O'Brien, whose previous production clients have included AC/DC, Aerosmith, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young - showcases the Atlanta-based quintet's emotion-charged mix of bluesy rock, gospel soul, and country, with Starr's raspy twang matched by his and Paul Jackson's snarling guitars, Brandon Still's hauntingly expressive organ and piano, and the propulsive sibling rhythm section of Richard and Brit Turner.  The songs' musical and emotional appeal is further elevated by the band's three-part vocal harmonies and expanded arrangements that make judicious use of fiddle and added percussion.

Listen to the album's first single, "Let Me Help You (Find the Door)", at http://youtu.be/kSzUeRYDQPY

The track is also available now on Spotify in Europe at http://spoti.fi/1xT9SdY

The musical maturity that's on display throughout Holding All the Roses underlines Blackberry Smoke's steady evolution from rough-edged club act to arena-ready rock 'n' roll juggernaut.  Since its formation in 2000, the band has never shied away from hard work, playing more than 250 shows a year and building an ever-expanding audience on the strength of its live shows, and with a noticeable lack of mainstream hype.

"We've built our audience one fan at a time," states drummer Brit Turner.  "Sometimes it feels like we know every one of them personally, and we're constantly amazed and moved by their loyalty and passion."

Along the way, Blackberry Smoke has found time to record a handful of independent releases, including the albums Bad Luck Ain't No Crime, Little Piece of Dixie, and The Whippoorwill, plus a pair of EPs, the concert DVD Live at the Georgia Theatre, and the live CD/DVD set Leave A Scar.

In addition to winning fans and friends throughout the United States, they've toured Europe three times, had their songs featured in movie and video-game soundtracks, and performed for country legend George Jones (who guested on the band's second album) on his 80th birthday.

Jones isn't the only notable artist who's come out as a Blackberry Smoke fan.  Dierks Bentley, Jamey Johnson, Grace Potter and the Zac Brown Band have all gone on record as admirers, while ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons admiringly advised, "The band is tight enough.  Quit practicing!," and no less an authority than Gregg Allman stated "That band is gonna put Southern Rock back on the map."

The critics agree. The Washington Post proclaimed them “a band that can reclaim Southern Rock for the South,” and the Atlanta Journal Constitution declared, “The Atlanta quintet is the real deal.” Billboard praised their “epic-sounding ballads,” and The New Orleans Times-Picayune called them "an airtight band that is far smarter and more sophisticated than casual observers may realize... Blackberry Smoke's amalgamation of hearty Southern rock, alt-country and deep soul is equally suited for roadhouses or arenas."

The acclaim extends to the other side of the Atlantic.  The London Times noted, "Unpretentious and as musically tight as you would expect a band who plays night after night would be, Blackberry Smoke brought a little bit of Georgia sunshine to a rainy night in London."  The English hard-rock journal Kerrang! proclaimed, "Blackberry Smoke are now a Big Deal...  They've achieved it simply because they're awesome."

While the five bandmates are excited at the potential of reaching new listeners, they're not planning on altering their approach for mass consumption.

"The plan for this record," Charlie says, "is to go out and play as much as we can, and just take it to the people.  There's so much that's out of your hands when you release a record, but that's the part that we can control.  That, and making an effort to make a better record every time."

The band is presently on tour in Europe with support from Aussie hard rockers Massive.  Don't miss them at the following remaining shows:

Nov. 03 - Berlin, Germany - C-Club
Nov. 04 - Esbjerg, Denmark - Tobakken
Nov. 06 - Malmö, Sweden - KB
Nov. 07 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Tradgarn
Nov. 08 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller
Nov. 09 - Stockholm, Sweden - Tryol

Pre-order Holding All the Roses now in Europe on CD, vinyl LP and limited edition box set at http://www.earache.com/bbs

The album is also available to pre-order on iTunes in Europe, featuring an exclusive bonus track, at http://bit.ly/bbs-holding-itunes

Pre-order Holding All the Roses in the USA at http://www.blackberrysmoke.com

View the cover art for Holding All the Roses at http://bit.ly/1ujzItL

See a new photo of the band at http://bit.ly/1EdmBMD (credit: Ross Halfin)

Get more Blackberry Smoke news and info:

Official site - http://www.blackberrysmoke.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/blackberrysmoke
Twitter - http://twitter.com/blackberrysmoke


UK PRESS - MICHELLE KERR
COSA NOSTRA PR
E-mail: michelle@cosanostrapr.com

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

MASSIVE: TEAM ROCK RADIO LIVE SESSION AIRS TONIGHT AT 6PM GMT

Aussie hard rockers MASSIVE recently took some time out of their UK/European tour to stop by Team Rock Radio in London to play a short live set.

The band, who are on the road in support of their recently-released debut album, FULL THROTTLE, shook things up at Team Rock as they performed the first ever electric session to take place in the studio, featuring live renditions of "Hollywood", "One By One" and "Dancefloor".

MASSIVE frontman BRAD MARR comments:

"The crew at Team Rock are bloody legends!  Only a true rock and roll station would encourage us to turn our amps up to 11!"

Tune in to the Nicky Horne Classic Rock Magazine show tonight on Team Rock Radio from 6pm GMT on DAB radio, or listen online at http://www.teamrock.com/radio/show/the-classic-rock-magazine-show

The show will also be available to listen to on demand from midday tomorrow at http://www.teamrock.com/radio/on-demand/the-classic-rock-magazine-show

Don't miss MASSIVE on the rest of their European tour with Atlanta rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE at the following shows:

Oct. 29 - Leuven, Belgium - Depot *
Oct. 30 - Mannheim, Germany - Alte Seilerei *
Oct. 31 - Zurich, Switzerland - Komplex Klub *
Nov. 02 - Nuremburg, Germany - Hirsh *
Nov. 03 - Berlin, Germany - C-Club *
Nov. 04 - Esbjerg, Denmark - Tobakken *
Nov. 06 - Malmö, Sweden - KB *
Nov. 07 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Tradgarn *
Nov. 08 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller *
Nov. 09 - Stockholm, Sweden - Tyrol *
Nov. 14 - Gwynedd, UK - Hard Rock Hell
Nov. 15 - Oxford, UK - The Wheatsheaf

* w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE

View the tour flyer at http://bit.ly/1wDm1nZ

MASSIVE's debut album, FULL THROTTLE, was originally released independently in 2013 in the band's homeland of Australia, and is finally available now in the rest of the world.  The new version features four newly-recorded bonus tracks which weren't available on the original release, including two brand new original songs plus covers of AC/DC's "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)" and AEROSMITH's "Rats in the Cellar".

Get FULL THROTTLE now on CD and coloured vinyl in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/massive

The album is also available now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/fullthrottle-itunes

Watch MASSIVE's music video for the single "One By One" at http://youtu.be/XDmzOgGyWy4

Get more MASSIVE news and info:

Official site - http://www.massiveoz.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/MassiveOz
Twitter - http://twitter.com/MassiveOz


MASSIVE UK PRESS
Kirsten Sprinks - Cosa Nostra PR
E-mail: kirsten@cosanostrapr.com

EARACHE PRESS
E-mail: emma@earache.com

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

RIVAL SONS: 'LATER... WITH JOOLS HOLLAND' TO AIR IN THE USA THIS THURSDAY

Long Beach, California's RIVAL SONS' recent appearance on the UK's flagship music TV show, 'Later... with Jools Holland', is due to air in the USA this Thursday, October 30th.

The band's phenomenal performance was filmed in front of a live studio audience and features three tracks from their new studio album, GREAT WESTERN VALKYRIE.  The show is due to premiere on Palladia this Thursday at 10:00pm EST, with a repeat showing later that night at 1:00am.

For more information about Palladia, go to http://www.palladia.tv

'Later... with Jools Holland' wasn't RIVAL SONS' only big recent TV appearance, as the band also performed on the Late Show with David Letterman just a week prior.  Watch their stunning rendition of the single "Open My Eyes" now at http://youtu.be/NhjMWekZbmE

RIVAL SONS' new album, GREAT WESTERN VALKYRIE, is available now and went straight to number 1 in the Heatseekers Albums chart on its release.  Get the album now on digisleeve CD and limited edition vinyl LP at http://www.earache.com/rs14

The album is also available now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/gwv-itunes

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info:

Official site - http://www.rivalsons.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/rivalsons
Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons


USA TOUR PRESS - CHRIS PACIFICO
E-mail: RabbleRouserPublicity@gmail.com
Phone: +1(917)929-2098

RIVAL SONS UK PRESS - KAS MERCER
Mercenary Publicity
E-mail: kas@mercenarypublicity.com

Friday, October 24, 2014

SAVAGE MESSIAH KICK OFF UK TOUR THIS SATURDAY WITH THE MORE I SEE

London metallers SAVAGE MESSIAH are due to kick off the first show of their UK tour tomorrow - Saturday, 25th October.

The tour starts off at The Cellars in Oxford, before continuing with more shows around the UK in November.  SAVAGE MESSIAH will be supported by label mates THE MORE I SEE on select UK dates, before taking a break for the holidays and then heading out on a European trek in the new year with Swedish melodic death metallers AMON AMARTH.

Don't miss SAVAGE MESSIAH and THE MORE I SEE on tour at the following shows:

SAVAGE MESSIAH
Oct. 25 - Oxford, UK - The Cellars (w/ THE MORE I SEE)
Nov. 06 - Norwich, UK - Brickmakers (w/ THE MORE I SEE)
Nov. 11 - London, UK - The Garage (w/ THE MORE I SEE)
Nov. 15 - Sheerness, UK - The Ivy
Nov. 18 - Southampton, UK - The Joiners (w/ THE MORE I SEE)
Nov. 19 - Bristol, UK - Exchange (w/ THE MORE I SEE)
Nov. 20 - Winchester, UK - The Railway
Nov. 21 - Cambridge, UK - Portland Arms
Nov. 22 - Birmingham, UK - Institute (w/ THE MORE I SEE)

View the tour flyer at http://bit.ly/1tR4MSa

Get SAVAGE MESSIAH's new album, THE FATEFUL DARK, on CD and vinyl in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/savage-messiah or on iTunes at http://bit.ly/fatefuldarkitunes

Watch SAVAGE MESSIAH's music video for the track "Hellblazer", featuring famed London contortionist PIXIE LE KNOT (Game of Thrones Season 3, The Devil Inside), at http://youtu.be/qMLgbl7yU98

Get THE MORE I SEE's latest album, THE DISAPPEARING HUMANS, on CD and vinyl in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/The-More-I-See or on iTunes at http://bit.ly/152BqxD

Watch THE MORE I SEE's music video for "The Eye That Offends", which was filmed on the actual set of Star Wars in the Tunisian desert, at http://youtu.be/5KkkiHYp6nY

Get more SAVAGE MESSIAH news and info:

Official website - http://www.savagemessiahofficial.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/SavageMessiahMetal
Twitter - http://twitter.com/savagemessiah

Get more THE MORE I SEE news and info:

Official website - http://www.themoreisee.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/themoreiseeband
Twitter - http://twitter.com/themoreisee


EARACHE PRESS
E-mail: emma@earache.com

Monday, October 20, 2014

MASSACRE: 'FROM BEYOND' FULL DYNAMIC RANGE VINYL OUT NOW

FROM BEYOND, the classic debut album from Tampa death metallers MASSACRE, is available now on limited edition Full Dynamic Range vinyl LP.

Originally released in 1991, FROM BEYOND delivered a perfect example of the Florida death metal sound, featuring legends of the scene including RICK ROZZ, TERRY BUTLER and BILL ANDREWS, who played in DEATH's LEPROSY and SPIRITUAL HEALING line-ups.  The album also features artwork by the legendary ED REPKA (MEGADETH, DEATH, MUNICIPAL WASTE).

FROM BEYOND has been specially remastered from the original tapes in Full Dynamic Range (FDR) audio, allowing the music's nuances to shine through and giving the whole album a more ferocious and dynamic sound than ever before.

FROM BEYOND is available now on Full Dynamic Range vinyl in black, as well as in the following limited edition colours:

200 - Transparent Orange (Germany exclusive)
200 - Transparent Yellow (Sweden exclusive)
200 - Biohazard Splatter
300 - Crimson Spirit

Get the FROM BEYOND Full Dynamic Range vinyl now in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/massacre or in North America at http://uswebstore.earache.com/massacre

The Full Dynamic Range edition of FROM BEYOND is also available now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/1tETD71

Get more MASSACRE news and info:

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/MassacreFlorida
Twitter - http://twitter.com/massacreband


EARACHE PRESS
E-mail: emma@earache.com

Friday, October 17, 2014

SAVAGE MESSIAH ANNOUNCE 2015 TOUR WITH AMON AMARTH

London metallers SAVAGE MESSIAH have officially been announced as support for Swedish melodic death metallers AMON AMARTH on a 2015 European tour.

The Deceiver of the Gods European Tour 2015 kicks off on January 15th in France and includes stops in Spain and Portugal, as well as a long string of dates throughout the UK.  Also joining SAVAGE MESSIAH and AMON AMARTH are HUNTRESS.

SAVAGE MESSIAH frontman DAVE SILVER comments:

"We're really pleased to announce that we'll be joining Amon Amarth and Huntress on this European tour; it's a great way for us to start 2015 with loads of gigs!  Amon Amarth is a band that we've long held in high esteem; their dedication and work ethic is an inspiration to all young bands so we're really excited to open for them!  Make sure you get your tickets early as this tour is sure to sell out, and we'll see you in the pit!!!  Stay Savage!!"

SAVAGE MESSIAH are also due to kick off a UK headlining tour next Saturday, October 25th with support on select dates from label mates THE MORE I SEE.  Don't miss SAVAGE MESSIAH on tour at the following shows:

SAVAGE MESSIAH
Oct. 25 - Oxford, UK - The Cellars (w/ THE MORE I SEE)
Nov. 06 - Norwich, UK - Brickmakers (w/ THE MORE I SEE)
Nov. 11 - London, UK - The Garage (w/ THE MORE I SEE)
Nov. 15 - Sheerness, UK - The Ivy
Nov. 18 - Southampton, UK - The Joiners (w/ THE MORE I SEE)
Nov. 19 - Bristol, UK - Exchange (w/ THE MORE I SEE)
Nov. 20 - Winchester, UK - The Railway
Nov. 21 - Cambridge, UK - Portland Arms
Nov. 22 - Birmingham, UK - Institute (w/ THE MORE I SEE)

SAVAGE MESSIAH w/ AMON AMARTH, HUNTRESS
Jan. 15 - Lille, France - Le Splendid
Jan. 16 - Brighton, UK - Concorde 2
Jan. 17 - Plymouth, UK - The Hub
Jan. 18 - Bristol, UK - Thelka
Jan. 19 - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms
Jan. 21 - Norwich, UK - Waterfront
Jan. 22 - Colchester, UK - Arts Centre
Jan. 23 - Oxford, UK - O2 Academy 2
Jan. 24 - Stoke, UK - Sugarmill
Jan. 25 - Manchester, UK - Academy 2
Jan. 27 - Glasgow, UK - Classic Grand
Jan. 28 - Leeds, UK - Stylus
Jan. 29 - Newcastle, UK - Newcastle University
Jan. 30 - Leamington, UK - The Assembly
Jan. 31 - Southampton, UK - 1865
Feb. 02 - Rouen, France - Le Cargo
Feb. 03 - Reims, France - La Cartonnerie
Feb. 04 - Nancy, France - L'autre Canal
Feb. 05 - Nimes, France - La Paloma
Feb. 06 - Bilbao, Spain - Santana 27
Feb. 07 - Barcelona, Spain - Sala Razzmatazz
Feb. 08 - Madrid, Spain - La Riviera
Feb. 10 - Lisbon, Portugal - Paradise Garage
Feb. 11 - Porto, Portugal - Hard Club
Feb. 12 - Santiago, Spain - Captol
Feb. 14 - Clermont-Ferrand, France - La Cooperative de Mai
Feb. 15 - Strasbourg, France - La Laiterie

View the European tour flyer at http://bit.ly/1oeoeWL

Get SAVAGE MESSIAH's new album, THE FATEFUL DARK, on CD and vinyl in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/savage-messiah

The album is also available now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/fatefuldarkitunes

Watch SAVAGE MESSIAH's music video for the track "Hellblazer", featuring famed London contortionist PIXIE LE KNOT (Game of Thrones Season 3, The Devil Inside), at http://youtu.be/qMLgbl7yU98

Get more SAVAGE MESSIAH news and info:

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/SavageMessiahMetal
Twitter - http://twitter.com/savagemessiah


EARACHE PRESS
E-mail: emma@earache.com

Thursday, October 16, 2014

RIVAL SONS: 'LATER... WITH JOOLS HOLLAND' PERFORMANCE AIRS TONIGHT ON BBC TWO

Long Beach, California's RIVAL SONS are due to appear on 'Later... with Jools Holland' tonight - Thursday, 16th October - on BBC Two at 10:00pm UK time.

The band filmed their phenomenal performance at Maidstone Studios in Kent on Tuesday in front of a live studio audience, just a month before the band kicks off a European headlining tour in support of their new album, GREAT WESTERN VALKYRIE.

Don't miss the band on 'Later... with Jools Holland' tonight at 10:00pm, with an extended version of the programme due to air tomorrow night at 11:35pm.  The show will also be available on BBC iPlayer in the coming days.

See RIVAL SONS on tour in Europe at the following shows:

Nov. 09 - Frankfurt, Germany - Gibson
Nov. 10 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
Nov. 11 - Paris, France - Trianon
Nov. 13 - Cologne, Germany - Buergerhaus Sollwerk
Nov. 14 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix (SOLD OUT)
Nov. 15 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Den Atelier
Nov. 16 - Hamburg, Germany - Gruenspan
Nov. 18 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Amager Bio
Nov. 19 - Malmo, Sweden - KB
Nov. 20 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller (SOLD OUT)
Nov. 22 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Pustervik
Nov. 23 - Stockholm, Sweden - Munchenbryggeriet
Nov. 25 - Helsinki, Finland - Club Circus
Nov. 26 - Tallinn, Estonia - Rock Cafe
Nov. 28 - Warsaw, Poland - Proxima
Nov. 29 - Prague, Czech Republic - Futurum
Nov. 30 - Vienna, Austria - Arena
Dec. 01 - Munich, Germany - Strom (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 03 - Milan, Italy - Magazzini Generali
Dec. 04 - Solothurn, Switzerland - Kofmehl
Dec. 05 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz 3
Dec. 06 - Lyon, France - Ninkasi

Dec. 08 - Portsmouth, UK - Pyramid Centre
Dec. 09 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun Hall
Dec. 10 - London, UK - The Forum
Dec. 11 - Manchester, UK - The Ritz (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 13 - Sheffield, UK - Leadmill (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 14 - Glasgow, UK - ABC
Dec. 15 - Newcastle, UK - Academy
Dec. 16 - Norwich, UK - UEA

View the tour flyer at http://bit.ly/1lNPS9Q

Get GREAT WESTERN VALKYRIE now on digisleeve CD and limited edition vinyl LP at http://www.earache.com/rs14

GREAT WESTERN VALKYRIE is also available now on iTunes at a discounted price of just £4.99 to celebrate the band's appearance on 'Later... with Jools Holland'.  Get the album now at http://bit.ly/rivalsons-iTunes

Watch RIVAL SONS' music video for the single "Open My Eyes" at http://youtu.be/umrIUDOo-aM

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info:

Official site - http://www.rivalsons.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/rivalsons
Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons


RIVAL SONS UK PRESS - KAS MERCER
Mercenary Publicity
E-mail: kas@mercenarypublicity.com

EARACHE PRESS
E-mail: emma@earache.com

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

BLACKBERRY SMOKE KICK OFF EUROPEAN HEADLINING TOUR TONIGHT

Southern rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE are due to kick off a European headlining tour tonight - Wednesday, October 15th - in Dublin, Ireland.

The tour follows the release of the band’s brand new live album, LEAVE A SCAR: LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA, which is out now on double CD.  The album features 22 live tracks spread across 2 discs and is accompanied by a bonus 18-track concert DVD stuffed with extras, including interviews and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the band at home and on the road.  The album is also available on 22-track double vinyl LP in a range of limited edition colours.

Get LEAVE A SCAR: LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA now on 2-CD/DVD and 2-LP at http://www.earache.com/bbs

The album is also available now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/leaveascar-itunes

Don’t miss BLACKBERRY SMOKE on tour in Europe at the following shows:

Oct. 15 - Dublin, Ireland - The Academy
Oct. 16 - Glasgow, UK - O2 ABC (SOLD OUT)
Oct. 17 - Manchester, UK - The Ritz (SOLD OUT)
Oct. 19 - London, UK - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
Oct. 21 - Cambridge, UK - Junction
Oct. 22 - Birmingham, UK - The Institute
Oct. 24 - Paris, France - Alhambra
Oct. 25 - Cologne, Germany - Kantine *
Oct. 26 - Hengelo, Netherlands - Metropool *
Oct. 27 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg *
Oct. 29 - Leuven, Belgium - Depot *
Oct. 30 - Mannheim, Germany - Alte Seilerei *
Oct. 31 - Zurich, Switzerland - Komplex Klub *
Nov. 02 - Nuremburg, Germany - Hirsh *
Nov. 03 - Berlin, Germany - C-Club *
Nov. 04 - Esbjerg, Denmark - Tobakken *
Nov. 06 - Malmö, Sweden - KB *
Nov. 07 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Tradgarn *
Nov. 08 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller *
Nov. 09 - Stockholm, Sweden - Tryol *

* with MASSIVE

View the tour flyer at http://bit.ly/1k80z7R

Get your tickets now at http://bit.ly/bbs-tickets

Watch the official LEAVE A SCAR: LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA trailer at http://youtu.be/WCP-aHPSUbQ

Get more BLACKBERRY SMOKE news and info:

Official site - http://www.blackberrysmoke.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/blackberrysmoke
Twitter - http://twitter.com/blackberrysmoke


UK PRESS - MICHELLE KERR
COSA NOSTRA PR
E-mail: michelle@cosanostrapr.com

EARACHE PRESS
E-mail: emma@earache.com

Friday, October 10, 2014

RIVAL SONS: LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN FOOTAGE AVAILABLE

Long Beach, California’s RIVAL SONS made their mind-blowing debut on the Late Show last night, as they joined host David Letterman and actors Robert Duvall and Elle Fanning before putting on an unforgettable performance.

The band nearly shook the roof off the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York as they laid down a blistering rendition of their single “Open My Eyes” in front of a live studio audience, as well as being broadcast to millions of homes across the USA.

Watch official footage of the band’s performance on the show now at http://youtu.be/NhjMWekZbmE

RIVAL SONS are also due to perform on “Later… with Jools Holland” in the UK next Thursday, 16th October on BBC 2, with an extended version of the show running on the Friday.

RIVAL SONS have two shows left in the US before heading to Europe in November for a headlining tour.  Don’t miss them live at the following shows:

Oct. 10 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony
Oct. 11 - Buffalo, NY - The Town Ballroom

Nov. 09 - Frankfurt, Germany - Gibson
Nov. 10 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
Nov. 11 - Paris, France - Trianon
Nov. 13 - Cologne, Germany - Buergerhaus Sollwerk
Nov. 14 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix (SOLD OUT)
Nov. 15 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Den Atelier
Nov. 16 - Hamburg, Germany - Gruenspan
Nov. 18 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Amager Bio
Nov. 19 - Malmo, Sweden - KB
Nov. 20 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller (SOLD OUT)
Nov. 22 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Pustervik
Nov. 23 - Stockholm, Sweden - Munchenbryggeriet
Nov. 25 - Helsinki, Finland - Club Circus
Nov. 26 - Tallinn, Estonia - Rock Cafe
Nov. 28 - Warsaw, Poland - Proxima
Nov. 29 - Prague, Czech Republic - Futurum
Nov. 30 - Vienna, Austria - Arena
Dec. 01 - Munich, Germany - Strom (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 03 - Milan, Italy - Magazzini Generali
Dec. 04 - Solothurn, Switzerland - Kofmehl
Dec. 05 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz 3
Dec. 06 - Lyon, France - Ninkasi

Dec. 08 - Portsmouth, UK - Pyramid Centre
Dec. 09 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun Hall
Dec. 10 - London, UK - The Forum
Dec. 11 - Manchester, UK - The Ritz (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 13 - Sheffield, UK - Leadmill (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 14 - Glasgow, UK - ABC
Dec. 15 - Newcastle, UK - Academy
Dec. 16 - Norwich, UK - UEA

View the European tour flyer at http://bit.ly/1lNPS9Q

RIVAL SONS’ new album, GREAT WESTERN VALKYRIE, is available now and went straight to number 1 in the Heatseekers Albums chart on its release.  Get the album now on digisleeve CD and limited edition vinyl LP at http://www.earache.com/rs14

The album is also available now on iTunes at a discounted rate of just $6.99 in the USA to celebrate the band’s appearance on the Late Show.  Get the album now at http://bit.ly/gwv-itunes

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info:

Official site - http://www.rivalsons.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/rivalsons
Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons


USA TOUR PRESS - CHRIS PACIFICO
E-mail: RabbleRouserPublicity@gmail.com
Phone: +1(917)929-2098

RIVAL SONS UK PRESS - KAS MERCER
Mercenary Publicity
E-mail: kas@mercenarypublicity.com

Wednesday, October 08, 2014

RIVAL SONS TO APPEAR ON THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN THIS THURSDAY

Long Beach, California’s RIVAL SONS are due to appear on the Late Show with David Letterman this Thursday, October 9th during a stop on their headlining tour.

The band travelled to New York to film their performance in front of a live studio audience, with the show due to air tomorrow night at 11:35/10:35c to millions of viewers across the country.  Also appearing on the show alongside RIVAL SONS are actors Robert Duvall and Elle Fanning.

Get more information about the Late Show with David Letterman at http://www.cbs.com/shows/late_show

Don’t miss RIVAL SONS on tour in the USA at the following remaining dates:

Oct. 10 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony
Oct. 11 - Buffalo, NY - The Town Ballroom

RIVAL SONS’ new album, GREAT WESTERN VALKYRIE, is available now and went straight to number 1 in the Heatseekers Albums chart on its release.  Get the album now on digisleeve CD and limited edition vinyl LP at http://www.earache.com/rs14

GREAT WESTERN VALKYRIE is also available now on iTunes at a discounted rate of just $6.99 to celebrate the band’s appearance on the Late Show.  Get the album now at http://bit.ly/gwv-itunes

Watch RIVAL SONS’ new music video for the single “Open My Eyes” at http://youtu.be/umrIUDOo-aM

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info:

Official site - http://www.rivalsons.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/rivalsons
Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons


USA TOUR PRESS - CHRIS PACIFICO
E-mail: RabbleRouserPublicity@gmail.com
Phone: +1(917)929-2098

RIVAL SONS UK PRESS - KAS MERCER
Mercenary Publicity
E-mail: kas@mercenarypublicity.com

RIVAL SONS CONFIRMED FOR ŒLATERŠ WITH JOOLS HOLLAND¹ ON OCTOBER 16/17

Long Beach, California’s RIVAL SONS have been confirmed to appear on “Later… with Jools Holland”, BBC Two’s flagship music show which hosts live performances from legendary musicians and brand new acts from around the world.

The band will be recording their performance at Maidstone Studios in Kent on October 14th in front of a live studio audience.  The show is due to air on Thursday, 16th October at 10pm on BBC Two, with an extended version of the programme running on Friday, 17th October at 11:05pm.

RIVAL SONS kick off a headlining European tour the following month in support of their new album, GREAT WESTERN VALKYRIE, with a string of UK dates lined up for December.  Don’t miss the band live at the following shows:

Nov. 09 - Frankfurt, Germany - Gibson
Nov. 10 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
Nov. 11 - Paris, France - Trianon
Nov. 13 - Cologne, Germany - Buergerhaus Sollwerk
Nov. 14 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix (SOLD OUT)
Nov. 15 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Den Atelier
Nov. 16 - Hamburg, Germany - Gruenspan
Nov. 18 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Amager Bio
Nov. 19 - Malmo, Sweden - KB
Nov. 20 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller (SOLD OUT)
Nov. 22 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Pustervik
Nov. 23 - Stockholm, Sweden - Munchenbryggeriet
Nov. 25 - Helsinki, Finland - Club Circus
Nov. 26 - Tallinn, Estonia - Rock Cafe
Nov. 28 - Warsaw, Poland - Proxima
Nov. 29 - Prague, Czech Republic - Futurum
Nov. 30 - Vienna, Austria - Arena
Dec. 01 - Munich, Germany - Strom (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 03 - Milan, Italy - Magazzini Generali
Dec. 04 - Solothurn, Switzerland - Kofmehl
Dec. 05 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz 3
Dec. 06 - Lyon, France - Ninkasi

Dec. 08 - Portsmouth, UK - Pyramid Centre
Dec. 09 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun Hall
Dec. 10 - London, UK - The Forum
Dec. 11 - Manchester, UK - The Ritz (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 13 - Sheffield, UK - Leadmill (SOLD OUT)
Dec. 14 - Glasgow, UK - ABC
Dec. 15 - Newcastle, UK - Academy
Dec. 16 - Norwich, UK - UEA

View the European tour flyer at http://bit.ly/1lNPS9Q

Get GREAT WESTERN VALKYRIE now on digisleeve CD and limited edition vinyl LP at http://www.earache.com/rs14

The album is also available now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/rivalsons-iTunes

Watch RIVAL SONS’ new music video for the single “Open My Eyes” at http://youtu.be/umrIUDOo-aM

Get more RIVAL SONS news and info:

Official site - http://www.rivalsons.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/rivalsons
Twitter - http://twitter.com/rivalsons


RIVAL SONS UK PRESS - KAS MERCER
Mercenary Publicity
E-mail: kas@mercenarypublicity.com

USA TOUR PRESS - CHRIS PACIFICO
E-mail: RabbleRouserPublicity@gmail.com
Phone: +1(917)929-2098

Monday, October 06, 2014

MASSIVE KICK OFF FIRST EVER EUROPEAN TOUR TONIGHT IN THE UK

Aussie hard rockers MASSIVE kick off their first ever European tour tonight in Newcastle, UK.

The band will be teaming up with BUFFALO SUMMER to support Cambridge rockers THE TREATMENT in the UK and Europe throughout October, before joining southern rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE on October 31st for more European dates.  MASSIVE are notorious road dogs who once famously travelled over 1,000 miles to play a single show.  The band are touring in support of their debut album, FULL THROTTLE, which is out now worldwide.

Don’t miss MASSIVE on tour at the following shows:

Oct. 06 - Newcastle, UK - Think Tank (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 07 - Glasgow, UK - O2 ABC 2 (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 08 - Wolverhampton, UK - Slade Rooms (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 09 - Northampton, UK - Roadmender (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 10 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City Basement (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 11 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 12 - Liverpool, UK - Arts Club (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 14 - Leeds, UK - Cockpit (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 15 - Cardiff, UK - Clwb Ifor Bach (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 16 - London, UK - Underworld (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 17 - Colchester, UK - Arts Centre (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 19 - Norwich, UK - Studio (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 20 - Southampton, UK - Joiners (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 21 - Exeter, UK - Cavern (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 23 - Brighton, UK - Audio (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 24 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 25 - Berlin, Germany - Crystal (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 26 - Hamburg, Germany - Logo (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 27 - Cologne, Germany - Underground (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 28 - Munich, Germany - Backstage (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 30 - Wetzikon, Switzerland - Hall of Fame (w/ THE TREATMENT)

Oct. 31 - Zurich, Switzerland - Komplex Klub (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)
Nov. 02 - Nuremburg, Germany - Hirsh (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)
Nov. 03 - Berlin, Germany - C-Club (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)
Nov. 04 - Esbjerg, Denmark - Tobakken (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)
Nov. 06 - Malmö, Sweden - KB (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)
Nov. 07 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Tradgarn (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)
Nov. 08 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)
Nov. 09 - Stockholm, Sweden - Tyrol (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)
Nov. 14 - Gwynedd, UK - Hard Rock Hell
Nov. 15 - Oxford, UK - The Wheatsheaf

View the flyer for MASSIVE’s tour with THE TREATMENT at http://bit.ly/1ts0Lxu

MASSIVE’s debut album, FULL THROTTLE, was originally released independently in 2013 in the band’s homeland of Australia, and is finally available now in the rest of the world, featuring four newly-recorded bonus tracks which weren’t available on the original release, including two brand new original songs plus covers of AC/DC’s “If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)” and AEROSMITH’s “Rats in the Cellar”.

Get FULL THROTTLE now on CD and coloured vinyl in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/massive or get the album on iTunes at http://bit.ly/fullthrottle-itunes

Watch MASSIVE’s music video for the single “One By One” at http://youtu.be/XDmzOgGyWy4

Get more MASSIVE news and info:

Official site - http://www.massiveoz.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/MassiveOz
Twitter - http://twitter.com/MassiveOz


MASSIVE UK PRESS
Kirsten Sprinks - Cosa Nostra PR
E-mail: kirsten@cosanostrapr.com

EARACHE PRESS
E-mail: emma@earache.com

THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT 2 DISC DELUXE EDITION OUT NOW WITH BONUS LIVE TRACKS

The UK’s finest new rock band, THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, have released a 2 Disc Deluxe Edition of their debut album featuring brand new bonus live tracks.

Originally released in September 2013, THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT’s self-titled debut went straight into the UK charts at number 12, receiving universal praise from critics and fans alike.  The band cemented their place amongst the greats of British rock with a number of hugely successful tours, culminating in several European shows opening for THE ROLLING STONES.

THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT’s inimitable live presence has been captured in 5 stunning tracks recorded during the band’s recent European tour, which are available now on the 2 Disc Deluxe Edition of the album.  The new edition also features an additional photo booklet packed with images from the band’s personal archives.

Get THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT 2 Disc Deluxe Edition now at http://www.earache.com/ttm

The Deluxe Edition is also available now on iTunes, including an exclusive extra live track, at http://www.bit.ly/ttm-deluxe-itunes

Listen to the live performance of “Take It Back”, recorded in Glasgow, at http://youtu.be/p-YJaKnZGjA

For fans who have already purchased the album and just want the bonus live tracks, they can be downloaded now for free at http://www.earache.com/temperancetour

The bonus live tracks are also available to listen to right now on THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT’s free app, which is available for iPhone and iPad at http://bit.ly/ttm-app-ios and for Android devices at http://bit.ly/ttm-app-android

Don’t miss THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT live on tour at the following shows:

Nov. 16 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy
Nov. 17 - Manchester, UK - The Ritz
Nov. 20 - Birmingham, UK - The Institute
Nov. 21 - London, UK - The Forum
Nov. 23 - Middelkerke, Belgium - De Zwerver
Nov. 24 - Cologne, Germany - Luxor
Nov. 25 - Berlin, Germany - Lido
Nov. 26 - Zurich, Switzerland - Komplex Klub
Nov. 28 - Vienna, Austria - Chelsea
Nov. 29 - Munich, Germany - Backstage
Dec. 02 - Glasgow, UK - O2 ABC (SOLD OUT)

Get more news and info from THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT:

Official site - http://www.thetemperancemovement.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/TheTemperanceMovement
Twitter - http://twitter.com/ttm_tweets


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Friday, October 03, 2014

EX-EVILE GUITARIST OL DRAKE RELEASES FIRST DEMO TRACK FROM UPCOMING SOLO ALBUM

Former EVILE lead guitarist OL DRAKE has released the first piece of music from his upcoming debut solo album, featuring mind-bending melodic leads in a style rarely seen today.

The six-string shredder, who is currently on the road working as a guitar tech for German thrash legends DESTRUCTION, is working on an album of extreme instrumental guitar music, which is due to be released in 2015.  A demo version of the first track, “Spaceship Janitor”, is available now.

OL DRAKE comments:

“Hello, all.  After a long, long time of trying to find my direction and sound for this project, I’m starting to churn material out of my brain that I’m starting to enjoy; I need to enjoy the stuff I’m writing.  What we have here is a DEMO recording of one of the songs from the upcoming solo album; this is what I send to the label to show progress (this is NOT mixed or mastered).  Its working title is ‘Spaceship Janitor’.  I didn’t have a title for the song, but every time I listened through for writing directions I couldn’t stop imagining a janitor on a spaceship, mopping the space-floor with his space-mop, listening to this song on his space-iPod… in space.

“This track is not fully representative of the rest of the material on the album as I’m experimenting with a lot of my influences and inspirations; everything from rock and metal to acoustic and classical.  Keep an eye on www.oldrake.co.uk and my Facebook etc. for more updates on the album!  GUITAR ON!”

Listen to “Spaceship Janitor” now at http://youtu.be/Dtz4HrAW_yM

Stay tuned for more news about OL DRAKE’s debut solo album in the coming months.

Check out OL DRAKE’s previous work from his former band EVILE in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/evile or in North America at http://uswebstore.earache.com/evile

Get more OL DRAKE news and info:

Official site - http://www.oldrake.co.uk
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/theoldrake
Twitter - http://twitter.com/old_rake


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Wednesday, October 01, 2014

THE BROWNING ANNOUNCE U.S. HEADLINING TOUR

Electronic metallers THE BROWNING have announced dates for a new headlining US tour, which is due to kick off on November 28th in Austin, Texas.

The “Respect, Strength, Loyalty” tour runs through until the December 20th and will feature support from IT LIES WITHIN as well as local acts.

Don’t miss THE BROWNING on tour at the following shows:

Nov. 28 - Austin, TX - The Dirty Dog
Nov. 29 - Houston, TX - Walters
Nov. 30 - Dallas, TX - Curtain Club
Dec. 02 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
Dec. 03 - Mesa, AZ - The Underground
Dec. 05 - Canoga Park, CA - Cobalt Cafe
Dec. 06 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
Dec. 07 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock
Dec. 09 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
Dec. 10 - Kansas City, MO - Riot Room
Dec. 11 - St. Paul, MN - Amsterdam Hall
Dec. 12 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
Dec. 13 - Indianapolis, IN - Emerson Theater
Dec. 14 - Joliet, IL - Mojos
Dec. 16 - Westland, MI - Token Lounge
Dec. 17 - Cleveland, OH - The Agora Ballroom
Dec. 18 - Newport, KY - Thompson House
Dec. 20 - St. Louis, MO - Fubar

View the tour flyer at http://bit.ly/YH9nrJ

THE BROWNING’s latest album, HYPERNOVA, is available now worldwide.  The album was recorded at Planet Red Studios in Richmond, Virginia with producer ANDREAS MAGNUSSON (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, IMPENDING DOOM).

Get the album now from the Earache Webstore in North America at http://uswebstore.earache.com/the-browning

HYPERNOVA is also available on iTunes, including two exclusive bonus tracks, at http://bit.ly/16w079n

Check out the official lyric video for the track “Gravedigger” at http://youtu.be/HFIFNG9gJ80

Get more news and info from THE BROWNING:

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/TheBrowningOfficial
Twitter - http://twitter.com/thebrowningband


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Phone: +1(917)929-2098

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E-mail: emma@earache.com

Friday, September 26, 2014

MASSIVE TO SUPPORT BLACKBERRY SMOKE ON SELECT EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

Aussie hard rockers MASSIVE have been confirmed as main support for southern rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE for a select number of dates on their upcoming European headlining tour.

Following their UK and German tour dates with THE TREATMENT, MASSIVE will join up with BLACKBERRY SMOKE in Switzerland on October 31st and will support them through until the end of the tour on November 9th in Sweden.  The tour will see the pairing of two notorious bands of road dogs, as MASSIVE once famously travelled over 1,000 miles to play a single show, while BLACKBERRY SMOKE regularly play up to 250 shows a year.

Don’t miss MASSIVE and BLACKBERRY SMOKE live on tour at the following shows:

MASSIVE
Oct. 06 - Newcastle, UK - Think Tank (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 07 - Glasgow, UK - O2 ABC 2 (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 08 - Wolverhampton, UK - Slade Rooms (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 09 - Northampton, UK - Roadmender (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 10 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City Basement (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 11 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 12 - Liverpool, UK - Arts Club (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 14 - Leeds, UK - Cockpit (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 15 - Cardiff, UK - Clwb Ifor Bach (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 16 - London, UK - Underworld (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 17 - Colchester, UK - Arts Centre (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 19 - Norwich, UK - Studio (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 20 - Southampton, UK - Joiners (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 21 - Exeter, UK - Cavern (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 23 - Brighton, UK - Audio (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 24 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 25 - Berlin, Germany - Crystal (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 26 - Hamburg, Germany - Logo (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 27 - Cologne, Germany - Underground (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 28 - Munich, Germany - Backstage (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 30 - Wetzikon, Switzerland - Hall of Fame (w/ THE TREATMENT)
Oct. 31 - Zurich, Switzerland - Komplex Klub (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)
Nov. 02 - Nuremburg, Germany - Hirsh (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)
Nov. 03 - Berlin, Germany - C-Club (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)
Nov. 04 - Esbjerg, Denmark - Tobakken (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)
Nov. 06 - Malmö, Sweden - KB (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)
Nov. 07 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Tradgarn (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)
Nov. 08 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)
Nov. 09 - Stockholm, Sweden - Tyrol (w/ BLACKBERRY SMOKE)
Nov. 14 - Gwynedd, UK - Hard Rock Hell
Nov. 15 - Oxford, UK - The Wheatsheaf

BLACKBERRY SMOKE
Oct. 15 - Dublin, Ireland - The Academy
Oct. 16 - Glasgow, UK - O2 ABC
Oct. 17 - Manchester, UK - The Ritz
Oct. 19 - London, UK - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
Oct. 21 - Cambridge, UK - Junction
Oct. 22 - Birmingham, UK - The Institute
Oct. 24 - Paris, France - Alhambra
Oct. 25 - Cologne, Germany - Kantine
Oct. 26 - Hengelo, Netherlands - Metropool
Oct. 27 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
Oct. 29 - Leuven, Belgium - Depot
Oct. 30 - Mannheim, Germany - Alte Seilerei
Oct. 31 - Zurich, Switzerland - Komplex Klub (w/ MASSIVE)
Nov. 02 - Nuremburg, Germany - Hirsh (w/ MASSIVE)
Nov. 03 - Berlin, Germany - C-Club (w/ MASSIVE)
Nov. 04 - Esbjerg, Denmark - Tobakken (w/ MASSIVE)
Nov. 06 - Malmö, Sweden - KB (w/ MASSIVE)
Nov. 07 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Tradgarn (w/ MASSIVE)
Nov. 08 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller (w/ MASSIVE)
Nov. 09 - Stockholm, Sweden - Tyrol (w/ MASSIVE)

View the flyer for the BLACKBERRY SMOKE and MASSIVE German shows at http://bit.ly/1v9yHmF

MASSIVE’s debut album, FULL THROTTLE, was originally released independently in 2013 in the band’s homeland of Australia, and is finally available now in the rest of the world, featuring four newly-recorded bonus tracks which weren’t available on the original release, including two brand new original songs plus covers of AC/DC’s “If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)” and AEROSMITH’s “Rats in the Cellar”.

Get FULL THROTTLE now on CD and coloured vinyl in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/massive or on iTunes at http://bit.ly/fullthrottle-itunes

Watch MASSIVE’s music video for the single “One By One” at http://youtu.be/XDmzOgGyWy4

BLACKBERRY SMOKE’s latest album, THE WHIPPOORWILL, was released in Europe in February and stormed into the UK charts at number 30.  Their brand new live album, LEAVE A SCAR: LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA, is also available now on double CD, featuring 22 live tracks spread across 2 discs and accompanied by a bonus 18-track concert DVD stuffed with extras, including interviews and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the band at home and on the road.  The album is also available on 22-track double vinyl LP in a range of limited edition colours.

Get LEAVE A SCAR: LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA now on 2-CD/DVD and 2-LP at http://www.earache.com/bbs or on iTunes at http://bit.ly/leaveascar-itunes

Get more MASSIVE news and info:

Official site - http://www.massiveoz.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/MassiveOz
Twitter - http://twitter.com/MassiveOz

Get more BLACKBERRY SMOKE news and info:

Official site - http://www.blackberrysmoke.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/blackberrysmoke
Twitter - http://twitter.com/blackberrysmoke


MASSIVE UK PRESS
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E-mail: kirsten@cosanostrapr.com

BLACKBERRY SMOKE UK PRESS
Michelle Kerr - Cosa Nostra PR
E-mail: michelle@cosanostrapr.com

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E-mail: emma@earache.com

Monday, September 22, 2014

LAWNMOWER DETH: 'OOH CRIKEY IT'SŠ' FULL DYNAMIC RANGE EDITION OUT NOW

OOH CRIKEY IT'S…, the long out-of-print debut album from British madcap thrashers LAWNMOWER DETH, is out now on Full Dynamic Range vinyl, CD and digital download.

Originally released in 1990, OOH CRIKEY IT'S… went hand-in-hand with LAWNMOWER DETH's notoriously anarchic live shows in leading the band to develop a cult following and feature regularly in the UK Indie Chart.  The band have reformed in recent years and have since made appearances at a number of legendary festivals, including Download, Sonisphere and Damnation, with fans persistently requesting a reprint of the debut.

OOH CRIKEY IT'S… has been specially remastered from the original tapes in Full Dynamic Range (FDR) audio, allowing the music's nuances to shine through and giving the whole album a more ferocious and dynamic sound than ever before.

The album is available now on Full Dynamic Range CD, as well as vinyl in the following limited quantities and colours:

100 - Clear
200 - Green & White Splatter
300 - Green
400 - Black

Get OOH CRIKEY IT'S… on Full Dynamic Range CD and vinyl in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/lawnmower-deth or in North America at http://uswebstore.earache.com/lawnmower-deth

The Full Dynamic Range edition of OOH CRIKEY IT'S… is also available now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/1udnv9O

Get more LAWNMOWER DETH news and info:

Official site - http://www.lawnmowerdeth.co.uk
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lawnmower-Deth/222850577726503


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Monday, September 08, 2014

AT THE GATES: 'SLAUGHTER OF THE SOUL' FULL DYNAMIC RANGE VINYL OUT NOW

SLAUGHTER OF THE SOUL, the definitive melodic death metal album from Gothenburg legends AT THE GATES, is available now on limited edition Full Dynamic Range vinyl LP.

Originally released in 1995, SLAUGHTER OF THE SOUL is regularly cited as one of the most important and influential metal albums of all time, and was long regarded as AT THE GATES' final opus until the band announced they would release a new studio album this year.

The album has been specially remastered from the original tapes in Full Dynamic Range (FDR) audio, allowing the music's nuances to shine through and giving the whole album a more ferocious and dynamic sound than ever before.

SLAUGHTER OF THE SOUL is available now on Full Dynamic Range vinyl in black, as well as in the following limited colours:

200 - Nausea Green (SOLD OUT)
200 - Black/Green Split
300 - Dead Sky (SOLD OUT)
300 - Black/Yellow Split
400 - Flames of the End (SOLD OUT)

Get the SLAUGHTER OF THE SOUL Full Dynamic Range vinyl now in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/at-the-gates or in North America at http://uswebstore.earache.com/at-the-gates

The Full Dynamic Range edition of SLAUGHTER OF THE SOUL is also available now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/1rE1q3V

Get more AT THE GATES news and info:

Official site - http://www.atthegates.se
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/AtTheGatesOfficial
Twitter - http://twitter.com/AtthegatesGBG


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Monday, August 18, 2014

BLACKBERRY SMOKE 'LEAVE A SCAR: LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA' OUT NOW IN EUROPE

LEAVE A SCAR: LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA, the brand new live album from southern rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE, is out now in Europe.

Known as one of the most hard-working bands around, BLACKBERRY SMOKE regularly play up to 250 shows a year and are now bringing one of their phenomenal live performances to their fans around the world to watch and listen to over and over again.

LEAVE A SCAR: LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA is available now on double CD, featuring 22 live tracks spread across 2 discs and accompanied by a bonus 18-track concert DVD stuffed with extras, including interviews and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the band at home and on the road.  The album is also available on 22-track double vinyl LP in a range of limited edition colours exclusively from the Earache Webstore.

Get LEAVE A SCAR: LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA now on 2-CD/DVD and 2-LP at http://www.earache.com/bbs

The album is also available now on iTunes at http://bit.ly/leaveascar-itunes

Watch the official LEAVE A SCAR: LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA trailer at http://youtu.be/WCP-aHPSUbQ

Don't miss your chance to witness BLACKBERRY SMOKE live in the flesh on their upcoming European tour this October and November:

Oct. 15 - Dublin, Ireland - The Academy
Oct. 16 - Glasgow, UK - O2 ABC
Oct. 17 - Manchester, UK - The Ritz
Oct. 19 - London, UK - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
Oct. 21 - Cambridge, UK - Junction
Oct. 22 - Birmingham, UK - The Institute
Oct. 24 - Paris, France - Alhambra
Oct. 25 - Cologne, Germany - Kantine
Oct. 26 - Hengelo, Netherlands - Metropool
Oct. 27 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
Oct. 29 - Leuven, Belgium - Depot
Oct. 30 - Mannheim, Germany - Alte Seilerei
Oct. 31 - Zurich, Switzerland - Komplex Klub
Nov. 02 - Nuremburg, Germany - Hirsh
Nov. 03 - Berlin, Germany - C-Club
Nov. 04 - Esbjerg, Denmark - Tobakken
Nov. 06 - Malmö, Sweden - KB
Nov. 07 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Tradgarn
Nov. 08 - Oslo, Norway - John Dee
Nov. 09 - Stockholm, Sweden - Tryol

Get your tickets now at http://bit.ly/bbs-tickets

Get more BLACKBERRY SMOKE news and info:

Official site - http://www.blackberrysmoke.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/blackberrysmoke
Twitter - http://twitter.com/blackberrysmoke


UK PRESS - MICHELLE KERR
COSA NOSTRA PR
E-mail: michelle@cosanostrapr.com

Thursday, August 07, 2014

THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT TO RELEASE 2 DISC DELUXE EDITION OF SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM

The UK's finest new rock band, THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, will release a 2 Disc Deluxe Edition of their self-titled debut album on October 6th to coincide with the release of their next single, "Chinese Lanterns", on the same day.

"The Temperance Movement" was originally released in September 2013, debuting at number 12 in the UK album chart and had critics purring, with Mojo calling it "fresh, lithe and muscular".  With the band coming off a recent European and UK tour which culminated in opening slots for THE ROLLING STONES, the 2 Disc Deluxe Edition is an expanded version with a bonus disc containing five exclusive live tracks from the tour as well as an additional photo booklet packed with images from the band's personal archives.

The new single, "Chinese Lanterns", is a beautiful, harmony-laden acoustic song which singer Phil Campbell says is about "love's fragility and the difficulty of letting someone go".

This winter, the band go back on the road touring the UK and Europe, with their biggest London show to date at the Forum on November 21st.

See THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT live:

Nov. 16 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy
Nov. 17 - Manchester, UK - The Ritz
Nov. 20 - Birmingham, UK - The Institute
Nov. 21 - London, UK - The Forum
Dec. 02 - Glasgow, UK - O2 ABC

THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT have toured non-stop since the release of their debut album, with spellbinding sets at T in the Park and Download, a sold out date at the Shepherd's Bush Empire and winning the "Best New Band" award at the Classic Rock Awards.  They are currently squirrelled away in the studio; expect a new album in 2015.

2 Disc Deluxe Edition full tracklisting:

CD 1
1. Only Friend
2. Ain't No Telling
3. Pride
4. Be Lucky
5. Midnight Black
6. Chinese Lanterns
7. Know for Sure
8. Morning Riders
9. Lovers and Fighters
10. Take It Back
11. Smouldering
12. Serenity

Bonus Disc
1. Ain't No Telling - Live from Glasgow (7:06)
2. Take It Back - Live from Glasgow (6:03)
3. Only Friend - Live from Lincoln (7:03)
4. Midnight Black - Live from London (4:21)
5. Lovers and Fighters - Live from Portsmouth (9:59)

THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT are: Phil Campbell (vocals), Luke Potashnick (guitars), Paul Sayer (guitars), Nick Fyffe (bass) and Damon Wilson (drums)

Get more news and info from THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT:

Official site - http://www.thetemperancemovement.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/TheTemperanceMovement
Twitter - http://twitter.com/ttm_tweets


REGIONAL RADIO - STEVE DINWOODIE
E-mail: steve.raisedonradio@tinyworld.co.uk

NATIONAL RADIO & TV - JULIAN SPEAR
E-mail: julian@turnerspear.com

Friday, August 01, 2014

SAVAGE MESSIAH ANNOUNCE THE MORE I SEE AS UK TOUR SUPPORT

London metallers SAVAGE MESSIAH have announced that fellow Brits and labelmates THE MORE I SEE will support them on select dates of their recently-announced UK tour, which kicks off on October 25th in Oxford.

SAVAGE MESSIAH frontman DAVE SILVER comments:

"We're really pleased to be bringing The More I See out with us in November.  We've known the guys for a while and they're a great bunch, and also a great new British heavy metal band.  Bring on November!"

THE MORE I SEE lead guitarist GIZZ BUTT adds:

"It's an absolute honour and a very exciting prospect that we will be touring with Savage Messiah in the fall of 2014.  After the 'Plague of Conscience' album being eternally on repeat in The More I See band van, then 'The Fateful Dark' arriving in March 2014, and THEN to share quality time with Dave Silver as a fellow Heavy Metal Truant on the 160-mile cycle ride 'to Download or bust', it's a privilege to be able to support a band we all really dig and feel akin with from a musical and labelmates perspective.  FUCKING BRING THE FUCKER ON!!!"

Don't miss SAVAGE MESSIAH on tour in Europe and with THE MORE I SEE in the UK:

Sep. 26 - Hillegom, Netherlands - OJC Solution
Sep. 27 - Dijon, France - Rising Fest
Oct. 04 - Brescia, Italy - Circolo Colony
Oct. 06 - Barcelona, Spain - Rocksound
Oct. 07 - Madrid, Spain - Wurlitzer Ballroom
Oct. 08 - San Sebastian, Spain - Le Bukowski

Oct. 25 - Oxford, UK - The Cellars *
Nov. 06 - Norwich, UK - Brickmakers *
Nov. 11 - London, UK - The Garage *
Nov. 15 - Sheerness, UK - The Ivy
Nov. 18 - Southampton, UK - The Joiners *
Nov. 19 - Bristol, UK - Exchange *
Nov. 20 - Winchester, UK - The Railway
Nov. 21 - Cambridge, UK - Portland Arms
Nov. 22 - Birmingham, UK - Institute *

* with THE MORE I SEE

View the tour flyer at http://bit.ly/1l0HD9X

Get SAVAGE MESSIAH's new album, THE FATEFUL DARK, on CD and vinyl in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/savage-messiah or on iTunes at http://bit.ly/fatefuldarkitunes

Watch SAVAGE MESSIAH's music video for the track "Hellblazer", featuring famed London contortionist PIXIE LE KNOT (Game of Thrones Season 3, The Devil Inside), at http://youtu.be/qMLgbl7yU98

Get THE MORE I SEE's latest album, THE DISAPPEARING HUMANS, on CD and vinyl in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/The-More-I-See or on iTunes at http://bit.ly/152BqxD

Watch THE MORE I SEE's music video for "The Eye That Offends", which was filmed on the actual set of Star Wars in the Tunisian desert, at http://youtu.be/5KkkiHYp6nY

Get more SAVAGE MESSIAH news and info:

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/SavageMessiahMetal
Twitter - http://twitter.com/savagemessiah

Get more THE MORE I SEE news and info:

Official website - http://www.themoreisee.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/themoreiseeband
Twitter - http://twitter.com/themoreisee


EARACHE PRESS
E-mail: emma@earache.com

USA NATIONAL PRESS - NIKKI LAW
E-mail: nikki.law@centurymedia.com
Phone: +1(323)418-1400 ext. 141

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

WATCH BLACKBERRY SMOKE 'LEAVE A SCAR: LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA' FULL CONCERT FEATURE

A full 90-minute concert feature from Atlanta-based southern rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE, filmed in North Carolina, is available to watch now online.

The feature is included on a DVD with the band's upcoming new live album, LEAVE A SCAR: LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA, and includes a phenomenal full-length concert along with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the band at home and on the road.

Watch the full live feature now online at http://youtu.be/ZKCKERcqbF0

Already known as one of the most hard-working bands around, BLACKBERRY SMOKE regularly play up to 250 shows a year, and are now bringing one of their incredible live performances to their fans around the world to listen to and watch over and over again.

LEAVE A SCAR: LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA is due to be released in Europe on August 18th and is available to pre-order now on double CD, featuring 22 tracks spread across 2 discs and accompanied by a bonus 18-track live DVD stuffed with extras.  The album is also being released on double vinyl LP in a range of limited edition colours available exclusively from the Earache Webstore.

Pre-order LEAVE A SCAR: LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA now on 2CD/DVD and LP at http://www.earache.com/bbs

The live album is also available to pre-order now on iTunes in Europe, including 3 free-in-advance tracks which are available to download immediately when you pre-order, at http://bit.ly/leaveascar-itunes

Don't miss your chance to witness BLACKBERRY SMOKE live in the flesh on their upcoming European tour this October and November at the following shows:

Oct. 15 - Dublin, Ireland - The Academy
Oct. 16 - Glasgow, UK - O2 ABC
Oct. 17 - Manchester, UK - The Ritz
Oct. 19 - London, UK - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
Oct. 21 - Cambridge, UK - Junction
Oct. 22 - Birmingham, UK - The Institute
Oct. 24 - Paris, France - Alhambra
Oct. 25 - Cologne, Germany - Kantine
Oct. 26 - Hengelo, Netherlands - Metropool
Oct. 27 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
Oct. 29 - Leuven, Belgium - Depot
Oct. 30 - Mannheim, Germany - Alte Seilerei
Oct. 31 - Zurich, Switzerland - Komplex Klub
Nov. 02 - Nuremburg, Germany - Hirsh
Nov. 03 - Berlin, Germany - C-Club
Nov. 04 - Esbjerg, Denmark - Tobakken
Nov. 06 - Malmö, Sweden - KB
Nov. 07 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Tradgarn
Nov. 08 - Oslo, Norway - John Dee
Nov. 09 - Stockholm, Sweden - Tryol

Get your tickets now at http://bit.ly/bbs-tickets

Get more BLACKBERRY SMOKE news and info:

Official site - http://www.blackberrysmoke.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/blackberrysmoke
Twitter - http://twitter.com/blackberrysmoke


UK PRESS - MICHELLE KERR
COSA NOSTRA PR
E-mail: michelle@cosanostrapr.com

Monday, July 28, 2014

WOODS OF YPRES: 'AGAINST THE SEASONS' OUT NOW ON CD AND VINYL

AGAINST THE SEASONS: COLD WINTER SONGS FROM THE DEAD SUMMER HEAT, the debut release from Canadian blackened doom metallers WOODS OF YPRES, has been reissued and is out now.

The long-out of print debut was originally released in 2002 in limited quantities and, after repeated requests from fans, is available now worldwide on CD, as well as on limited edition coloured vinyl LP for the first time ever.  The album features the earliest recordings by the "bleak metal" band, which was led by frontman and multi-instrumentalist DAVID GOLD, who tragically passed away in 2011.

The limited edition vinyl pressing is available in the following quantites and colours:

100 - Cold Winter White (SOLD OUT)
200 - Immeasurable Loss Clear
300 - Summer Heat Orange
400 - Black

View the coloured vinyl options at http://bit.ly/1rXvtAk

Get AGAINST THE SEASONS: COLD WINTER SONGS FROM THE DEAD SUMMER HEAT now on CD and limited edition vinyl in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/woods-of-ypres or in North America at http://uswebstore.earache.com/woods-of-ypres

The album is also available on iTunes at http://bit.ly/1un9CGF

Get all other WOODS OF YPRES releases on iTunes at http://bit.ly/vSlDvA


EARACHE PRESS
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

MASSIVE ANNOUNCE UK TOUR WITH THE TREATMENT

Aussie rockers MASSIVE have announced dates for a UK tour supporting Cambridge rockers THE TREATMENT.

The tour kicks off on October 6th in Newcastle and also includes support from BUFFALO SUMMER.  The tour will mark the first ever European shows for MASSIVE - notorious road dogs who once famously travelled 1,000 miles to play a single show.  The band will be playing in support of their debut album, FULL THROTTLE, which was released this week.  Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, July 25th.

Don't miss MASSIVE on tour in the UK with THE TREATMENT and BUFFALO SUMMER at the following shows:

Oct. 06 - Newcastle, UK - Think Tank
Oct. 07 - Glasgow, UK - O2 ABC 2
Oct. 08 - Wolverhampton, UK - Slade Rooms
Oct. 09 - Northampton, UK - Roadmender
Oct. 10 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City Basement
Oct. 11 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation
Oct. 12 - Liverpool, UK - Arts Club
Oct. 14 - Leeds, UK - Cockpit
Oct. 15 - Cardiff, UK - Clwb Ifor Bach
Oct. 16 - London, UK - Underworld
Oct. 17 - Colchester, UK - Arts Centre
Oct. 19 - Norwich, UK - Studio
Oct. 20 - Southampton, UK - Joiners
Oct. 21 - Exeter, UK - Cavern
Oct. 23 - Brighton, UK - Audio

View the tour flyer at http://bit.ly/1jV5d9t

MASSIVE's debut album FULL THROTTLE was originally released independently in 2013 in the band's homeland of Australia, and is finally available now in the rest of the world, featuring four newly-recorded bonus tracks which weren't available on the original release, including two brand new original songs plus covers of AC/DC's "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)" and AEROSMITH's "Rats in the Cellar".

FULL THROTTLE is out now worldwide on CD, as well as limited edition coloured double vinyl in the following quantities and colours:

100 - Ghost White Marble
200 - Hot Rod Red/Yellow
300 - Massive Pink
400 - Black

Get FULL THROTTLE now on CD and coloured vinyl in Europe at http://webstore.earache.com/massive or in North America at http://uswebstore.earache.com/massive

FULL THROTTLE is also available now on iTunes, including all four bonus tracks, at http://bit.ly/fullthrottle-itunes

Watch MASSIVE's music video for the single "One By One" at http://youtu.be/XDmzOgGyWy4

MASSIVE are BRAD MARR (vocals, guitar), BEN LAGUDA (vocals, lead guitar), AIDAN McGARRIGLE (backing vocals, bass), and JARROD MEDWIN (backing vocals, drums).

View some photos of the band at http://bit.ly/1cnct4V

Get more MASSIVE news and info:

Official site - http://www.massiveoz.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/MassiveOz
Twitter - http://twitter.com/MassiveOz
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/MassiveOz


MASSIVE UK PRESS
Kirsten Sprinks - Cosa Nostra PR
E-mail: kirsten@cosanostrapr.com

EARACHE PRESS
E-mail: emma@earache.com