The American hard rockers CROBOT have announced the release of an EP titled "Rat Child" on June 18th. The new EP featuring some really cool guests like on today's tune "Mountain" (featuring Frank Bello from ANTHRAX), "Kiss It Goodbye" (featuring Howard Jones from LIGHT THE TORCH), "Everyone Dies" (featuring Stix Zadina from STEEL PANTHER).
Singer Brandon Yeagley shares, “We’ve grown to know the Anthrax dudes pretty well through touring and developed a working relationship in addition to our friendships. We’ve always talked about writing with Frankie because we have a lot of the same influences and that definitely shines through in "Mountain". Frankie has always lent us his ear and has been a big supporter of ours – it was a treat to work with him on something.”
CROBOT is an American hard rock band from Pottsville, Pennsylvania composed of:
Brandon Yeagley, Chris Bishop, Dan Ryan, and Eddie Collins.
Today's tune "Mountain" (featuring Frank Bello) taken from the upcoming EP "Rat Child", enjoy!
"Indians" is a single by thrash metal band ANTHRAX, the tune is taken from the album, "Among the Living". It is one of ANTHRAXs most famous songs, appearing on their best-of albums: "Return of the Killer A's, Madhouse: The Very Best of Anthrax" and the Anthology: "No Hit Wonders (1985–1991)".
It also appears in Guitar Hero game Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock and as downloadable content for the Rock Band series and Rocksmith 2014.
The tune was, of course, played on the show a few days back when they supported SLAYER on their farewell tour.
The setlist from Hovet:
Caught in a Mosh (with Cowboys from Hell Intro )
Got the Time (Joe Jackson cover)
Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)
Be All, End All
Fight 'Em 'Til You Can't
Antisocial (Trust cover)
Indians (with Cowboys from Hell Outro)
Enjoy today's tune with a Music video by ANTHRAX performing "Indians". (C) 1987 The Island Def Jam Music Group
It’s the moment we hoped would never arrive because we simply can’t accept that we’ll never get to see SLAYER again…
The legendary metallers have announced their final-ever UK and European tour, kicking off on November 1 and running through until December 8.
Iconic metal band SLAYER says farewell after almost 40 years as a thrash metal giants. They are the creators of one of the most brutal and aggressive music ever created. SLAYER is one of four bands that has defined a whole genre - and has become a benchmark for how to make metal.
After almost 37 years, the band has released 12 studio albums and won a lot of prizes (including two Grammy Awards). The records have sold gold several times and the band has even got its own show at the rich Smithsonian Institute. It's a band that has been on the front of hundreds of metal and rock magazines and toured the world over thousands of dedicated fans. There is also a band that has been in deep sorrow, with the guitarist and co-founder Jeff Hanneman's tragic death in 2013.
Now the story of SLAYER is over. And for their final goodbye they bring LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX and OBITUARY. All this farewell, we in Sweden says goodby and thank you for all this year this evening, December 5th at Hovet in Stockholm, see all the dates below.
Today's tune is a real classic, enjoy the "War Ensemble". The tune is taken from the fifth studio album "Seasons in the Abyss" by the American thrash metal band SLAYER, released on October 9, 1990. The tune is written by Jeff Hanneman.
Catch the tour at the following:
Third Leg: Europe + UK (November 1st - December 8th)
DEC 5 WED Hovet Stockholm, Sweden
DEC 6 THU Oslo Spektrum Arena Oslo, Norway
DEC 8 SAT Helsinki Ice Hall Helsinki, Finland
MAR 7 THU Brisbane Riverstage Brisbane, Australia
MAR 9 SAT Download Festival Sydney, Australia
MAR 11 MON Download Festival Melbourne, Australia
MAR 13 WED Adelaide Entertainment Centre Adelaide, Australia
MAR 15 FRI Eventfinda Stadium Auckland, New Zealand
MAR 17 SUN Horncastle Arena Christchurch, New Zealand
MAR 21 THU Download Festival Chiba Prefecture, Japan
MAR 23 SAT Pulp Summer Slam Manila, Philippines
JUN 4 TUE Gliwice Arena Gliwice, Poland
JUN 7 FRI Rock Am Ring (June 7-9) Nürburg, Germany
JUN 7 FRI Rock im Park (June 7-9) Nurnberg, Germany
JUN 11 TUE Sports Arena Budapest, Hungary
JUN 13 THU Arena Leipzig Leipzig, Germany
JUN 14 FRI Download Festival (June 14-16) Castle Donington, United Kingdom
JUN 14 FRI Nova Rock Nickelsdorf, Austria
JUN 19 WED Geneva Arena Le Grand-saconnex, Switzerland
JUN 21 FRI Graspop Metal Meeting Dessel, Belgium
JUN 23 SUN Hellfest Clisson, France
JUN 25 TUE Tipsport Arena Praha, Czech Republic
JUL 3 WED Resurrection Fest Viveiro, Spain
JUL 5 FRI Heavy Rock Festival Stadium Restelo Lisbon, Portugal
JUL 7 SUN Rock the Castle Vérone, Italy
AUG 3 SAT Messegelände Balingen Balingen, Germany
Monday, time to introduce this weeks "Record Of The Week", this week we have the 22nd studio release "Bad Magic" from the British metal trio MOTÖRHEAD.
The band have been around for 40 years now, releasing albums, touring and still rock more than others that have been on this long which is an incredible achievement. What makes MOTÖRHEAD so vigorous is they have chosen to maintain their own formula of rock and roll as intact as possible through the years. "Bad Magic" is exactly what you think it would be, an kickass rock album with 13 typical MOTÖRHEAD tunes that will not make you disappointed.
"Bad Magic" is warm and rumbling record with classic dirty riffs signed Phil "Wizzö" Campbell, powerful drums playing by Mikkey Dee and Lemmy sings excellent which almost make it impossible to keep your feets in place. :)
Oh I think I said the same thing last time I did a review of MOTÖRHEAD and their album "Aftershock". Well It's MOTÖRHEAD, they still can deliver an interesting album with straight forward pure-blooded Rock 'N Roll, that you can feel it in your blood and in your bones. "Bad Magic" keeps a good standard with many excellent tunes.
That MOTÖRHEAD have some problems at the moment is clear, shows have been cancelled. Obviously the greatest concern here is for the man's health, he is not 20, so take care of your health man, we want you around for as long as possible. Look, Lemmy is a legend – 49% motherfucker, 51% son of a bitch!
The album was produced by Cameron Webb and features on the bold cover of THE ROLLING STONES "Sympathy For The Devil".
To sum this up with a short line: Timeless sound, You Need This! (If you dig this band, go out and buy it for gods sake)
Think energy Think crackle Think volume Think snap Think thick bass riding with crunching riffs Think rich, loud, raw, ebullient ELECTRICITY, the first single from Motörhead’s forthcoming album Bad Magic, and a storming statement of intent to underscore that most righteous of phrases, if it’s too loud, you’re too old! Electricity; two minutes and 17 seconds of pure, raw Motör power.
As Lemmy says, "Freedom to believe don’t have a price Innocence never gets too old You need a bolt of rock Severe toxic shock Electricity deep in your soul” The man, and the band, don’t lie… …So get some “Electricity" and fast.
Todays tune "Electricity" is taken from "Bad Magic", a tune that contains a classic MOTÖRHEAD fashion!
Upcoming Tourdates:
Sep 15 The Dome at Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre Wallingford, CT
Sep 16 Nikon at Jones Beach Theater Wantagh, NY
Sep 18 Theatre Olympia Montreal, Canada
Sep 22 Tower Theatre Upper Darby, PA
Sep 23 The Fillmore Charlotte Charlotte, NC
Sep 25 House of Blues Orlando Orlando, FL
Sep 26 Pompano Beach Amphitheatre w/ Anthrax, Crobot Pompano Beach, FL
Sep 28 Motorhead’s Motorboat Cruise Miami, FL
Nov 15 The Zenith Paris, France
Nov 17 Mitsubishi Electric Halle Düsseldorf, Germany
Nov 18 Saarlandhalle Saarbrücken, Germany
Nov 20 Zenith, die Kulturhalle Munich, Germany
Nov 21 Zenith, die Kulturhalle Munich, Germany
Nov 24 Jahrhunderhalle Frankfurt, Germany
Nov 25 Arena Ludwigsburg Ludwigsburg, Germany
Nov 27 Max Schmeling Halle Berlin, Germany
Nov 28 Sporthalle Hamburg Hamburg, Germany
Nov 30 ACC Aarhus, Denmark
Dec 01 Scandinavium Goteborg, Sweden
Dec 03 Oslo Spektrum Oslo, Norway
Dec 04 Hovet w/ Saxon, Girlschool Stockholm, Sweden
Dec 06 Hartwall Arena Helsinki, Finland
Jan 23 City Hall Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Jan 24 Clyde Auditorium Glasgow, United Kingdom
Jan 26 Apolo O2 w/ Girlschool Manchester, United Kingdom
Jan 27 Oasis w/ Girlschool Swindon, United Kingdom
Jan 29 Apollo London, United Kingdom
Jan 30 Apollo London, United Kingdom
Feb 01 Zénith Arena Lille, France
Feb 04 Sant Jordi Club Barcelona, Spain
Feb 06 Barclaycard Center Madrid, Spain
Feb 08 Arena Genève, Switzerland
Feb 09 ST. JAKOBSHALLE Basel, Switzerland
Feb 11 Alcatraz Milan Mi, Italy
Feb 14 Wiener Stadthalle Halle D Bezirk-Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, Austria
Feb 15 TipsArena Linz Linz, Austria
Feb 17 Aegon Arena Bratislava, Slovakia
Feb 18 Forum Karlin Prague, Czech Republic
Feb 20 Trento Bolzano, Italy
Feb 22 Arena Chemnitz, Germany
Feb 23 Stadhalle Offenbach, Germany
Frank DiMino is best known for being the front-man of legendary US Hard Rock band ANGEL, Frank Dimino is now leading his own solo project and débuts with a fine Melodic Hard Rock album aptly titled "Old Habits Die Hard", out on July 3 in Europe and July 10 in North America.
ANGEL is a band that was discovered (similarly to VAN HALEN) by KISS bass player Gene Simmons, who got them signed to Casablanca Records. With that label ANGEL released 5 critically acclaimed studio and one live album in the second half of the 70’s. After the band’s demise, Dimino went on to work with UFO’s Paul Raymond and worked as singer for Soundtracks, scoring a Platinum album for the inclusion of his Cycle V song “Seduce Me Tonight” on the “Flashdance” soundtrack. Check last Sunday Classic, where ANGEL was in focus and the tune "Can You Feel It".
While Frank is undoubtedly DIMINO's mastermind, "Old Habits Die Hard" sees him collaborate with some heavyweights of the Las Vegas music scene, where he currently resides. Under the production of Paul Crook (MEAT LOAF, ANTHRAX), the album sees the participation — among others — of Oz Fox (STRYPER), Eddie Ojeda (TWISTED SISTER), Rickey Medlocke (BLACKFOOT, LYNYRD SKYNYRD), Pat Thrall (HUGHES/THRALL), Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT), Jeff Labansky, former ANGEL bandmates Punky Meadows (on guitar) and Barry Brandt (who co-wrote with Frank the song "Even Now") and many others.
Frank says: "It all started because of the relationships between Ken Ciancimino, Paul Crook, myself and the musicians that appeared on the album. I started writing songs with Oz Fox and Jeff Labansky and then Paul suggested we use John Miceli (drums) and Danny Miranda (bass) as our rhythm section and Justin Avery for keys and background vocals because of his relationship from playing with them for MEAT LOAF. When the recording started, our friends wanted to be part of it and one after the other Pat Thrall, Punky Meadows, Eddie Ojeda, Rickey Medlocke and Jeff Duncan provided their amazing musicianship to the album. I feel truly honored to have had all these great musicians be a part of this project!"
Frank DiMino was the frontman for ANGEL in the second half of the '70s. The band was discovered by KISS bass player Gene Simmons who got them signed to Casablanca Records, where they released five critically acclaimed studio albums and a live LP. After the band's demise, DiMino went on to collaborate with UFO's Paul Raymond and worked as a singer on soundtracks, scoring a platinum album for the inclusion of his song "Seduce Me Tonight" with CYCLE V on the "Flashdance" soundtrack.
"Old Habits Die Hard" is going to take many by surprise, as it is definitely not a nostalgia feast, but really a rather compelling and inspired hard rock release.
DIMINO recording lineup:
* Frank DiMino: Lead Vocals
* Oz Fox, Paul Crook, Jeff Labansky, Pat Thrall, Punky Meadows, Jeff Duncan, Eddie Ojeda, Dylan DiMino, Rickey Medlocke: Guitars
* Justin Avery: Organ, Background Vocals
* Danny Miranda, Paul Crook: Bass
* John Miceli: Drums
Todays tune "Rockin' In The City" is the first single/video from the upcoming album "Old Habits Die Hard".
The American thrash metal heads Anthrax from New York City was the festivals most classic act and suits perfect as a Sunday Classic.
The band formed in 1981 by guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker. Due to the raucous music on its early releases, the group was raved as one of the leaders of the thrash metal scene from the 1980s. When the movement began to gain a major following, Anthrax was ranked as one of the genre's "big four", alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer. As of 2014, the band has released ten studio albums, multiple singles, and an EP featuring American hip hop group Public Enemy.
Todays tune "Antisocial" is a song by the French hard rock band Trust, from their album Répression. The song was written by Bernie Bonvoisin and Norbert Krief. Anthrax covered the song, using the alternate English lyrics, on their 1988 album State of Euphoria. Their cover of the song also appears on the second disc of their compilation album, Anthrology: No Hit Wonders (1985-1991), along with a version featuring the verses sung in French.
Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies is the fifth studio album from Danish metal band Volbeat. The title refers to the outlaws and gunslingers of the 19th century. This is the band's first album to feature American lead guitarist Rob Caggiano.
On February 4, 2013, it was announced that Rob Caggiano, formerly of Anthrax, had officially joined the band as second guitarist. He had been producing and recording guest solos on the band's upcoming album, Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies. Before being asked to join as a full-time member. Singer and guitarist Michael Poulsen said of the chemistry between Caggiano and the rest of the band "The collaboration with Rob in the studio was so inspiring and in good spirit that we the decided to keep him. Basically we went into the studio as a three piece and came out as a whole band!"
Volbeat members:
Michael Poulsen – vocals, rhythm guitar
Rob Caggiano – lead guitar
Anders Kjølholm – bass guitar
Jon Larsen – drums, percussion
Guest musicians
King Diamond – vocals
Paul Lamb – harp
Sarah Blackwood – vocals
Anders Pedersen – slide guitar
Jakob Øelund – double bass
Rod Sinclair – banjo
Todays tune is the track "Room 24", featuring vocalist King Diamond, was made available for the fans as a free download on 5 April 2013.
Anthrax just released a new video, to their released album last year, "Worship Music" is the tenth studio album by American heavy metal band Anthrax. It is their first album of original material since 2003's "We've Come for You All" and the first to feature Joey Belladonna on vocals since 1990's Persistence of Time.
"Worship Music" has also landed on copious amounts of “year-end-bests” lists, and the editors of Loudwire named it their #1 Metal Album of the Year, with the track “The Devil You Know” claiming the #1 Metal Song of the Year honors.
Anthrax was founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released ten studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy.
After numerous of changes through the years, the current line up is: Scott Ian on rhythm and lead guitars, backing vocals Charlie Benante on drums, percussion Joey Belladonna on lead vocals Frank Bello on bass, backing vocals Rob Caggiano on lead and rhythm guitars.
Anthrax Tour Dates
01/26 – Kansas City, MO – Midland Theatre 01/27 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room 01/28 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s Entertainment Center 01/29 – Louisville, KY – Expo Five 01/30 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel 02/01 – Tampa, FL – Green Iguana-Stadium 02/02 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle 02/03 – Columbus, OH – Promowest Pavilion 02/04 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts 02/06 – Allentown, PA – Crocodile Rock 02/07 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live! 02/08 – New York, NY – Best Buy Theatre
Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981. Founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released 9 studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene. When thrash metal began to gain a major following in the mid-to-late 1980s, Anthrax were dubbed one of the "big four" of thrash metal alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer. They were also one of the early thrash metal bands to sign to a major label (Island Records, in 1985).
The band lineup has been changed numerous times; following the departure of drummer Dave Weiss and bassist Kenny Kushner, several musicians replaced both band members' roles, though Paul Kahn and Greh Walls were the first to do so. In addition to this aspect, there were multiple vocalists involved in Anthrax, with Neil Turbin, Joey Belladonna and John Bush being among the frontmen of the band. Scott Ian and Charlie Benante are the only constant members that are on every album but Frank Bello is considered a constant as well.
Worship Music is the upcoming tenth studio album by Anthrax. It is their first album of original material since 2003's We've Come for You All and was to be the first to feature vocalist Dan Nelson. It was originally set to be released in May 2009. Later, however, it was announced that Joey Belladonna would perform vocals for the album, making this the first Anthrax album to feature Belladonna on vocals since 1990's Persistence of Time. Worship Music will be released on September 13, the day before the band plays The Big 4 show at Yankee Stadium.
Todays tune "Fight 'Em 'Til You Can't" will be the leadoff track on Anthrax's Worship Music album, enjoy!
In anticipation of the release of their new album, Worship Music, Anthrax are giving away a new track, "Fight 'Em Til You Can't," as a free download from their website or from the widget below.
Download "Fight 'Em Til You Can't" here:
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Listen to ”Anthrax - Fight Em Til You Can't" on Spotify here!
Today we take a look back at the weekend when the Big 4 made a stop in Sweden and Gothenburg.
Big 4, which consists of bands Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer and Metallica. Black on white it becomes a very interesting combo. Though it feels almost like it's Metallica with three support bands. Live it was a little as like that, Anthrax felt a bit tired, Megadeth was not a big shot, but Slayer delivered as usual, it was fucking great, really good job there guys, then there only was Metallica left. If this would have been a, one of a dozen gig, then i believe Slayer would take the trophy.
When I was standing and watched Slayer people begun to take pictures of me and I started to wonder, whats wrong? Do I have something caught in my bear or what is this?
Then I turned around, there was James Hetfield standing right behind me, in a Ghost t-shirt and played air guitar. (Ghost is a Swedish band)
When Slayer ended their show I took a run in to the local dressing room and pulled the harness on me, you need to wear it when you are climbing up the delay towers as they are kinda tall, (see picture below) i was going to do the follow spots on Metallica. I finally got through the chock-full audience and climb the high tower to take my place before the gig to check that the spot is working as it should and all the color filters are set as they should. (Metallica have 12 spots, 3 per person (four spots located in the backlighting tross on stage and eight front-spots attached to the two delay towers) this is kinda high amount of spot lights.)
55 696 people screamed very load as soon as a tone from the stage when the soundcheck is going on before the show, incredibly powerful. When it was time to kick off the evening's final act and ”The Bad, The Good, The Ugly" is displayed on screen and they walk up on stage, damn!! A thunderous start with the classics "Hit The Lights", closely followed out "Master of Puppets" they have shown that these four guys are really the "Big 4" that evening. Metallica goes on with really important goodies like "Seek and Destroy", "Welcome Home (Sanatarium)" and "Ride The Lightning". The instrumental "The Call of Kthulu" get the hairs rise on my arms which is also followed by the "One", with a grin on my face i continues to light on my heroes. Throughout Metallica did a really good show and showed that they really are as good as they should as a headliner band and can deliver an awesome show. With lots of pyro, flames and an awesome light show. A star to Lars that played the almost error-free gig this evening.
Todays tune is ”The Call of Kthulu” taken from the second studio album ”Ride The Lightning”. It was released on July 27, 1984.
This video is Live from Gothenburg, 3 July 2011.
Here is a great video from a friend of mine (Danny Williams) that was on the stage roof releasing the air filled beach balls.
Setlist:
1st Hit The Lights
2nd Master of Puppets
3rd The Shortest Straw
4th Seek & Destroy
5th Welcome Home (Sanatarium)
6th Ride The Lightning
7th The Memory Remains
8th All Nightmare Long
9th Sad But True
10th The Call of Kthulu
11th One
12th For Whom The Bell Tolls
13th Blackened
14th Fade To Black
15th Enter Sandman
Encore:
16th Am I Evil (with Anthrax and Megadeth)
17th Damage Inc.
18th Creeping Death
Hello again, it feels like it was ages since I wrote anything here. First a big thanks to Thetania that have kept life in the blog while I've been out on an adventure. Right now I have a deadspot in my pretty tight schedule here in Gothenburg. So far, I'm done with the festival "Where The Action Is” (WTAI), This was a really good festival. It was held at Azaleadalen (Azalea Valley), Slottsskogen in Gothenburg. 25,000 visitors during a sunny and fantastic day with lots of good music, a completely unprecedented environment of nature. The final exam of this will probably be a memory that they will certainly keep for a very long time. I really hope that this place used on any type of entertainment of the same genre.
It has certainly been an interesting time, but with much work and very little sleep. Unfortunately i have not been able to take so many pictures during this trip, had not really the time to photograph seriously during this hectic time, but mostly on the fly, but as they say, that always better than nothing. But i did hear Sahara Hotnights in the background :) Saw 1 or 2 tunes with Brandon and 2 tunes with Glasvegas and half of Coldplays show, so thats not bad at all.
Midsummer at Ferdinands in Gothenburg.
Ferdinand and his son, the guy who put up this gattering.
The Mirror Stage
Fencing around the area.
You never know what to expect in the woods.
The Mirror Stage.
The High Voltage Stage.
The Mirror Stage almost done.
Preparing the Coldplay’s dressing room.
Last fix on the backstage area.
The Cable guy on the roof.
Brandon Flowers on Stage.
Coldplay on stage.
The backstage area, looks like a Circus from distance.
Regarding on this weekend's exploits at Ullevi, that I take in the coming week. That will include the gig on friday with Iron Maiden and tonights show with the Big 4, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax.
One of the performers on the WTAI festival was Brandon Flowers, who is an American musician, best known as the frontman of the Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. He has also released a solo album entitled Flamingo.
Todays tune is "Crossfire” that is the debut solo single from his solo album ”Flamingo". Written by Flowers himself, and produced by Brendan O'Brien.
Here is one photo from Brandons gig at WTAI taken by Magnus Sunderberg.
Listen to ”Motörhead - Electricity" on Spotify here!
