Volcom Tour 2010: MASTODON, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, BARONESS, VALIENT THORR

February 8, 2010 – 11:50 pm

Atlanta’s MASTODON have announced another North American tour, but this time through cities they didn’t previously play. The tour, presented by Volcom, will feature support from BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, BARONESS, and VALIENT THORR.

Tickets go on sale Friday February 12. Dates are as follows:

4/16/2010 Charleston, SC Music Farm
4/17/2010 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theater
4/18/2010 Richmond, VA The National
4/20/2010 Baltimore, MD Rams Head
4/21/2010 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
4/22/2010 Hartford, CT Webster
4/23/2010 Worcester, MA Palladium – NEW ENGLAND METAL FEST
4/24/2010 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
4/26/2010 Pittsburgh, PA Palace Theater
4/27/2010 Rochester, NY Water Street
4/29/2010 Grand Rapids, MI Orbit Room
4/30/2010 Indianapolis, IN Vogue
5/1/2010 Columbia, MO Blue Note
5/3/2010 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
5/4/2010 Tucson, AZ Rialto
5/5/2010 San Diego, CA House Of Blues
5/7/2010 Pomona, CA Fox
5/8/2010 Oakland, CA TBA
5/9/2010 Reno, NV Knitting Factory
5/10/2010 Eugene, OR McDonald Theater
5/11/2010 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
5/13/2010 Billings, MT The Shrine
5/14/2010 Fargo, ND The Venue
5/15/2010 Omaha, NE Sokol Hall
5/16/2010 Lawrence, KS Liberty Hall
5/18/2010 Madison, WI Orpheum
5/19/2010 Urbana, IL Canopy Club
5/20/2010 Memphis, TN Minglewood
5/21/2010 Knoxville, TN Valarium
5/22/2010 Lexington, KY Busters

On this tour, MASTODON will be offering a new Limited Tour Only color vinyl edition of their latest album, Crack the Skye. Additionally, the band will be celebrating Record Store Day, April 17, 2010, with vinyl reissues of Blood Mountain in both standard and deluxe editions. The later pressed on double 45 RPM discs on super heavy 180 gram vinyl housed in a grand gatefold sleeve that will feature new custom art from Paul Romano.

Visit volcomtour.com for more tour info.

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CANCER BATS Post New Song, “Scared to Death”

February 8, 2010 – 11:10 pm

Canada’s CANCER BATS have posted a new song, “Scared to Death,” on their MySpace page. The song is from their forthcoming new album, Bears, Mayors, Scraps, and Bones, which drops April 13th.

The band will also be preceeding the album with a digital EP containing “Scared to Death” and a cover of the BEASTIE BOYS‘ “Sabotage“. The EP will be available on iTunes on March 1st.

Check out a live clip of the band performing “Sabotage“…

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Dave Ellefson Rejoins MEGADETH

February 8, 2010 – 7:49 pm

MEGADETH founder and frontman Dave Mustaine has announced the return of original bassist David Ellefson (1983-2002) to the iconic multi-platinum group. This reunion is appropriately timed to MEGADETH’s upcoming historic month-long Rust in Peace 20th anniversary tour which launches March 1 in Spokane, WA. At these incredibly special shows, MEGADETH will play their landmark, genre-defining 1990 album Rust in Peace in its entirety, in addition to other MEGADETH favorites.

“This shows the power of brotherly love and forgiveness,” Mustaine says. “David Ellefson belongs in MEGADETH. Next we are going to show you the power of getting your asses kicked…HARD!”

David Ellefson concurs: “This is a huge moment for all of us, band and fans alike. It is a great celebration of the music from one of the biggest landmark albums of our career.”

Ellefson will join Mustaine and MEGADETH band members Shawn Drover (drums) and Chris Broderick (guitar) on tour in support of the group’s current CD Endgame.

“We’d like to thank James LoMenzo for several years of loyal service on the bass, and wish him the very best,” Mustaine adds.

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CONVERGE Announce Axe to Fall 2010 U.S. Tour with COALESCE, HARVEY MILK, More

February 6, 2010 – 12:02 pm

CONVERGE have announced their first slew of dates for their Axe to Fall 2010 U.S. Tour. Joining them on various dates will be COALESCE, HARVEY MILK, GAZA, LEWD ACTS, and BLACK BREATH. An additional special guest will be announced soon.

Dates are as follows:

04/30: TBA @ TBA w/ Special guest, LEWD ACTS, and more
05/01: TBA @ TBA w/ Special guest, LEWD ACTS, and more
05/02: TBA @ TBA w/ Special guest, LEWD ACTS, and more
05/03: TBA @ TBA w/ Special guest, LEWD ACTS, and more
05/04: TBA @ TBA w/ Special guest, LEWD ACTS, and more
05/05: TBA @ TBA w/ Special guest, LEWD ACTS, and more
05/06: TBA @ TBA w/ Special guest, LEWD ACTS, and more
05/06: TBA @ TBA w/ Special guest, LEWD ACTS, and more
05/07: Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop w/ LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH
05/08: Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick w/ LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH, and more
05/09: Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge w/ LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH, and more
05/10: Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck w/ COALESCE, LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH
05/11: Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre w/ COALESCE, LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH
05/13: Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s w/ COALESCE, LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH
05/14: Portland, OR @ Satyricon w/ COALESCE, GAZA, LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH
05/15: San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s w/ COALESCE, LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH
05/16: CA @ TBA w/ TBA
05/17: Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction w/ COALESCE, GAZA, LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH
05/18: Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre w/ COALESCE, GAZA, LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH
05/19: Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse w/ COALESCE, GAZA, LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH
05/21: Austin, TX @ Emo’s w/ COALESCE, GAZA, LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH
05/22: TX @ TBA w/ TBA
05/23: Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee w/ GAZA, LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH
05/25: Memphis, TN @ The Hi Tone w/ GAZA, LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH
05/26: Louisville, KY @ TBA w/ GAZA, LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH
05/27: Nashville, TN @ Rockettown w/ HARVEY MILK, GAZA, LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH
05/28: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade w/ HARVEY MILK, GAZA, LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH
05/29: North Carolina @ TBA w/ HARVEY MILK, GAZA, LEWD ACTS, BLACK BREATH

05/30: Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest w/ ENTOMBED, OBITUARY, 16, and more

Check out our recent interview with CONVERGE: http://www.apeshit.org/features/converge-a-conversation-with-converge/

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Rare STEVE VON TILL/HARVESTMAN Appearance and New Releases Announced

February 4, 2010 – 11:40 pm

Steve Von Till (NEUROSIS, HARVESTMAN) will be performing a rare set in his home region in Moscow, Idaho this February. This set will feature the lone artist performing both HARVESTMAN and SVT solo material. The appearance is to take place at the Prichard Art Gallery in downtown Moscow at 8:00 PM on the 13th of February, as part of a week-long show about KUOI, the University of Idaho’s radio station.

As previously announced, HARVESTMAN is also confirmed as direct support for SHRINEBUILDER on three Bay Area shows this March, as part of the Neurot Recordings West Coast Tour featuring A STORM OF LIGHT in addition to SHRINEBUILDER.

STEVE VON TILL/HARVESTMAN live appearances:
2/13/2010 Prichard Art Gallery – Moscow, ID
3/05/2010 The Voodoo Lounge – San Jose, CA w/ SHRINEBUILDER, A STORM OF LIGHT, BRAIN OIL
3/06/2010 Oakland Metro – Oakland, CA w/ SHRINEBUILDER, A STORM OF LIGHT, LAUDANUM
3/07/2010 The Independent – San Francisco, CA w/ SHRINEBUILDER, A STORM OF LIGHT

This March, Neurot will release a limited edition release from HARVESTMAN, entitled Trinity. This release showcases the material actually used as the soundtrack for Italian horror film H2Odio [the English title is Hate 2 O], the album has been renamed for its Neurot Recordings release. Neurot will also then release the HARVESTMAN / MINSK / U.S. CHRISTMAS 3-way split entitled Hawkwind Triad; the split obviously featuring all three artists unleashing their takes on classic HAWKWIND covers! More info on both of these releases will be made available soon.

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CONVERGE: A Conversation with CONVERGE

February 4, 2010 – 12:02 am


In 2009, Boston’s CONVERGE unleashed, Axe to Fall, an album equalling, if not topping, their acclaimed Jane Doe album, managing to titillate those with even the highest of expectations. Staying true to their style, the band bare their souls in a most caustic mix of hardcore and metal that resonates with sheer heart and honesty.

CONVERGE recently whipped through North America on an unusually larger (sponsored) tour with DETHKLOK, MASTODON, and HIGH ON FIRE. This was a unique opportunity for the band to showcase their powerful and unceremoniously raw live performance to a younger and more diverse audience.

APESHIT caught up with vocalist Jake Bannon and guitarist Kurt Ballou during their Los Angeles stop to chat about the tour, the new album, and what makes CONVERGE, CONVERGE.
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THE OCEAN Announce Details of Their Two Upcoming Albums in 2010

February 3, 2010 – 11:02 pm

THE OCEAN have announced details about their two upcoming albums entitled Heliocentric and Anthropocentric. They are due for April and October 2010 releases, respectively.

The concept at the base of both albums is a critique of Christianity from different philosophical and personal angles.

While the songs, art and lyrics of Heliocentric tell the story of the rise of the heliocentric world view and its effects on Christian belief from medieval times to Darwin and Dawkins, Anthropocentric challenges the views of creationists and other modern fundamentalists who still believe that the earth is at the center of the universe.

The tracklisting of Heliocentric is as follows:

1. “Shamayim”
2. “Firmament”
3. “The First Commandment of the Luminaries”
4. “Ptolemy Was Wrong”
5. “Metaphysics of the Hangman”
6. “Catharsis of a Heretic”
7. “Swallowed by the Earth”
8. “Epiphany”
9. “The Origin of Species”
10. “The Origin of God”

Musically, Heliocentric covers the largest range of dynamics and styles to date: “There are a few really calm songs with mainly piano and vocals, as well as some crushing heavy tunes. There is a very special atmosphere to it that pervades the album”, comments guitarist Jonathan Nido.

“Our new vocalist Loic Rossetti has immensely widenened the musical spectrum of this band and there are some songs on the album that even those people who have conceived of this band as being unpredictable and daring would have never imagined”, adds Robin Staps. “But this is exactly what makes it a 150% THE OCEAN album.

“Heliocentric continues where the Proterozoic half of the Precambrian album left off, with dense, epic songs and big orchestrations. Anthropocentric is going to be a bit more straight forward rocking and technical, whilst tapping the full dynamic range from acoustic pieces to eclectic heaviness as well.

“The albums were mainly recorded in the mountainous isolation of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the highest city of Europe. The band decided to record and mix the album with the band’s house sound engineer Julien Fehlmann: “We wanted to be in control of every single detail, and we have an amazing studio at hand here. Soundwise this is by far the best-sounding album we have done to date.”

The lyrics and snippets of every song of the album can be previewed at:

http://www.theoceancollective.com/heliocentric
http://www.myspace.com/theoceancollective

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FEAR FACTORY Premier “Fear Campaign” Music Video

February 2, 2010 – 10:33 pm

FEAR FACTORY have premiered the music video for “Fear Campaign” off their forthcoming new album, Mechanize. The video was directed by Ian McFarland and Mike Pecci for Boston-based, Emmy nominated Killswitch Productions. The clip was filmed in Los Angeles with additional photographic elements and all post production completed in Boston.

View the clip below…

Mechanize is the ancitipated new album featuring the return of original guitarist Dino Cazares as well as involvement of keyboardist/producer Rhys Fulber (FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY). Mechanize drops next week, February 9th, through Candlelight Records.

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CREATURE WITH THE ATOMIC BRAIN to Head Out on Tour with ALICE IN CHAINS in Support of Transylvania

February 2, 2010 – 12:01 am

CREATURE WITH THE ATOMIC BRAIN is thrilled to announce that Transylvania will be released tomorrow, February 2nd via The End Records. Marking the band’s North American debut, CREATURE WITH THE ATOMIC BRAIN landed a thirteen-date slot opening for ALICE IN CHAINS, which also kicks off tomorrow at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver.

Mixed by Chris Goss (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MASTERS OF REALITY) and including appearances by Mark Lanegan, Transylvania showcases the band’s blend of psychedelia, garage rock and hypnotizing grooves, while also combining African rhythms.

CREATURE WITH THE ATOMIC BRAIN will also make their debut at this year’s SXSW, playing at The End Record’s showcase on Thursday, March 18th at The Ale House. More details to follow.

www.myspace.com/creaturewiththeatombrain

Tour Dates with ALICE IN CHAINS:
February 2nd Orpheum Theater, Vancouver, BC
February 4th Paramount Theater, Seattle, WA
February 5th Paramount Theater, Seattle, WA
February 6th Salem Armory, Salem, OR
February 8th Knitting Factory, Boise, ID
February 10th Knitting Factory, Reno, NV
February 11th Fox Theater, Oakland, CA
February 13th Palladium, Los Angeles, CA
February 17th Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
February 19th Fillmore, Denver, CO
February 21st Midland Theatre, Kansas City, MO
February 22nd Pageant,! St Louis, MO
February 23rd Louisville Palace, Louisville, KY

SXSW:
March 18th The Ale House (The End Records Showcase) Austin, TX

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WEEDEATER “Nine Toe” Tour Announced

February 1, 2010 – 3:07 pm

North Carolina’s WEEDEATER–in light of the recent loss of frontman Dave “Dixie” Collins‘ toe due to a self-inflicted gun-cleaning wound–have announced the routing for their upcoming US tour, now officially dubbed the “Nine Toe” Tour. The month long tour kicks off a week before this year’s SXSW, where WEEDEATER will headline the Tone Deaf Touring showcase on March 20th. Support bands for the tour include BLACK COBRA, ASG, BLACK TUSK, THE GATES OF SLUMBER, US CHRISTMAS, and STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

The band will also enter with Steve Albini at Electrical Audio Studios in April to record their new release entitled Jason… The Dragon, to be released later this year again on Southern Lord.

Check out a full statement from the band regarding the tour and recording on the band’s Myspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/weedeater

WEEDEATER 2010 “Nine Toe” Tour
3/12/2010 The Jinx – Savannah, GA
3/13/2010 The Back Booth – Orlando, FL
3/14/2010 Crazy Marlins – Panama City Beach, FL
3/15/2010 Lenny’s – Atlanta, GA
3/16/2010 Bottletree – Birmingham, AL
3/17/2010 Hi Tone – Memphis, TN
3/18/2010 The Channel @ Meridian – Houston, TX
3/19/2010 Skillman Street Bar – Dallas, TX
3/20/2010 Encore – Austin, TX @ Tone Deaf SXSW Showcase
3/21/2010 Zombie’s – San Antonio, TX
3/23/2010 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
3/24/2010 Chasers – Scottsdale, AZ
3/26/2010 Ultra Violet – Los Angeles, CA
3/27/2010 Elbo Room – San Francisco, CA
3/28/2010 Rotture – Portland, OR
3/29/2010 Funhouse – Seattle, WA
3/31/2010 Club Vegas – Salt Lake City, UT
4/01/2010 Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO
4/02/2010 The Record Bar – Kansas City, MO
4/03/2010 Triple Rock – Minneapolis, MN
4/04/2010 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
4/05/2010 Mac’s – Lansing, MI
4/06/2010 The Southgate House – Newport, KY
4/07/2010 The Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH
4/08/2010 Wreck Room – Toronto, ON
4/09/2010 Bug Jar – Rochester, NY
4/10/2010 Webster Hall (Studio) – New York, NY
4/11/2010 Khyber – Philadelphia, PA
4/12/2010 DC9 – Washington, DC
4/13/2010 Krug’s – Frederick, MD
4/14/2010 The Triple – Richmond, VA

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SLAYER, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT Announce New Dates for the “American Carnage” North American Tour

February 1, 2010 – 2:03 pm

SLAYER and MEGADETH are thrilled to announce the new, confirmed routing for the American Carnage North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled Canadian Carnage East dates in Quebec City on Friday, July 23. SLAYER will then head to Europe for a run of festival dates, returning to kick off the American Carnage leg in Albany, NY on August 11. American Carnage will play 26 dates across the United States and Eastern Canada up to the Labor Day weekend, ending in Portland, OR on September 4. TESTAMENT will be special guest on all shows. Tickets purchased for the American Carnage shows when they first went on sale late last year will be honored for these rescheduled dates. Complete information regarding ticket sales can be found at www.slayer.net, www.megadeth.com, and www.testamentlegions.com.

Due to venue availability and other conflicts, the shows originally scheduled in El Paso, Houston, Nashville, Duluth, and Louisville cannot be rescheduled at this time, and ticket holders may obtain refunds at point of purchase. However, new cities have been added to the American Carnage itinerary, with dates now scheduled in Cleveland, Kansas City, San Diego, and Sacramento. The confirmed, complete itinerary is below.

The American Carnage Tour, originally scheduled to take place in January and February, had to be put on hold due to SLAYER’s vocalist/bassist, Tom Araya’s ongoing, minimally-invasive treatments for what was diagnosed as a Cervical Radiculopathy, an occupational hazard for the rocker who is known for aggressively swinging his long mane of hair while performing. Right after the first of the year, Araya made the difficult decision to undergo a surgical procedure, called an Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion, a relatively routine practice with an excellent recovery rate. That surgery took place early last week.

“The doctors said that Tom’s surgery went very smoothly and was a resounding success,” said Rick Sales, long-time SLAYER manager. “He’s home now, doing really well, and he said the numbness in his fingers had already diminished considerably.”

Shortly after the surgery, SLAYER’s Kerry King received a text from Tom: “Awake and feeling good, actually whatever he did, it feels better.”

The complete, confirmed itinerary for the American Carnage North American Tour is as follows:

July:
23 Pavillon de la Jeunesse, Quebec City, QC CANADA
24 Heavy MTL, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, QC CANADA
26 Metro Centre, Halifax, NS CANADA
27 Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB CANADA
29 Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto, ONT CANADA
30 John Labatt Centre Center, London, ONT CANADA

August:
11 Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, NY
12 Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ
14 Tsongas Arena, Boston, MA
15 Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
16 Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, CT
18 Tower City Amphitheatre, Cleveland, OH
19 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit,MI
20 UIC Pavillon, Chicago, IL
21 Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN
23 Cap Fed Park @Sandstone, Kansas City, KS
25 Magness Arena, Denver, CO
26 Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, NM
27 Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
29 Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, San Diego, CA
30 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA
31 Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA

September
1 Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA
3 Wamu Theatre, Seattle, WA
4 Washington County Fairgrounds, Portland, OR

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IHSAHN: Progressive Thrills and Chills for a Post-Black Metal Age

January 28, 2010 – 9:22 pm

The following interview with Ihsahn was conducted and gracefully provided by MetalGeorge for Examiner.com, as the site’s Cape Cod Rock Music Examiner (original article).

Having first acquired a copy of After-the third solo effort from former EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn-in late 2009, it was clear from the get-go that this truly was going to be the first great album of 2010. Time has proven this initial analysis correct, as After survives further investigation in spades, spreading the wealth of its expansive songwriting and proving-beyond a shadow of doubt-that Ihsahn has certifiably arrived as a solo artist. Notoriously perfectionist in his regard for art and music, Ihsahn spoke to Cape Cod Rock and shed a little light into exactly what sort of thoughts drive this creative, driven mind to unleash sounds beyond the oft-limiting parameters of the black metal spectrum.
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