Wednesday, May 19, 2010

MAY 2010 UPDATE

Summer is around the corner which also means we are talking about the fall already. Crazy how the year is flying by, but so many good things below that you'll want to check out from Dillinger Escape Plan, InsideOut Music, Superball Music, Katatonia and more. Plus two new ventures by yours truly including a vinyl label, Science Of Silence, and a bar in NYC called Idle Hands opening in June!

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
Australia, Free Music from Zippo, Warped & more!


Less than two months into the release of Option Paralysis and The Dillinger Escape Plan have not slowed down one bit. After recovering from destroying Coachella, the guys are in Australia for a week of dates, then hitting major festivals around the world before coming back to play the main stage of Warped Tour all summer long.

On top of all that, we've set up some great promotions to satiate new and old fans...

AMAZON.COM MP3 SALE - Option Paralysis digital album is on sale for the entire month for $5 as part of Amazon's 100 Album for $5 promotion! http://amzn.to/bmzvFG

ZIPPO LIGHTERS PROMOTION - We have teamed up with Zippo's new music website to giveaway the track "Chinese Whispers". We'll be getting 100 DEP-branded Zippo lighters to use for promotions in exchange as well! Check it out here: www.zippoencore.com

AUSTRALIA
May 16 - The Captiol - Perth
May 18 - Fowlers - Adelaide
May 19 - The Palace - Melbourne
May 21 - The Metro - Sydney
May 23 - The Hi-Fi - Brisbane

EU/UK FESTIVALS & HEADLINING
Jun 11 - NOVAROCK FESTIVAL Nickelsdorf, Austria
Jun 12 - GREENFIELD FESTIVAL Interlaken, Switzerland
Jun 13 - DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL Donnington, UK
Jun 15 - DYNAMO - HEADLINING Eindhoven, Netherlands
Jun 16 - BOLWERK - HEADLINING Sneek, Netherlands
Jun 17 - WEST COAST RIOT Goteborg, Sweden
Jun 18 - VOLXBAD - HEADLINING Flensburg, Germany
Jun 19 - SUMMERBLAST FESTIVAL Trier Ex-Haus, Germany
Jun 20 - HELLFEST Clisson, France

WARPED TOUR
June 24 - August 15th
www.warpedtour.com



Remember to pick up the last of the limited-edition box sets, LPs and digipaks over at www.optionparalysis.net

www.myspace.com/dillingerescapeplan
www.optionparalysis.net
www.season-of-mist.com/


SCIENCE OF SILENCE
Voyager / Monolith Limited-Edition Split LP


Science Of Silence Records is proud to announce their first ever release, a split LP from Boston's VOYAGER and Philly's MONOLITH, out on June 8th! The label will specialize in limited-edition vinyl releases for the best in post-rock, instrumental and avant-garde metal releases.

Both bands will lull you with their complex and dark instrumentation and then hammer you when you are weak and vulnerable. Epic, expansive sludge metal with post-rock dynamics, reminiscent of bands like Neurosis, Isis, Mouth of the Architect and Mogwai.

You can pre-order the limited edition run of 500 on clear vinyl exclusively over at The Omega Order (includes FREE shipping). Also look for the digital release that features a bonus track not on the album (everyone who buys the vinyl will get a free download as well).
http://www.theomegaorder.com/scienceofsilence

http://www.scienceofsilence.net/



For those of you that didn't know already, I am opening a bar in NYC this summer along with some other music industry friends!

IDLE HANDS is bringing "Bourbon. Beer. Rock." to the East Village in NYC. Whether you are on the search for a rare bourbon or that new craft beer, you'll be able to enjoy it in a comfortable bar with a rock 'n roll twist. Idle Hands will open in mid-June to be your new local, or your destination for post-concert parties and bourbon & beer tastings. http://www.idlehandsbar.com




PAIN OF SALVATION
Road Salt One coming June 8th!



PAIN OF SALVATION are continuing their challenging musical journey with their new album, Road Salt One, breathing a little bit of the air of the 70's into their trademark band-sound. Check out the new Myspace design and some new tracks including "No Way": http://www.myspace.com/painofsalvation

The Laser's Edge, the leading progressive rock store in the world, just launched exclusive CD+T-shirt pre-order packages for the new album! http://www.lasercd.com


STEVE HACKETT
New album, North American Tour & more!



The legendary guitarist from Genesis and GTR will be releasing his new album on June 8th in North America. On top of that, he'll be hitting the road all summer including playing a FREE show in NYC on June 23rd as part of the River To River Festival. Check out more info and all the dates over at http://www.hackettsongs.com/


UNITOPIA - ARTIFICIAL


The third album from the Australian progressive rock band. For fans of Marillion and Peter Gabriel. More information at http://www.unitopiamusic.com/


DEMIANS - MUTE


The new album in stores August 10th, and you can check out a new song on their Myspace page now! As seen on tour with Porcupine Tree last year in Europe. http://www.myspace.com/demiansmusic

ALSO COMING THIS FALL: KING'S X, JAMES LABRIE & MORE!

http://www.myspace.com/insideoutamerica
http://www.insideout.de
http://www.twitter.com/InsideOutUSA
http://www.facebook.com/InsideOutLabel



This year has already seen new releases on SUPERBALL MUSIC from SIX GALLERY and CAESARS ROME. The rest of the year will see some big names releasing highly-anticipated new music...

OCEANSIZE
new album in September


http://www.myspace.com/oceansizeuk

...TRAIL OF DEAD
new music this fall, new full-length early 2011


http://www.myspace.com/trailofdead

ALSO COMING SOON: PURE REASON REVOLUTION & LONG DISTANCE CALLING!

http://www.superballmusic.com


KATATONIA
New Night Over North America Tour!




Sweden's KATATONIA will return to North America in September/October with support from Finland's SWALLOW THE SUN and Israel's ORPHANED LAND. Check out all the dates over at http://www.katatonia.com


FULL METAL JACKIE

FULL METAL JACKIE has been tearing up the airwaves every week with her syndicated radio show, and last week also hosted MTV Headbanger's Ball. Add to that her "Full Metal Jackie: Certified" book release and she is ruling the heavy metal world. Reach out to me if you'd like to put together any promotions that will reach metal fans all over the country (and world). http://www.fullmetaljackieradio.com

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN CHART DEBUTS!

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN’S OPTION PARALYSIS
HITS STORES AND THE CHARTS




THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN’s highly anticipated, roundly lauded OPTION PARALYSIS hit stores last week and hit the charts today! Its chart numbers are as follows…

BILLBOARD TOP 200: #78
BILLBOARD TOP HARD ROCK: #6
BILLBOARD TOP INDEPENDENT ALBUMS: #8
UK TOP ROCK CHART: #6


And the critics, of course, agree with the fans! OUTBURN Magazine has called OPTION PARALYSIS “Mind Expanding Metal 10/10,” and ALTERNATIVE PRESS call the album “More dramatic than any Dillinger release this decade – and more powerful because of it.”

On tour now and selling out venues across the country

AUSTRALIA
May 16 - The Captiol - Perth
May 18 - Fowlers - Adelaide
May 19 - The Palace - Melbourne
May 21 - The Metro - Sydney
May 22 - The Metro - Sydney
May 23 - The Hi-Fi - Brisbane

EU/UK FESTIVALS & HEADLINING
June 11 2010 NOVAROCK FESTIVAL Nickelsdorf, Austria
with Alice In Chains, Green Day, Hatebreed, Rammstein and more: http://www.novarock.at/line_up

Jun 12 2010 GREENFIELD FESTIVAL Interlaken, Switzerland
with Prodigy, Him, Rammstein, Coheed & Cambria and more: http://www.greenfieldfestival.ch/intro/index.php

Jun 13 2010 DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL Donnington, UK
with AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine, Aerosmith, Deftones and more: http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/index.aspx

Jun 15 2010 DYNAMO - HEADLINING Eindhoven, Netherlands

Jun 16 2010 BOLWERK - HEADLINING Sneek, Netherlands

Jun 17 2010 WEST COAST RIOT Goteborg, Sweden
with Rise Against, The Specials, Bad Religion and more: http://www.westcoastriot.se/

Jun 18 2010 VOLXBAD - HEADLINING Flensburg, Germany

Jun 19 2010 SUMMERBLAST FESTIVAL Trier Ex-Haus, Germany
with Caliban, Bleeding Through, Walls Of Jericho and more: http://summerblast-festival.de/

Jun 20 2010 HELLFEST Clisson, France
with Deftones, Kiss, Slayer, Motorhead and more: http://www.hellfest.fr/artistes.php

WARPED TOUR
June 24 - August 15th
www.warpedtour.com

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

FULL METAL TEXAS 2010

SIX GALLERY "BREAKTHROUGHS IN MODERN ART"

Preview Video for A Live Nativity Scene * Announce Additional US Tour Dates in Support of Debut Album, Breakthroughs In Modern Art, out March 23rd on Superball Music!


Watch the preview for "A Live Nativity Scene"


Columbus, Ohio's Six Gallery have just posted a preview of their upcoming new video for "A Live Nativity Scene" in support of the band's upcoming, debut album, "Breakthroughs in Modern Art," out March 23rd on Superball Music. In addition, the band has also announced an extensive US tour taking the band from their hometown, along both coasts, including a special record release show on March 22nd at the legendary Viper Room in Los Angeles.

Breakthroughs in Modern Art Tracklist
1. Bermuda Triangles
2. A Live Nativity Scene
3. Built to Last
4. Say Matte
5. Edie & the Marble Faun
6. Glaciar de las Lágrimas
7. Just Hey
8. Honestly, Really?
9. Fish Milk
10. Smile Like a Switch

Six Gallery Live!
Feb 26 Ravari Room Columbus, Ohio
Feb 27 Professor's Pub Kent, Ohio
Mar 2 The Frequency Madison, Wisconsin
Mar 3 Beat Kitchen Chicago, Illinois
Mar 4 Mixtape Cafe Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mar 6 SPAZM House Bloomington, Indiana
Mar 9 The Hideaway Johnson City, Tennessee
Mar 10 The Boiler Room Asheville, North Carolina
Mar 11 Magic City Wholesale Birmingham, Alabama
Mar 12 Hey Cafe New Orleans, Louisiana
Mar 17-20 SXSW Austin, Texas
Mar 22 The Viper Room West Hollywood, California
Mar 24 Shire Road Club Sacramento, California
Mar 25 The Red House Studios Walnut Creek, California
Mar 26 TBA Oregon
Mar 27 El Corazon Seattle, Washington
Mar 29 SUB Underground Bozeman, Montana
Mar 30 The Railyard Ale House Billings, Montana
Apr 2 Triple Nickel Tavern Colorado Springs, Colorado
Apr 3 TBA Denver, Colorado
Apr 6 Dan Akroyd House Champaign, Illinois
Apr 7 The Frequency Madison, Wisconsin
Apr 8 TBA Chicago, Illinois
Apr 9 Mixtape Café Grand Rapids, Michigan
Apr 10 Blind Bob's Dayton, Ohio
Apr 11 123 Pleasant St. Morgantown, West Virginia
Apr 12 Bugjar Rochester, New York
Apr 13 TBA Albany, New York
Apr 14 Church Boston, Massachussetts
Apr 15 TBA Brooklyn, New York
Apr 16 TBA NYC, New York
Apr 17 The Camel Richmond, Virginia
Apr 18 Danger Danger Gallery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr 19 TBA Washington, DC
Apr 20 TBA North Carolina
Apr 21 Highland Ballroom Atlanta, Georgia
Apr 22 Shamrock's Pub Huntington, West Virginia
Apr 23 Melody Inn Indianapolis, Indiana
Apr 24 Ravari Room Columbus, Ohio