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METALLICA TO RELEASE CURRENT EP

Debra Stocker — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:20:50 +0000

METALLICA TO RELEASE CURRENT EP, BEYOND MAGNETIC, ON CD ON JANUARY 31ST

FOUR TRACK EP, FEATURING FOUR PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED SONGS,

OUT NOW FROM DIGITAL RETAILERS

January 4, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA – Metallica has announced that is “has decided to go old school” and will release its current digital EP, Beyond Magnetic, on CD worldwide at retail on January 30th and on January 31st in North America. The EP, released via all digital retailers on December 13th, features four tracks recorded during the sessions for 2008′s 2x-platinum Death Magnetic, the band’s fifth consecutive No. 1 album.

Said the members of Metallica of Beyond Magnetic: “During the Death Magnetic album sessions in 2007 and 2008, we originally recorded 14 songs. When it came time to pick the songs for the final album, we decided on 10 songs that you’ve all come to know over the last three years. Some of you may have heard bits and pieces of those other songs on ‘Mission Metallica’ (remember ‘Mission Metallica’?!) or heard rumors about them during the recording process, and wondered, ‘What ever happened to those other four songs???.’ We kept them in the vault and decided to pull them for our 30th anniversary celebration last month, so here are the four leftover tracks from the Death Magnetic sessions. They are ROUGH mixes, unfinished to their original degree of mixing from March ’08. These four songs were released as gift to our closest fans, the members of our Fan Club, to enjoy. Now they’re being made available to you.”

Metallica celebrated its 30th anniversary as a band last month, performing four shows at the Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco, CA, exclusively for members of their fan club, the Metallica Club.

BEYOND MAGNETIC TRACKLISTING

1. Hate Train

2. Just A Bullet Away

3. Hell And Back

4. Rebel Of Babylon

www.metallica.com

VAN HALEN ANNOUNCE 2012 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Debra Stocker — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:18:14 +0000

VAN HALEN ANNOUNCE 2012 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR AND THE

FEBRUARY 7, 2012 RELEASE OF THEIR NEW ALBUM,

A DIFFERENT KIND OF TRUTH

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LOS ANGELES, CA (January 6, 2011) Van Halen, Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees and one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time, announced their return to the live stage with an extraordinary 2012 North American tour. The announcement was made late last night, during a once-in-a-lifetime performance, at the intimate Café Wha? in New York City. Known around the world for some of the most iconic live performances in music history, the legendary rock band will begin their tour on February 18. Kool & The Gang will join Van Halen for select tour dates.

Tickets for the Live Nation-promoted tour go on sale beginning January 14 at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.

In addition, Van Halen confirmed their new album, A Different Kind Of Truth, will be released in the U.S. by Interscope Records on February 7. The first single from the album, “Tattoo”, and its accompanying video will be debut simultaneously on Tuesday, January 10th, with album pre-orders starting that day. A Different Kind Of Truth is Van Halen’s first original studio album with singer David Lee Roth since the band’s classic multi-platinum album 1984.
Fans can expect Van Halen to perform selections from A Different Kind Of Truth alongside songs from their arsenal of epic hits that include: “Eruption,” “Running with the Devil,” “Jamie’s Cryin’,” “You Really Got Me,” “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love,” “Everybody Wants Some,” “Unchained,” “And The Cradle Will Rock,” “Beautiful Girls,” “Mean Street,” “Somebody Get Me A Doctor,” “Jump,” “Panama,” “Hot For Teacher,” “I’ll Wait,” and more from their classic albums Van Halen, Van Halen II, Women and Children First, Fair Warning, Diver Down and 1984.
Van Halen – who the Los Angeles Times recently called “a force of nature” and “one of the flat-out greatest rock bands on the planet” – was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2007.
Formed in Los Angeles in 1974, Van Halen changed the rock and roll landscape forever with the release of their self-titled, 1978 debut album displaying unparalleled stage presence, revolutionary musicianship, and extraordinary songwriting abilities. With more than 75 million albums sold worldwide, the band’s record of achievement is hard to top. Among a long list of awards, recognition and accolades, Van Halen joins an elite short list of two time Diamond Award honorees in the history of the music industry. Presented with two Diamond Award RIAA Certified Status’ for their albums Van Halenand 1984, the band has produced a repertoire of hits that remain some of the strongest and most influential rock songs ever written that fans will admire for decades to come.

Kool & The Gang found a special sound at the unique intersection of jazz, R&B, funk and pop. Their music has been created by the same core of players for over thirty years: Robert “Kool” Bell, his brother Khalis Bayyan, their longtime friends Dennis “DT” Thomas and George “Funky” Brown.

VIP Packages will also be available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information please visit: www.VIPNation.com

VAN HALEN 2012 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

Date City Venue On Sale Date

2/18/12 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center January 16

2/20/12 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills January 14

2/22/12 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse January 14

2/24/12 Chicago, IL United Center January 14

2/28/12 New York, NY Madison Square Garden January 14

3/1/12 New York, NY Madison Square Garden January 14

3/3/12 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena January 14

3/5/12 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center January 14

3/9/12 Buffalo, NY First Niagara Center January 14

3/11/12 Boston, MA TD Garden January 14

3/15/12 Montreal, QC Bell Centre January 14

3/17/12 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre January 14

3/21/12 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place January 14

3/24/12 Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall TBA

3/28/12 Washington, DC Verizon Center January 14

3/30/12 Pittsburgh, PA Consol Energy Center January 14

4/1/12 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena January 14

4/10/12 Fort Lauderdale, FL BankAtlantic Center TBA

4/12/12 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum TBA

4/14/12 Orlando, FL Amway Arena TBA

4/16/12 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Arena TBA

4/19/12 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena TBA

4/21/12 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum TBA

4/25/12 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena TBA

4/27/12 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena TBA

5/1/12 Tulsa, OK BOK Center TBA

5/5/12 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome TBA

5/7/12 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena TBA

5/9/12 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome TBA

5/11/12 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place TBA

5/17/12 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre TBA

5/19/12 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center TBA

5/22/12 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center TBA

5/24/12 Denver, CO Pepsi Center TBA

5/27/12 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena TBA

6/1/12 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center TBA

6/3/12 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena TBA

6/5/12 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion TBA

6/12/12 Anaheim, CA Honda Center TBA

6/14/12 San Diego, CA Viejas Arena TBA

6/16/12 Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center TBA

6/20/12 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center TBA

6/22/12 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center TBA

6/24/12 Houston, TX Toyota Center TBA

6/26/12 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena TBA

INTERSCOPE GEFFEN A&M:

Combining the legacies of three of the most influential record labels in modern music history, Interscope Geffen A&M embarked on a new tradition of musical achievement with its unification on January 1, 1999. Headed by Chairman Jimmy Iovine, Interscope Geffen A&M is a major force in global music, developing chart-topping artists across a wide range of musical genres including rock, rap, pop and alternative. Interscope Geffen A&M Records is part of Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company.

ABOUT LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT:
Live Nation Entertainment ((NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world’s top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors. Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally. Front Line is the world’s top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling over 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visitwww.livenation.com/investors.

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PROTOTYPE confrims new album

Debra Stocker — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:10:45 +0000

PROTOTYPE Confirms New Album Title and Track Listing

“The Way It Ends” Added to Rock Band Network

Los Angeles based progressive/aggressive metal band PROTOTYPE will release their 3rd full length album “CATALYST” in early 2012 via Nightmare Records. Nearly 2 years in the making, “CATALYST” is a science fiction themed concept album featuring 12 tracks and over 60 minutes of all new music. The effort was produced by PROTOTYPE and is currently being mixed by Neil Kernon. “CATALYST” will be mastered by Alan Douches and artwork will once again be created by Travis Smith. The official release date for the album will be announced soon.PROTOTYPE“CATALYST” TRACK LISTING:

1. INCEPTUM

2. CATALYST

3. CYNIC DREAMS

4. THE CHOSEN ONES

5. ILLUMINATUM

6. MY OWN DECEPTION

7. INTO OBLIVION

8. IMPETUS

9. GRAVITY WELL

10. THE AGELESS HEART OF MEMORY

11. EXILED

12. COMMUNION

PROTOTYPEIS:

VINCE LEVALOIS – VOCALS/GUITAR, KRAGEN LUM – GUITAR

KIRK SCHERER – BASS, PAT MAGRATH – DRUMS

PROTOTYPE‘s last album “CONTINUUM” was released in 2006 and featured the song “The Way It Ends”, which appeared in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The game was released shortly before Christmas of 2007 and quickly became the biggest selling music rhythm video game of all time. Consequently, PROTOTYPEgained a substantial amount of exposure as well as remarkable number of downloads on iTunes of their single “The Way It Ends”.

PROTOTYPE have now become recent additions to the ROCK BAND video game as well! “The Way it Ends” is officially for sale HERE (http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/offers/80000c89-0000-4000-8000-000045410914) as well as through the in-game-store and the live market place from the 360 dashboard.

www.prototypeonline.com

www.facebook.com/protoadmin

www.myspace.com/prototypeonline

www.reverbnation.com/prototypeonline

www.twitter.com/prototypeonline

?Christmas Tree? Feels Like Family

Debra Stocker — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:44:11 +0000

So… a biker band, Bad Santa, and the Guns N Roses producer walk into a studio… sounds like the beginning of a joke told over drinks in an LA club, but in reality it ?s the origins of one fresh holiday tune, and you ?ll want to hear the punchline.

Every year artists enter the studio to rehash holiday favorites or attempt to capture a bit of the Christmas magic on their own, but LA rockers Judge Jackson create an instant classic with their original tune “Christmas Tree”, featuring Billy Bob Thornton on drums and vocals.

Songwriting duo Todd McTavish (lyrics) and Lee Jackson (music) went into the studio with Grammy Award winning producer/engineer Jim

Mitchell (Guns N Roses, Black Crowes) at Thornton?s Beverly Hills home studio, dubbed “The Cave”, which was originally designed and built by Mitchell for former homeowner Slash. Thornton takes a break from his own band The Boxmasters (Vanguard Records ) to lend his talent and voice in creating pitch perfect harmonies and percussive perfection on drums. With McTavish on vocals and Jackson on guitars, the song also includes Boxmasters collaborator JD Andrew on bass and the infamous Teddy “Zig Zag” Andreadis on keys. Produced, engineered and mixed by Mitchell, the ?angel on top? is having the song mastered by none other than the critically acclaimed Joe Gastwirt

(Tom Petty, Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix), whose unmistakably analog approach to the craft gives a warmth and glow that invokes the spirit of the holidays, family and that “big ?ole Christmas Tree”. The song is available as a

FREE DOWNLOAD to customers at the San Bernardino BEST BUY on SUNDAY, DEC 12, 2010

where the band will do an in-store performance at 3pm. It ?s also included in the XO Publicity compilation XO for the Holidays Volume III [http://www.xopublicity.com/xofortheholidays3.html] and on iTunes after December 12.

For interviews and performance inquires contact manager: ivyaugusta@me.com

310.923.6514

LOOK/LISTEN/READ

PRESS ONLY:

www.judgejackson.net/epkx/

United Rockers 4u…

Debra Stocker — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:16:51 +0000

UNITED ROCKERS 4U TO RELEASE “ONE
FAMILY” SINGLE

ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, TO BENEFIT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS

*******************************************************************************************

GREAT WHITE FRONT MAN TERRY ILOUS AND JEFF PARIS,
GATHERS WELL-KNOWN

ROCK & ROLL FRIENDS TO
PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL RECORDING OF

SONG AND BENEFIT CONCERT AT THE
HARD ROCK CAFE HOLLYWOOD

ON HOLLYWOOD BLVD. ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15

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UNITED ROCKERS 4U — an all-star lineup comprised of such artists as Eddie Money, Bobby
Kimball (Toto), Jimi Jamison (Survivor), Don Dokken (Dokken), Terry Ilous (Great
White/XYZ), Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne/Quiet Riot/Whitesnake), Robin McAuley
(McAuley Schenker Group/Survivor), Phil Lewis (LA Guns), Richie Kotzen
(Poison/Mr. Big), Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt/Quiet Riot), Brian Tichy
(Whitesnake/Foreigner/Billy Idol), Jeff Paris (hit songwriter for Mr. Big,
Vixen, Lita Ford), Robert Sarzo (Hurricane) and session player Michael Thompson
(MTB) — have come together to perform a heartfelt song called “One Family” that
will benefit the American Red Cross.

The single, which was written and produced by rock singer/songwriters Terry Ilous
and Jeff Paris and mixed by Beau Hill (Producer for RATT/Warrant/Others), will
be released on Monday, December 12, through the Fyco Records label and made
available via iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/united-rockers-4u/id485785135?uo=4),
Amazon and several other major online music stores.

“As the father of an adopted Asian child, I was greatly moved by the Japan tsunami
footage of a little girl searching through the rubble for her parents,” states
Terry Ilous. “I felt this could’ve been my daughter and disaster can happen
anywhere, even here in America. So my writing partner Jeff Paris and I wrote
‘One Family’ as a way of helping the Red Cross.”

“We are excited to partner with such an impressive coalition of ‘80s rockers who are helping raise awareness of
and funds for the Red Cross,” said Paul Schulz, CEO, American Red Cross Los
Angeles Region. “We encourage everyone to attend the United Rockers 4U concert
at the Hard Rock Café Hollywood and purchase the ‘One Family’ single to help
support the Red Cross’ vital services to the community.”

After a lot of hard work, what was once a dream has now became a reality and all
involved are hoping to collaborate again in the future.

Many of the artists featured on “One Family” have committed to performing at the
benefit including Ilous, Paris, McAuley, Sarzo and Tichy. Also performing
are members from Great White, Black Sabbath, Scorpions, Whitesnake, Survivor, XYZ, Alice Cooper,

Foreigner, AC/DC, Dio, Heaven & Hell, Ratt, Quiet Riot, Rainbow, Stryper, Ozzy Osbourne Band,
ANGEL, MSG, House of Lords, Hurricane, Led Zeppagain and more!!

The benefit concert will be taking place on Thursday, December 15, at Hard Rock Cafe
Hollywood on Hollywood Blvd. (6801 Hollywood Blvd., #105, Hollywood, California
90028) at 9:00pm PST.

A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $25 (http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4126135)
for priority concert viewing and Meet & Greet with band members. 100% of
ticket sales will go to the American Red Cross for Disaster Relief. General
admission is free and donations will be welcome the night of the
event.

For those unable to attend the show, it can be viewed for free online (live) at

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/united-rockers-4u.

“We’re all thankful, especially during the holidays, to be able to do what we do,”
Ilous further comments. “This is just a small way for us to give back and help
those in need.”

For more information or to set up an interview, please contact Jeff Albright / The
Albright Entertainment Group at RockStarPR@aol.com.

If you’d like to receive “One Family” via MP3, please let us know and we will
gladly send under separate cover. Photos of artists (Don Dokken, Terry Ilous,
Jimi Jamison, Bobby Kimball, Eddie Money, Jeff Paris and Rudy Sarzo) available
upon request.

Further information on the “One Family” project can be viewed at www.unitedrockers4u.org,

while further information on the benefit concert can be found on the Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood

on Hollywood Blvd.
site athttp://www.hardrock.com/locations/cafes3/events.aspx?LocationID=559&MIBenumID=3.

United Rockers 4U is managed by Kalish Management.

About the American Red Cross:

The
American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of
disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving
skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members
and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a
government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the
American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visitwww.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.

Thanks
for your support.

ONE
FAMILY (LYRICS)

Written
by Terry Ilous and Jeff Paris

Lean
on me

You’re
not alone

When
darkness comes to town

And
though it seems

Like
the weight of the world

Our
million arms will lift you out

And
our million hearts will beat as one

The
healing waves have just begun

(Chorus)

We
can live our separate lives

We
can sail our ships on separate tides

But
I see me in you

And
you in me

Yeah,
we’re all One Family

We’re
all One Family

Speak
the names

Praise
the heroes

Let’s
celebrate their lives

A
prayer of hope

For
tomorrow

Cuz
you know the sun will rise

And
our million hands will join as one

A
million hearts will build a bridge of love

(Chorus)

We
can live our separate lives

We
can sail our ships on separate tides

But
I see me in you

And
you in me

Yeah,
we’re all One Family

We’re
all One Family

QUOTES FROM THE VARIOUS ARTISTS
INVOLVED

“Every
person should try and help those that have gone through hardship when possible.
To do so reminds us of our own blessings. As musicians, our best gift is our
music and I hope everyone, everywhere, will purchase the song, ‘One
Family.’ Every little bit helps… The tragedy in Japan can and will be healed
if everybody pulls together. With the Red Cross on board, I am sure our
contribution from the song ‘One Family’ will be put to good use.”

–Don Dokken–

“A
long time great friend and talent, Jeff Paris, contacted me and told me about
the project. When he explained it all to me, how could I say ‘no?’ I’m proud to
be a part of the project and a part of all the wonderful talent
involved.”

–Jimi Jamison–

“I
am thrilled and honored to be a part of this project. Japan is very close to my
heart and has been for many years. When I got the call to work on the benefit
song, ‘One Family,’ for the victims of the disaster in Japan, I could not wait
to get started. I would like to thank everyone involved and send my love to
those in Japan who have been affected by this natural disaster.”

–Richie Kotzen–

“I
was contacted by Terry Ilous soon after the terrible disaster in Japan. He
explained his plan to raise money for the unfortunate victims and their families
and the song he wrote, ‘One Family,’ with his good friend Jeff Paris. I was so
touched by this awesome idea and couldn’t wait to be a part of this incredible
event and to support all our friends and fans in Japan who have supported us and
our music for so many years. I also put a call through to my longtime friend
Bobby Kimball to take part, and so we all got together with a variety of great
talent at Jeff’s studio to put our voices and our hearts together to support
‘One Family.’ “

–Robin McAuley–

“We
wrote maybe the best song we ever did, ‘One Family,’ to get donations, and
angels from heaven — the singers and musicians that donation serious work to
it, added their gifts. Obviously, someone ‘up there’ helped. At the end of the day, we got off our
butts and did something, complicated tho’ it is… And next time, it’s gonna be
a lot easier. That’s right, it’s a commitment, ’cause we’re not just helping
‘those poor victims.’ It’s for all of us. That’s why we called our organization
United Rockers 4U — UR4U. “You are for you” when you contribute to a
humanitarian cause.”

–Jeff Paris–

“While
watching the devastation in Japan caused by the tsunami, I felt an overwhelming
sense of helplessness. So when I was contacted by Terry Ilous to contribute a
bass track to his composition, ‘One Family,’ with proceeds going to the Red
Cross, I accepted immediately. I’m very proud to continue to be a part of this
most significant project and be able to give back to our friends in Japan who
have given us artists so much through the years.”

–Rudy Sarzo–

“I
was contacted by Terry Ilous right after the earthquake hit Japan. There wasn’t
even a second thought… I had to do this! Japan has been such a huge supporter
of music and very good to the 80′s artist! I’m honored to be a part of this
project.”

–Paul Shortino–

“When Terry
contacted me and informed me of his idea for a tribute song and show, I thought
it was a great idea. I was happy to record and perform the drums to ‘One
Family.’ I have lots of great memories of touring Japan, so it’s real nice to be
a part of something to help them through the disaster. Hats off to Terry Ilous,
Jeff Paris and everyone that put something into this!”

–Brian Tichy–

Thank you,Terry Ilous.

LAMB OF GOD releases new album

Debra Stocker — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:08:02 +0000

LAMB OF GOD TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM RESOLUTION

JANUARY 24^TH 2012

ALBUM PRE-ORDER STARTS TODAY

LAMB OF GOD have set January 24^th, 2012 as the release date for Resolution, the follow up to their Grammy nominated album Wrath. Resolution, produced by Josh Wilbur, will feature 14 songs and will come in a deluxe softpak with artwork by longtime art director Ken Adams. The album was recorded in various studios in Virginia and New York.

Pre-orders for the new album will begin today at www.lamb-of-god.com/resolution and will feature multiple premium bundles. On November 15^th, the band will announce the first leg of what will be a 2 year world tour.

RESOLUTION Cover Art and track listing:

1. Straight for the Sun

2. Desolation

3. Ghost Walking

4. Guilty

5. The Undertow

6. The Number Six

7. Barbarosa

8. Invictus

9. Cheated

10. Insurrection

11. Terminally Unique

12. To The End

13. Visitation

14. King Me

www.lamb-of-god.com

TRAPPED UNDER ICE …

Debra Stocker — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:42:13 +0000

TRAPPED UNDER ICE Announces Fall Headlining Tour with Hundredth, Backtrack, Betrayal and Take Offense

‘Big Kiss Goodnight’ Hits Stores on October 11^th, 2011 with GOOD FIGHT MUSIC; Vinyl Version Releasing with REAPER RECORDS

TRAPPED UNDER ICE is ready to take the road by storm! The band has planned an extensive fall headlining run with support from Hundredth, Backtrack, Betrayal and Take Offense. The tour begins in Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 22^nd and comes to a close in Richmond, VA on December 12^th. More dates are scheduled to be added soon, so stay tuned for more details!

TRAPPED UNDER ICE and Altpress.com are offering a special prize pack contest right now in celebration of Big Kiss Goodnight! The winner will take home an ESP branded skateboard deck, an autographed copy of the AltPress Mini Mag September 2011 issue featuring TRAPPED UNDER ICE, a Big Kiss Goodnight CD and vinyl LP, a TRAPPED UNDER ICE t-shirt, and a GOOD FIGHT MUSIC t-shirt. You can enter the contest at this location: http://www.altpress.com/contests/view/trapped_under_ice

The band’s new album, Big Kiss Goodnight, is releasing with GOOD FIGHT MUSIC on October 11^th, 2011 and a vinyl version is releasing with REAPER RECORDS on the same day. The album is releasing with I Scream Records on October 7^th, 2011 in the UK/Europe. Big Kiss Goodnight boasts production credits from New Found Glory’s Chad Gilbert. TRAPPED UNDER ICE has launched worldwide pre-orders for Big Kiss Goodnight, located at www.BigKissGoodnight.com.

TRAPPED UNDER ICE Tour Dates:

10/7 Baltimore MD @ Charm City Art Space
10/8 New York NY @ Tammany Hall

TRAPPED UNDER ICE w/ Hundredth, Backtrack, Betrayal and Take Offense:

10/22 Wilkes-Barre PA @ Redwood Art Space

10/23 Quincy MA @ Future Bar @ Club 58

10/24 Jonquiere QC @ Kenogami Elks Lodge

10/25 Quebec City QC @ L’agitee

10/26 Montreal QC @ Underworld

10/27 Toronto ON @ Poor Alex Theatre

10/28 Hamtramck MI @ Small’s

10/29 Indianapolis IN @ ES Jungle

10/30 Arlington Heights IL @ Knights of Columbus Hall

10/31 Des Moines IA @ Vaudeville Mews

11/1 Omaha NE @ Sokol Underground

11/2 Denver CO @ Blast O Mat

11/3 Ogden UT @ Mojo’s

11/4 Boise ID @ Shredder

11/5 Seattle WA @ West Seattle Legion Hall

11/7 Sacramento CA @ Branch Street

11/8 San Francisco CA @ Sub-Mission

11/9 Anaheim CA @ Chain Reaction

11/11 Camarillo CA @ Rock City Studio

11/12 San Diego CA @ Che Cafe

11/13 Mesa AZ @ The Underground

11/14 Albuquerque NM @ Amped Theater

11/15 Midland TX @ The Pine Box

11/16 San Antonio TX @ White Rabbit

11/17 Dallas TX @ Sons of Hermann Hall

11/19 Tallahassee FL @ Engine Room

11/20 Tampa FL @ The Orpheum

11/21 Pembroke Pines FL @ Talent Farm

11/22 Jacksonville FL @ The Pit

11/23 Charlotte NC @ Tremont Music Hall

11/25 Philadelphia PA @ Broad St Ministry -Downstairs

11/26 Portland ME @ Deering Grange

11/27 Clifton Park NY @ Northern Lights

11/28 Syracuse NY @ Lost Horizon

11/29 Buffalo NY @ Funeral Home

11/30 Cleveland OH @ Now That’s Class

12/1 Covington KY @ Mad Hatter

12/2 Corbin KY @ Corbin Tech Center

12/3 Evansville IN @ The Hatch

12/4 St Louis MO @ Fubar

12/5 Wichita KS @ The Scenery

12/6 Oklahoma City OK @ Conservatory

12/10 Atlanta GA @ The Archive

12/11 West Columbia SC @ New Brookland Tavern

12/12 Richmond VA @ Kingdom

TRAPPED UNDER ICE is:

Justice Tripp – Vocals
Sam Trapkin – Guitar
Brad Hyra – Guitar
Jared Carman – Bass
Brendan Yates – Drums

For more information on TRAPPED UNDER ICE, please visit:

www.bigkissgoodnight.tumblr.com

www.facebook.com/trappedunderice

www.twitter.com/tuitillidie

www.myspace.com/underdaice

DAUGHTRY PREMIERS NEW TRACK

Debra Stocker — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:59:38 +0000

DAUGHTRY PREMIERS NEW TRACK

“DROWN IN YOU” ON E! ONLINE

TRACK TO BE FEATURED ON FORTHCOMING

BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY – THE ALBUM DUE OUT OCTOBER 4TH

Check out the brand new track “Drown In You” from Daughtry,

currently premiering on E! Online: HERE

Batman: Arkham City – The Album will be released in conjunction with the highly anticipated forthcoming videogame Batman: Arkham City. Featuring 11 new original tracks, Batman: Arkham City – The Album will be released on October 4th, two weeks prior to the game’s North American release on October 18th. The Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Edition of the game will include a download code for the album along with additional bonus content.

The artists featured on Batman: Arkham City – The Album approached their contributions to the album with their own unique interpretations of the stories surrounding Batman. The result is an eclectic mix of dynamic, atmospheric songs for an album that will appeal to fans of both the artists and Batman: Arkham City. Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez said, “I write in a very conceptual format with the stories that surround Coheed and Cambria, but Batman has a much larger, defined history and rules that go along with it. My goal was to find universal themes from Batman’s existing history to help give the lyrics legs and dimension so that the song could live within that world.”

Check out the track listing below:

1. Panic! At The Disco – Mercenary

2. Coheed and Cambria – Deranged

3. The Duke Spirit – Creature

4. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Shadow On The Run

5. Blaqk Audio – Afterdark

6. The Raveonettes – Oh, Stranger

7. (Crosses) – The Years

8. The Damned Things – Trophy Widow

9. Daughtry – Drown In You

10. The Boxer Rebellion – Losing You

11. Serj Tankian – Total Paranoia

For more information, visit www.batmanarkhamcity.com

CANDLELIGHT RED SET TO UNLEASH ‘THE WRECKAGE

Debra Stocker — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:51:23 +0000

CANDLELIGHT RED SET TO UNLEASH ‘THE WRECKAGE,’ SUPPORTING TOUR CONTINUES WITH SAVING ABEL AND THEN 10 YEARS

Candlelight Red’s debut recording for the Imagen label, ‘The Wreckage,’ is set for digital release on September 27^th.

Produced by Grammy-nominated producer David Ivory (whose credits include Halestorm and the Roots, among others), fans have received a taste of what’s to come, in the form of the album’s lead-off single, “Closer,” which has been garnering major attention on rock radio and video stations.

Case in point, both Octane and Music Choice have added the song, while the tune is now in the top 50 of Mediabase’s Active Rock Charts (and still climbing).

Check out the video for “Closer” here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVoIfyVDtsA

The Williamsport, PA-based group (which includes vocalist Ryan Hoke, guitarist Jeremy Edge, bassist Jamie Morral, and drummer Josh Hetrick) will be touring from now throughout October, alongside such renowned acts as Saving Abel and then 10 Years. The band will also grace the cover of their hometown state rock publication THE PENNSYLVANIA MUSICIAN for the month of September 2011.

Candlelight Red is no stranger to sharing the stage with established and well-known hard rock acts, as they have opened for both KISS and was part of the Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival (which included Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, Halestorm, and Hellyeah) and most recently with Egypt Central and REV Theory.

Catch Candlelight Red on their upcoming round of live dates, and let the countdown begin to the release of ‘The Wreckage’!

Upcoming Candlelight Red tour dates:

Monday, September 19th Denton, TX Rockin’ Rodeo Share with Saving Abel.

Tuesday, September 20th Abilene, TX Lucky Mule Saloon with Saving Abel.

Wednesday, September 21st Dallas, TX Trees with 10 Years.

Friday, September 23rd Colorado Springs, CO Black Sheep with 10 Years.
Saturday, September 24th Denver, CO The Summit with 10 Years.
Sunday, September 25th Salt Lake City, UT Club Sound with 10 Years.
Tuesday, September 27th Spokane, WA Knitting Factory with 10 Years.
Wednesday, September 28th Seattle, WA El Corazon with 10 Years.
Friday, September 30th Boise, ID Knitting Factory with 10 Years.

Saturday, October 1st Pocatello, ID The Collab with 10 Years.
Sunday, October 2nd        Missoula, MT Wilma Theatre with 10 Years.
Tuesday, October 4th        Eugene, OR Wow Hall with 10 Years.
Wednesday, October 5th    Reno, NV Knitting Factory with 10 Years.
Friday, October 7th          Sacramento, CA Ace Of Spades with 10 Years.
Saturday, October 8th      Chico, CA Senator Theatre with 10 Years.
Sunday, October 9th       Modesto, CA Fat Cat with 10 Years.
Tuesday, October 11th       Los Angeles, CA The Roxy with 10 Years.
Thursday, October 13th       Anaheim, CA House Of Blues with 10 Years.

For more information, visit:

facebook.com/candlelightred

myspace.com/candlelightred

www.candlelightred.com

www.imagenrecords.com

JUDAS PRIEST – The Chosen Few

Debra Stocker — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:03:21 +0000

JUDAS PRIEST

Album: The Chosen Few

Release date: Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

“Priest has always meant one thing – take no prisoners. For decades. Across one continent to the next, they have never wavered in their commitment to treating the Stage as Holy Ground…”

– Gene Simmons, KISS

Sony Music are proud to announce the release of a unique Judas Priest album. The Chosen Few is an album curated by Judas Priest’s contemporaries in the music world – each artist picking their own favourite Priest track and explaining why it is special to them. Included are legends such as Ozzy Osbourne, James Hetfield, Alice Cooper, Joe Elliott, Slash, Lemmy, Kerry King and Corey Taylor. All build an album from the very best of Judas Priest – from 1977’s “Diamonds And Rust” through to 1990’s “Painkiller”. A selection of excerpts are below:

LARS ULRICH, METALLICA – BEYOND THE REALMS OF DEATH

“The blueprint for the epic rock ballad. Copied thousands of times, never eclipsed.”

OZZY OSBOURNE - THE RIPPER

“This has always been one of my favorite Judas Priest songs…. I just want to know what the fuck that note is that Rob Halford hits in the beginning of the song. Fucking hell!! That note is probably just below what only dogs can hear.”

ALICE COOPER – LIVING AFTER MIDNIGHT

“For a metal band, Priest has always used tons of melody… when you have a singer as great as Rob Halford, you have to write great riffs WITH great melodies, you can’t just have riffs. Living After Midnight is the perfect example…”

SLASH – SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE

“Judas Priest have put out their fair share of great albums to be sure. But my all time favourite is Screaming For Vengeance. It was and still is, one of the best metal records ever produced and the title track is in my humble opinion, still ahead of its time.”

COREY TAYLOR, SLIPNOT – YOU’VE GOT ANOTHER THING COMING

“Judas Priest: the blueprint for the ultimate heavy metal band…..”

The Chosen Few tracklisting is as follows:

1) Diamonds And Rust (1977) – chosen by Joe Elliott (Def Leppard)

2) Dissident Aggressor (1977) – chosen by Steve Vai

3) Exciter (1978) – chosen by Accept

4) Beyond The Realms Of Death (1978) – chosen by Lars Ulrich (Metallica)

5) Delivering The Goods (1979) – chosen by Kerry King (Slayer)

6) The Green Manalishi (with the Two-Pronged Crown) (1979) – chosen by David Coverdale (Whitesnake) & Randy Blythe (Lamb of God)

7) The Ripper (1979) – chosen by Ozzy Osbourne

Victim Of Changes (1979) – chosen by James Hetfield (Metalliica)

9) Breaking The Law (1980) – chosen by Lemmy (Motorhead)

10) Rapid Fire (1980) – chosen by Vinnie Paul (Pantera & Hell Yeah)

11) Grinder (1980) – chosen by Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society)

12) Living After Midnight (1980) – chosen by Alice Cooper & Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)

13) Screaming For Vengeance (1982) – chosen by Slash (Guns n Roses)

14) You’ve Got Another Thing Coming (1982) – chosen by Klaus Meine (Scorpions) & Corey Taylor (Slipknot)

15) The Sentinel (1984) – chosen by Chris Jericho

16) Turbo Lover (1986) – chosen by Jonathan Davis (Korn)

17) Painkiller (1990) – chosen by Joe Satriani

Confirmed North American concert engagements:

12 October AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
14 October Concrete Street Amphitheater, Corpus Christi, TX
15 October The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Houston, TX
16 October Allen Event Center, Dallas, TX
18 October Ava Amphitheater, Tucson, AZ
19 October Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, San Diego, CA
21 October AZ State Fair, Phoenix, AZ
22 October San Manuel Amphitheater, San Bernardino, CA
23 October Hard Rock, Las Vegas, NV
25 October Rabobank Arena, Bakersfield, CA
27 October Sleep Train Pavilion, Concord, CA
29 October WaMu Theater, Seattle, WA
30 October Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
1 November Shaw Conference Center, Edmonton, AB
2 November Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
4 November Maverik Center, Salt Lake City, UT
5 November 1STBANK Center, Denver, CO
8 November US Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
9 November Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield, IL
10 November The Family Arena, St. Louis, MO
12 November The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Chicago, IL
13 November Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
15 November Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
16 November The Armory, Rochester, NY
18 November Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ
19 November Cambria County War Memorial, Johnstown, PA
20 November Paul E. Tsongas Arena, Lowell, MA
22 November Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON
23 November Colisee Pepsi Arena, Quebec City, QC
24 November Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
26 November Sovereign Center Arena, Reading, PA
27 November Lawrence Joel Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, NC
30 November 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre, Tampa
1 December Bayfront Park Amphitheatre, Miami
3 December Hard Rock Biloxi Hotel & Casino, Biloxi