NEUROTIC DEATHFEST 2010 trailer and poster online
February 2nd, 2010
Archive
Archive for the ‘Tourdates’ Category
PAIN OF SALVATION taking part in Sweden’s song contest “Melodifestivalen”
January 19th, 2010
On the back of promoting their highly acclaimed “Linoleum EP” MCD released via InsideOutMusic on November 16th, 2009, Swedish Pain of Salvation have been confirmed to join the national Swedish competition for the Eurovision song contest, Melodifestivalen. The contest’s first round will be taking place in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden on February 6th, 2010 and will be broadcasted live by National TV-Station SVT. Pain of Salvation will be appearing in the contest with their song “Road Salt”.
Pain of Salvation’s frontman Daniel Gildenlöw comments the event as follows: “For those who don’t know what Melodifestivalen is, it is the biggest thing in the Swedish music industry. A huge machinery built to single out the Swedish contender for the Eurovision Song Contest. Out of thousands and thousands of sent in songs, 30 are selected by a jury to participate in this national contest, viewed by half the population when it’s on TV. It’s a big thing, to say the least!”
Pain of Salvation have just completed a video clip for the title track of their current release, “Linoleum”, directed by Owe Lingwall of Village Road Film (The Rasmus, Amorphis, etc.). A teaser for the powerful clip can be viewed at this location. The full clip for “Linoleum” will be launched on January 20th, so watch out for that one!
After promoting the release of the “Linoleum EP” MCD with shows in Russia and their first ever visit to Australia supporting Dream Theater, Pain of Salvation also played a string of selected headline shows in Central Europe at the end of 2009 and will next be traveling to Greece to perform two shows at the end of January as follows:
Pain of Salvation + Lake Of Tears, Agua De Annique, Disillusion & Scar Of The Sun:
23.01.2010 Athens / Greece – Gagarin 205
24.01.2010 Thessaloniki / Greece – Principal Club
More live activity for Pain of Salvation in Europe is being worked on right now and should be revealed soon…
In related news, Daniel Gildenlöw is confirmed to join progressive rock supergroup Transatlantic for tour dates in April/May throughout North America and Europe. Gildenlöw previously toured with Transatlantic across Europe in 2001 and Transatlantic, featuring Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy, Marillion’s Pete Trewavas, The Flower Kings’ Roine Stolt and Neal Morse (ex-Spock’s Beard), will now be touring in support of their third album “The Whirlwind”, released on InsideOutMusic in Europe on October 26th, 2009. For exact tour dates, please visit: www.myspace.com/transatlanticprog
More details on Pain of Salvation’s activity and current work on their next studio album “Road Salt”, which is expected to be released before the summer via InsideOutMusic, can be found here:
www.painofsalvation.com
www.insideout.de
www.myspace.com/insideoutlabel
www.youtube.com/InsideOutMusicTV
www.myspace.com/insideoutamerica
KISS concert from Los Angeles available online
November 26th, 2009
KISS’ entire November 25, 2009 concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles can be viewed using the Ustream player below. This was the first-ever live web concert for one of rock’s most iconic bands as KISS celebrated the November 19 release of their new, three-track “Guitar Hero” pack featuring “Modern Day Delilah”, “I Was Made for Loving You” and “Lick It Up”.
KISS chose Ustream, the leading live video platform on the web, because of its powerful platform and scalability in reaching a global audience of unlimited size. The band wanted to connect with their legion of fans that might not have had the chance to catch them during the North American leg of their 35th-anniversary KISS Alive 35 tour, a 44-city tour that continues through December 15.
Earlier this week KISS announced the “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From the Beginning To the Boom” tour for Europe in Summer 2010. With multiple dates across Europe, the “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” is set to be THE rock event of 2010, building on the incredible success of the 2009 “Sonic Boom” album.
“Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” will see dates in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Spain, Belgium and, not only will the tour feature KISS’s first UK arena shows in 11 years, but it will see the band breaking new ground completely with their first ever shows in Slovakia.
More information www.KISSonline.com
“Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” 2010 tour dates are as follows:
May 7 – Dublin, O2 Arena (Ireland)
May 9 – Glasgow, SECC (UK)
May 10 – Manchester, Arena (UK)
May 11 – Birmingham, LG Arena (UK)
May 13 – London, Wembley Arena (UK)
May 16 – Zurich, Hallenstadion (Switzerland)
May 17 – Geneva, Arena (Switzerland)
May 18 – Milan, Mediolanum Forum (Italy)
May 20 – Vienna, Stadhalle (Austria)
May 21 – Ostrava, Cez Arena (Czech Republic)
May 23 – Prague, O2 Arena (Czech Republic)
May 26 – Berlin, O2 World (Germany)
May 27 – Leipzig, Arena (Germany)
May 29 – Bratislava, Stadium (Slovakia)
May 31 – Hamburg, Colorline Arena (Germany)
June 1 – Oberhausen, Koenig Pilsner Arena (Germany)
June 8 – Trondheim, Lerkendal Open Site (Norway)
June 10 – Tampere, Sauna Rock (Finland)
June 12 – Stockholm, Stadium (Sweden)
June 13 – Malmo, Stadium (Sweden)
June 14 – Oslo, Valhall (Norway)
June 16 – Aalborg, Gigantium (Denmark)
June 18 – Arnhem, Gelredome (The Netherlands)
June 20 – Nantes, Hellfest (France)
June 22 – Madrid, Palacio De Los Deportes (Spain)
June 25 – Vitoria, Azkena Rock Festival (Spain)
June 27 – Graspop Festival (Belgium)
KISS announce European tour May/June 2010
November 23rd, 2009
Rock legends KISS are set to bring their new “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From the Beginning To the Boom” tour to Europe in Summer 2010. With multiple dates across Europe, the “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” is set to be THE rock event of 2010, building on the incredible success of the 2009 “Sonic Boom” album.
“Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” will see dates in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Spain, Belgium and, not only will the tour feature KISS’s first UK arena shows in 11 years, but it will see the band breaking new ground completely with their first ever shows in Slovakia.
Acclaim for KISS on their current spectacular, sell-out, “KISS Alive 35″ North American tour has been universal. Metal Hammer hailed the “Return Of The Kings!” Mojo declared: “A KISS show is as thrilling and bombastic now as it was in 1975.” Whilst utilizing elements of “KISS Alive 35″, “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” will be a fresh, new show tailored to the bands European fans and showcasing the brand new “Sonic Boom” album.
Widely acclaimed as another KISS classic, “Sonic Boom” rocked Planet Earth when it debuted worldwide and burned up the charts – the album is also the highest charting album of KISS’ career in the USA.
Paul Stanley says, “The “KISS Alive 35 Tour” was just the start.”Sonic Boom Over Europe” leaves that show in the dust. New stage, new setlist, new outfits, new album! We’re covering the whole musical history of the band on a stage that takes KISS one giant step further in our eight inch heels. We’re stoked. You wanted the best? You GOT the best!”
Gene Simmons says, “Now. More than Ever. KISS is a four wheel drive monster truck. Our mission? To rock Planet Earth. To spread the gospel of Sonic Boom.”
With over 80 million album sales worldwide, KISS remain one of the most iconic and influential rock bands of all time. Throughout their stellar 35 year career KISS have established themselves as one of the great live rock bands. Kiss was named by VH1 as 10th on their list of the ’100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock’. On September 23, 2009, Kiss was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
More information www.KISSonline.com
“Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” 2010 tour dates are as follows:
May 7 – Dublin, O2 Arena (Ireland)
May 9 – Glasgow, SECC (UK)
May 10 – Manchester, Arena (UK)
May 11 – Birmingham, LG Arena (UK)
May 13 – London, Wembley Arena (UK)
May 16 – Zurich, Hallenstadion (Switzerland)
May 17 – Geneva, Arena (Switzerland)
May 18 – Milan, Mediolanum Forum (Italy)
May 20 – Vienna, Stadhalle (Austria)
May 21 – Ostrava, Cez Arena (Czech Republic)
May 23 – Prague, O2 Arena (Czech Republic)
May 26 – Berlin, O2 World (Germany)
May 27 – Leipzig, Arena (Germany)
May 29 – Bratislava, Stadium (Slovakia)
May 31 – Hamburg, Colorline Arena (Germany)
June 1 – Oberhausen, Koenig Pilsner Arena (Germany)
June 8 – Trondheim, Lerkendal Open Site (Norway)
June 10 – Tampere, Sauna Rock (Finland)
June 12 – Stockholm, Stadium (Sweden)
June 13 – Malmo, Stadium (Sweden)
June 14 – Oslo, Valhall (Norway)
June 16 – Aalborg, Gigantium (Denmark)
June 18 – Arnhem, Gelredome (The Netherlands)
June 20 – Nantes, Hellfest (France)
June 22 – Madrid, Palacio De Los Deportes (Spain)
June 25 – Vitoria, Azkena Rock Festival (Spain)
June 27 – Graspop Festival (Belgium)
SHINING (NO) confirmed for Roadburn 2010
November 10th, 2009
As you all may have noticed, the line-up for the Roadburn Festival 2010 has been shaping up nicely. In addition to the bands previously announced, they are very happy to announce Jex Thoth, Shining, Eagle Twin, Night Horse, Los Natas, Monkey 3, Ancestors and more.
Norway’s Shining is indisputably one of the most hard-hitting and progressive bands from that kingdom. They are constantly pushing musical boundaries, whether avant-garde metal, jazz, prog-rock or psychedelia. The band excels at melding these disparate musical elements into a unique genre of their own, called Black-Jazz. Over the top and sophisticated at the very same time, Shining (NO) create energetically original and thrilling music.
The new Shining album “Blackjazz” will be released on January 25 on Indie Recordings early 2010.
A band we also like very much at the Petting Zoo is Ancestors. There’s nothing common about the music of this Los Angeles quintet. To peg or try to pigeon hole the art they create would be missing the point. Ancestors weave an unorthodox mixture of sonic textures, down-tempo riffs and rhythms, accented with well-crafted melodies and at times full-throttle assaults. Their music is a journey through the past into the future; a signpost for a quickly emerging force of musical power and creativity.
Dixie Witch and House of Broken Promises have been confirmed for Roadburn’s special Afterburner event on Sunday, April 18, at the 013 venue in Tilburg, Holland. More bands will follow.
For more info visit the Roadburn website
LOCK UP confirmed for Neurotic Deathfest
October 30th, 2009
Lock Up, Beheaded and Enemy Reign are also confirmed for Neurotic Deathfest 2010.
The grindcore supergroup Lock Up featuring At The Gates frontman Tomas Lindberg, Anton Reisenegger of Pentagram and Criminal on guitar, Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury and ex-Dimmu Borgir and Testament drummer Nick Barker have been confirmed for Neurotic Deathfest 2010. This will be the first Lock Up show on Dutch soil in almost ten years.
Furthermore Beheaded from Malta has been confirmed, as well as the new kick ass band of ex-Skinless vocalist Sherwood Webber called Enemy Reign. The latter will perform their very first European show ever on Neurotic Deathfest 2010.
The total list of confirmed acts so far is:
Bolt Thrower
Beneath The Massacre
Beheaded
Carcass
Defeated Sanity
Dying Fetus
Dr. Doom
Enemy Reign
Insidious Decrepancy
Insision
Human Mincer
Kickback
Lock Up
Napalm Death
Nox
Origin
Revocation
Six feet Under
Viral Load
There will be a total of 40 bands performing.
More information:
http://www.neuroticdeathfest.com / http://www.twitter.com/deathfest / http://neuroticdeathfest.hyves.nl
AUDREY HORNE and WARDRUNA confirmed for EuroSonic 2010
October 29th, 2009
The EuroSonic festival focuses on Norway in 2010 and Norwegian bands they have confirmed so far are:
Audrey Horne, Wardruna, donkeyboy, Sivert Höyem, The Low Frequency in Stereo & Pony the Pirate
Other confirmed Eurosonic acts are: And So I Watch You From Afar (ir), Choir of Young Believers (dk), Deolinda (pt), Everything Everything (uk), Gösta Berlings Saga (se), Joensuu 1685 (fin), Jasper Erkens (be), Lee Everton (ch), Sliimy (fr), Svjata Vatra (ee), and Wickeda (bg). In total over 200 acts will perform during EuroSonic.
Noorderslag confirms: Waylon (nl), Moke (nl), Go Back to the Zoo (nl), Tim Knol (nl), and Rigby (nl).
EuroSonic Noorderslag is Europe’s most important live music industry conference and showcase festival for new talent, taking place from 14th – 16th January 2010 in Groningen, The Netherlands. With over 2650 music professionals attending, and more than 250 showcases from the best European talentperforming in 41 venues, it’s the ultimate platform for the European music industry.
Eurosonic – On Thursday and Friday, EuroSonic presents a broad variety of the best European talent throughout the city of Groningen. With European booking agents, 60 ETEP festivals,the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Yourope and Network Europe supporting the program, EuroSonic is the most extensive and progressive showcase festival in Europe.
Noorderslag – Noorderslag has been the main barometer of Dutch pop music for 24 years and on Saturday, De Oosterpoort Theatre presents the very best Dutch acts in every genre, from hiphop and urban to pop music, avant garde, dance, alternative and everything in between.
BOLT THROWER confirmed for Neurotic Deathfest
October 22nd, 2009
Neurotic Deathfest is extremely delighted to announce that the legendary British death metal act Bolt Thrower will come to Neurotic Deathfest as one of the headlining acts. In their extensive history Bolt Thrower have build an maintained and excellent and flawless reputation when it comes to live shows.
Furthermore, the Neurotic Deathfest is happy to announce that Beneath The Massacre and Revocation are also confirmed. The total list of confirmed bands to this date is now:
Bolt Thrower
Beneath The Massacre
Carcass
Defeated Sanity
Dying Fetus
Dr. Doom
Insidious Decrepancy
Insision
Human Mincer
Kickback
Napalm Death
Nox
Origin
Revocation
Six feet Under
Viral Load
The Neurotic Deathfest is one of Europe’s biggest indoor extreme metal events. Grown from the Rotterdam Deathfest (2004 and 2005) it transformed into the Neurotic Deathfest (2006 and 2007) when the organisation decided to change venue, and city. 2008 marked the year of the first Neurotic Deathfest in club 013 in Tilburg featuring bands like Hate Eternal, Behemoth, Suffocation, Asphyx and Cryptopsy.
MACHINE HEAD announce The Black Procession Tour
September 1st, 2009
Oakland, CA - Since the release of “The Blackening” in March of 2007, Machine Head has toured incessantly, laying more than 300 shows in support of the Grammy-nominated album. And while this 3 year-long album cycle has seen Machine Head share U.S. and European stages as main support to Metallica, Slipknot, Slayer, Marilyn Manson and Megadeth, headline the Jägermeister stage on the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, and headline the legendary Wacken festival to over 85,000 people, it hasn’t seen them on a full-fledged headline tour, playing full-length sets. Until now.
Starting January 23rd, 2010, “The Black Procession” will tear through Europe and into the U.K., alongside brethren in heaviness Hatebreed, Bleeding Through and All Shall Perish, for what promises to be nightafter-night of unbridled power! Machine Head singer/guitarist Robb Flynn says, “After 3 years of touring we are beyond stoked to finish this tour cycle on our own terms, with our show, our stage, our production, our control, and we’re lucky enough to bring three of our favorite bands along with us, it’s going to be fucking massive!!!”
Machine Head have also decided to do things a little differently for the fans this time around and will be playing 2 or more intimate shows in 3,000-4,000-seat venues instead of the massive arena shows fans have grown accustomed to. Adds bassist Adam Duce, “Having done arenas now since The Black Crusade as well as the Metallica and Slipknot tours, we thought it would be killer to give the fans a chance to have a couple different setlists, and mix things up a bit. It’s gonna be fun for us to see which gems we dig up!!!”
Hatebreed vocalist Jamey Jasta says, “Machine Head and Hatebreed on the same stages across Europe?!?! This will be the heaviest and most pit-inducing tour of 2010. Make no mistake, if you miss this show, I feel sorry for you!” Brandan Schieppati, vocalist for Bleeding Through says, “Machine Head is a band we have all looked up to for years. We consider it an honor to share the stage with our friends in Machine Head. This will be amazing!” And Eddie Shall Perish from heavy up-and-comers All Shall Perish adds “This tour will be legendary! We are beyond honored to be a part of this epic event, these bands have all been huge influences to our music and our devotion to this scene. Machine Head are hometown heroes and Robb Flynn has been championing our new album all over the world and we couldn’t be more thankful to Machine Head for wanting us to be on this insane tour! We also can’t wait to destroy Europe with all our friends in Hatebreed and Bleeding Through! Fuck yeah, this tour kills!!!”
The Black Procession will mark the end of the touring cycle for “The Blackening”, making it the ABSOLUTE last chance you’ll have to catch Machine Head live before they hunker down to write their next album! So grab your tickets early, because you KNOW you don’t want to miss this show!
More dates, details and contests still have yet to be announced, so keep an eye on MachineHead1.com for the latest information!
The Black Procession tour dates are as follows:
January:
Sat 23 – Germany, Stuttgart – Schleyerhalle
Mon 25 – Germany, Offenbach – Stadhalle
Tue 26 – Germany, Hamburg – Grosse Freiheit
Fri 29 – Norway, Oslo – Rockefeller
Sat 30 – Sweden, Stockholm – Arenan
February:
Wed 03 – Denmark, Copenhagen – Tap 1
Thu 04 – Holland, Amsterdam – Heineken Music Hall
Fri 05 – Belgium, Brussels – Forest National
Sat 06 – France, Paris – Zenith
Mon 08 – Switzerland, Zurich – Volkshaus
Tue 09 – Italy, Milan – Alcatraz
Wed 10 – Austria, Vienna – Gasometer
Fri 12 – Germany, Munich – Zenith
Sat 13 – Germany, Leipzig – Haus Avensee
Sun 14 – Germany, Koln – Palladium
Tue 16 – UK, Plymouth – Pavilion
Thu 18 – UK, London – Academy Brixton
Sun 21 – UK, Birmingham – Academy Birmingham
Tue 23 – UK, Glasgow – Academy Glasgow
Fri 26 – UK, Manchester – Manchester Apollo
Special one-off show WARDRUNA at Incubate festival
August 6th, 2009
Norwegian folk band Wardruna will be playing a special one-off performance at the Incubate festival in Tilburg, The Netherlands on Saturday September 19. The ambient folk project of black metal musicians Einar ‘Kvitrafn’ Selvik and Gaahl will perform at an amphitheater in the middle of a forest.
Wardruna received raving reviews on their 2009 debut Gap Var Ginnunga. Bandleader Kvitrafn (Jotunspor, ex-Gorgoroth) threw his metal roots overboard to make an album full of dark ambient folk. The album is a musical travel trough the history of Norwegian mythology and paganism, made with traditional Norwegian instruments as the goat horn and tagelharp. Sounds of trees, stones, water and fire can also be heard on the album.
Shows of Wardruna are rare, but always memorable. Previously, the band played on a Viking ship and in a chapel on a mountain. The surroundings gives the music a stronger mystical feel.
The show of Wardruna in the amphitheatre in the woods of the town of Oisterwijk is the only Dutch show of the band. The concert will be introduced with a lecture on the history of paganism and esotericism in Europe.
The show is a cooperation between the Incubate festival and Schatten van Brabant.
Incubate is the annual celebration of independent culture in Tilburg, The Netherlands. It is a festival exhibiting a diverse view on indie culture as a whole, including music, contemporary dance, film and visual arts. It brings more than 200 cutting edge artists in an intimate context to an international audience. Black metal next to free jazz. Street art next to academic dance.
Incubate takes place from the 13th until 20th of September in the city of Tilburg in the Netherlands. From bar to amphitheatre. From music venue to museum.
For more information visit the website www.incubate.org.
Media about Incubate:
“After barely surviving a night of ‘Heavy Metal Bowling’, more out there than attack ships off the shoulder of Orion, it’s time to hit downtown Tilburg for an impossibly diverse bill. The Incubate festival operates like a transparent Temporary Autonomous Zone, tucked within venues around the centre, like a web of wonder hiding behind the ordinary local weekend hassle.” (Terrorizer, 2008)
“In one year’s time, the festival in Tilburg has grown to one of the most fun happenings for adventurous music lovers and scouts for alternative talents. (…) Tilburg becomes the main meeting point for anyone who wants to be hip in 2010.” (OOR, 2008)
“The festival looks overwhelming. 120 groups in 2 days, plus films and art programmes? My God!” (Tony Herrington, Editor-in-Chief of The Wire magazine, 2007)
“And with damn near every last square inch of the city littered with preamps and patch cords, that can only mean one thing: a killer lineup.” (Pitchfork, 2008)
“Incubate already is the best festival of the year.” (LiveXS, 2007)