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Metallica Introduces it’s Own Vinyl Subscription Club

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Metallica has announced its own vinyl subscription club for the first time ever. The 2020 Vinyl Club subscription will be available exclusively to members of Metallica’s Fifth Member fan club and will feature rare cuts, demos and rough mixes, and live rarities — none of which have ever been released on vinyl before. Each subscription includes a personalized membership card and a series of four seven-inch records shipped throughout the year — some of which will include additional collectibles.Continue reading →


Dumb and Dumbest Episode #340: Francis Beringer of Caustic Casanova Talks DIY, Touring, Social Media and More

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How do you actually get signed by a label? What does it take to go from weekend warrior to full-time band? Matt and Curtis found out how one band got this a killer label and did it! Dumb and Dumbest Episode #340 is streaming now and it’s and interview with Francis Beringer of Caustic Casanova Talks DIY, Touring, Social Media and More! Dumb and Dumbest is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR) and Keith Chachkes (Ghost Cult/BDWE Media). In addition to the podcast, Matt, Curtis, and Keith all host The Music Marketing Challenges: low-cost, super high-value private training to bands and artists.  And we just launched a Get hands-on practical experience to market your band like a pro today! DM Matt or Curtis at the links below for detailsContinue reading →


Journey Fires Drummer Steven Smith and Bassist Ross Valory

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Long-running legendary classic rock band Journey has summarily fired their rhythm section of Steven Smith and bassist Ross Valory. The news of the split came via a press release from Los Angeles-based law firm Miller Barondess, LLP, which has filed a lawsuit “to ensure that the band continues on its great success of more than 40 years.” According to the lawsuit, Smith and Valory had attempted a “corporate coup d’état” to gain control of one of the band’s business entities, Nightmare Productions. Schon and Cain are represented by Skip Miller, Mark A. Barondess and the lawyers at Miller Barondess, LLP in Los Angeles. Per Miller, who is lead counsel: “This is not an action that Neal and Jon wanted to bring against two men that they once considered their brothers, but the devious and truculent behavior of Steve and Ross left them reluctantly with no choice but to act decisively. Journey will continue on with great success by ridding the band of disruptive members and replacing them with top musicians; and most importantly, by keeping its essential members — Neal Schon, Jon Cain and Arnel Pineda — fully intact.” The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages in excess of $10 million.Continue reading →


Watch Ice-T Discuss Body Count’s “Carnivore” Album at Listening Party Event

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Hip-Hop, Metal and Acting legend Ice-T stopped by Sony Square yesterday in New York City to discuss the brand new Body Count album Carnivore, dropping this Friday, 3/6/2020 via Century Media. In an exclusive Q & A session and listening party hosted by Revolver Magazine and Sirius XM and hosted by Shawn “The Butcher”, Ice-T discussed many topics. They covered the new album, the history of Body Count, the cross-section with Metal and Hip-Hop Meet, working with Slayer on the Judgement Night soundtrack, their many collaborations over the years and on the new album, paying tribute to heroes, and even why Ice-T is the “King of Twitter”, and much more. Then we hear the album and it’s an absolute monster.  You can order the new album here! Watch the video courtesy of Revolver and check out our photos by Echoes In the Well Photography. Continue reading →


EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: BADGUYSWIN – “Needle Beach”

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Grand Forks, British Columbia throwback heavy rockers BADGUYSWIN are dropping a new album, Cowards, April 10th via Waterlow Audio. The band has teamed up with us today for the premiere of their brand new video for their track ‘Needle Beach’. Even though the members of the band have all been friends since childhood and play in the Tech Metal band Slagduster, BADGUYSWIN calls back ot the Stoner Rock and Grunge sounds of their youth. Watch the clip for ‘Needle Beech’ right now! Continue reading →


Forgotten Tomb to Release New Album This Spring

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Long-standing Italian Blackened/Doom band Forgotten Tomb will release their new album, Nihilistic Estrangement, this May 8th via Agonia Records. This album will be the acclaimed followup to 2017’s We Owe You Nothing! The band has revealed the cover artwork, the tracklisting and pre-orders are live at the links below. The album’s cover artwork is a painting, specifically drawn for this release by artist Paolo Girardi (Power Trip, Bell Witch, Inquisition). It complements the misanthropic and introvert nature of music and lyrics alike. Nihilistic Estrangement was produced by Ferdinando “Herr Morbid” Marchisio (vocal, guitars) and mixed by Alessandro “Algol” Comerio (bass). Jack Control mastered the album at Enormous Door Studios (Darkthrone, Aura Noir, Martyrdod). The band will promote the new album with a headlining European tour in May 2020 with support from Vanhelga (SWE) and Totalselfhatred (FIN).Continue reading →


Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford Reunite as Genesis, Book Late 2020 Tour Dates

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In some feel-good news, the longest-running lineup of Prog Rock and Pop band Genesis, comprised of Phil Collins, Tony Banks, and Mike Rutherford has reunited and will tour in late 2020. The UK tour begins on 23rd of November in Liverpool and ends in Glasgow on the 11th of December. The animated Gif featured artwork from their 1986 album Invisible touch,which turns 35 years old, in 2021. Hopefully, this will lead to more tours in the future. Tickets go on sale this Friday, the 6th at 9 AM local time. This is great news as the band last played with Phil Collins in 1996 when he announced his departure from the band to focus on his solo career. Phil has been in ill health for the last few years but just completed an extensive world tour regardless. No word yet if frequent Genesis conspirators Chester Thompson on drums and Darryl Strummer will join the band for the tour. Continue reading →


Ghost Introduces Papa Emeritus IV at Their Final Concert of the “Prequelle” Tour Cycle

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As long predicted by Ghost Cult, Ghost introduced Papa Emeritus IV at the final date on the Prequelle World Tour in Mexico City. The new character who will front the band during its next album cycle. No word yet if we have seen the end of Cardinal Copia as he was, but it seems he was promoted to Papa IV. Papa Nihil, Saxophone player live and character in all of Ghost’s recent videos has apparently died or been killed off. Tobias Forge performed as a “new” Papa Emeritus on each of the band’s first three LPs, with each version of Papa replacing the one that came before it. Papa Emeritus III was retired in favor of Cardinal Copia before the release of 2018’s “Prequelle” album. Video footage and photos of the big reveal can be seen below. (Photo above courtesy of Summa Inferno). Tobias Forge performed as a “new” Papa Emeritus on each of the band’s first three LPs, with each version of Papa replacing the one that came before it. Papa Emeritus III was retired in favor of Cardinal Copia before the release of 2018’s “Prequelle” album. Photo above courtesy of Summa Inferno.Continue reading →


Heilung To Perform at Red Rocks Amphitheater

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On the heels of their sold-out US tour, and the announcement of their very first Blu-ray/DVD ritual, Heilung will join the ranks of legends when it performs at Red Rocks Amphitheater next fall. The show will take place on October 6. The group will be supporting their 2019 release, Futha, out now via Season of Mist, which debuted at #3 on the Billboard Heatseeker charts and #4 on the Billboard World Music Charts, placing on a total of seven Billboard charts within the first week of its release. Ticket pre-sales will start on Wednesday, March 4 at 10:00 A.M. MST. General on-sale will start on Friday, March 6 at 10:00 A.M. MST. Tickets can be purchased here:Continue reading →