Exodus and current Slayer guitarist Gary Holt will be appearing on tonight’s episode of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show, airing at 9/8 Central and featuring additional guest appearances by Marky Ramone, Darryl Daniels and Joel Hoekstra.
Holt will be discussing Exodus’ upcoming run on the Dark Roots of Thrash II tour with Testament and openers Shattered Sun.
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Guitarist Mike Orlando of Adrenaline Mob has been announced as a musical guest on the May 2, 2015 episode of That Metal Show. Adrenaline Mob has released the Dearly Departed EP and will be on an American tour supporting Drowning Pool.
Mar 12: Main Street Station – Daytona Beach, FL (Daytona Bike Week)
Mar 14: Beach Blvd Concert Hall – Jacksonville, FL
Mar 17: The Warehouse Bar & Grill – Clarksville, TN
Mar 19: Fish Head Cantina – Baltimore, MD
Mar 20: The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY
Mar 21: Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ
Mar 22: Muncheez – Beckley, WV
Mar 24: Altar Bar – Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 26: Hard Times – Fredericksburg, VA
Mar 27: Mickey’s Bar – Lancaster, OH
Mar 28: The Machine Shop – Flint, MI
Apr 01: Johnny’s Roadhouse – Laporte, IN
Apr 02: The Mad Magician – St. Louis, MO
Apr 03: Trees – Dallas, TX
Styx will be airing a brand new live event on AXS TV on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 8 pm Eastern Time/5 pm Pacific Time, filmed at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV in front of a sold out audience during 2014’s “The Soundtrack of Summer” tour.
They performed many of their greatest hits, including “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” and “The Grand Illusion.” They even dug deep into their catalog for such fan favorites as “Light Up,” and were joined on stage by tour mate and former Eagles guitar legend Don Felder for “Blue Collar Man.” Felder’s show earlier that same night was also filmed for AXS TV, which will air immediately following Styx’s special. Felder’s special culminates with special guest Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw trading vocals and the classic electric guitar licks on “Hotel California.”
The current line up is Tommy Shaw (vocals, guitar), James “JY” Young (guitar, vocals), Chuck Panozzo (bass), Lawrence Gowan (vocals, keyboards), Ricky Phillips (bass) and Todd Sucherman (drums)
They are currently preparing for a string of headline dates, and then a co-headlining tour with Def Leppard with Tesla supporting.
Styx Headlining:
Feb 26: The Joint/Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa – Tulsa, OK
Feb 27: AT&T Center – San Antonio, TX
Feb 28: Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth, TX
Mar 12: House of Blues – N Myrtle Beach, NC
Mar 13: Harrah’s Cherokee Pavilion – Cherokee, NC
Mar 14: Universal Studios Florida/Music Plaza Stage – Orlando, FL
Mar 20: Riverwind Casino – Norman, OK
Mar 21: Kansas Star Arena – Mulvane, KS
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Jun 25: Cruzan Amphitheater – West Palm Beach, FL
Jun 27: Oak Mountain Amphitheatre – Birmingham, AL
Jun 28: Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood – Atlanta, GA
Jun 30: PNC Music Pavillion Charlotte – Charlotte, NC
Jul 02: Jiffy Lube Live – Bristow, VA
Jul 03: Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach – Virginia Beach, VA
Jul 05: Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, CT
Jul 07: Bank of NH Pavilion at Meadowbrook – Gilford, NH
Jul 09: Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA
Jul 11: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts – Bethel, NY
Jul 12: Darien Lake Performing Arts Center – Darien Lake, NY
Jul 14: Molson Amphitheatre – Toronto, ON
Jul 17: DTE Energy Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI
Jul 23: Nikon at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY
Jul 24: SPAC – Saratoga Springs, NY
Jul 25: PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ
Aug 07: Mississippi Valley Fair – Davenport, IA (Styx Only)
Aug 08: Sioux Falls Arena – Sioux Falls, SD
Aug 11: Starlight Theatre – Kansas City, MO
Aug 14: Missouri State Fair – Sedalia, MO
Aug 15: Iowa State Fair – Des Moines, IA
Aug 17: Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
Aug 18: Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
Aug 21: Gexa Energy Pavilion – Dallas, TX
Aug 22: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – Woodlands, TX
Aug 23: Austin360 Amphitheater – Austin, TX
Aug 27: Minnesota State Fair – St. Paul, MN
Aug 28: Alerus Center – Grand Forks, ND
Aug 30: Klipsch Music Center – Noblesville, IN
Sep 01: The Great Allentown Fair – Allentown, PA
Sep 03: KFC Yum! Center – Louisville, KY
Sep 04: Hollywood Casino Amphitheater – Maryland Heights, MO
Sep 05: First Midwest Bank Amphitheater – Tinley Park, IL
Sep 16: White River Amphitheatre – Auburn, WA
Sep 17: Amphitheater Northwest – Ridgefield, WA
Sep 19: Shoreline Amphitheatre – Mountain View, CA
Sep 22: Sleep Train Amphitheatre – Chula Vista, CA
Sep 23: Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ
Sep 25: Isleta Amphitheater – Albuquerque NM
Sep 26: Pepsi Center – Denver, CO
Sep 28: USANA Amphitheatre – West Salt Lake City, UT
Sept 30: Spokane Arena – Spokane, WA
Oct 02: Breeden Fieldhouse – Bozeman, MT
Oct 04: Bismarck Civic Center – Bismarck, ND
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SayWeCanFly’s “Song of the Sparrow” video was selected from a group of five up and coming artists by viewers of MTVU’s “The Freshmen” competition voting online.
MTVU is viewed at over 802 college campuses, where it plays commons areas, dorms and libraries. MTVU also reaches 55 million homes.
“It’s amazing to see a platform like MTV still caring about up and coming artists,” SayWeCanFly’s Braden Barrie said. “It takes a lot of work to move forward in the music industry, and I can honestly say this has given me new perspective. MTV is clearly alive and well and I think really helps everyone connect and feel like family.”
Barrie, who is the artist behind the SayWeCanFly moniker, has built his career through personal connections with fans through social media and live performances. With the release of his debut full-length, Between The Roses, those dedicated fans have shown undying support while helping to spread the word about SayWeCanFly.
“It means the world to me that everyone cared so much to make this happen,” Barrie said. “It’s moments like these when I think we all feel and understand how each of us plays such an important role in helping SayWeCanFly grow, and I hope everyone knows this was our win, not mine.”
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The World Premiere of Rock Icon will be airing on Vh1 Classic on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 10 pm EST/9 pm Central for the first episode featuring Geddy Lee of Rush. The show was created by Sam Dunn of Banger Films (Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey, Iron Maiden: Flight 666). International syndication information will be announced at a later date.
The following is a list of all ten artist air dates for Season One.
Geddy Lee: Feb 21
Rob Halford: Feb 28
Ted Nugent: March 7
Ann Wilson: March 14
Dave Mustaine: March 21
Nikki Sixx: March 28
Slash: April 4
Daryl Hall: April 11
Joe Elliott: April 18
Billy Corgan: April 25
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Einar Kvitrafn Selvik of Wardruna will appear in History Channel’s Vikings series. Vikings is inspired by the sagas of Viking Ragnar Lothbrok, one of the best-known mythological Norse heroes and notorious as the scourge of England and France. It portrays Ragnar as a former farmer who rises to fame by successful raids into England with the support of his family and fellow warriors: his brother Rollo, his son Bjorn, and his wives-the shieldmaiden Lagertha and the princess Aslaug. WARDRUNA’s music has appeared widely in the series previously, and will also be found extensively in the series’ forthcoming season. Kvitrafn will appear in the third season, which is scheduled to air on February 19th, 2015.
“I really enjoy being a part of the musical artillery of the series and I was truly honored when production asked me if I was interested in making a small musical appearance in front of the camera as well,” Kvitrafn elaborates. “The production, director and actors was all very welcoming and so it was all in all a great experience for me! Before the first season was premiered,” he continues, “I was contacted by the production team because they wanted to license some songs. They were very pleased with how the music worked out and what it contributed to the show so they got in touch again for season two where they in addition to using WARDRUNA music asked if I would be interested in working together with the series’ award-winning composer, Trevor Morris. So we tried it and we all liked how it worked and we have continued our collaboration onto the score of the third season that premieres next week. It is great fun to be part of this and I’ve learn a lot from it. Even though the series, for several reasons, cannot create everything one-hundred-percent authentic they do have a genuine desire to do as much as they can to create a more nuanced and correct view on the Vikings and they constantly hunt for authentic details to include. It’s no secret that I am a Nordic-history nerd of giant proportions – therefore it is very pleasing when they ask me for such details from time to time.”
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SLASH Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators. Photo Credit: Travis Shinn
Slash and his band featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators will perform their new single “Bent To Fly” this Thursday, February 5, 2015 on Conan, at 11:00 PM (EST/PST)/10:00 PM (CST) on TBS TV. The song is off their current album World On Fire.
To watch to “Conan” online the following day (Feb. 6), visit TeamCoco.
SLASH was honored with the Les Paul Award during the 30th annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (Jan. 24).
They have announced a number of upcoming overseas tour dates, with a US tour to be announced soon.
Feb 09: Namba Hatch – Osaka, Japan
Feb 10: Studio Coast – Tokyo, Japan
Feb 12: O-East – Tokyo, Japan
Feb 14: Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Feb 17: Claudelands Arena Hamilton – Hamilton, New Zealand
Feb 18: Tsb Bank Arena – Wellington Central, New Zealand
Feb 21: Soundwave Festival – Melbourne, Australia
Feb 22: Soundwave Festival – Adelaide Sa, Australia
Feb 24: Hodern Pavilion – Sydney NSW, Australia
Feb 26: Festival Hall – Melbourne, Australia
Feb 28: Soundwave Festival – Brisbane, Australia
Mar 01: Soundwave Festival – Sydney, Australia
Mar 04: Teatro Caupolican – Santiago, Chile
Mar 07: Mandarin Park – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mar 09: Parque De La Exposicion – Lima, Peru
Mar 11: Agora De La Casa De La Cultura – Quito, Ecuador
Mar 14: Fundicao Progresso – Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Mar 15: Galopeira – Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Mar 17: Net Live – Brasilia, Brazil
Mar 19: Master Hall – Curitiba, Brazil
Mar 20: Pepsi On Stage – Porto Alegre, Brazil
Mar 22: Espaco Das Americas – Sao Paulo, Brazil
Mar 25: Pepsi Center Wtc – Mexico City, Mexico
Mar 26: Estudio Cavaret – Guadalajara, Mexico
Mar 28: Auditorio Banamex – Monterrey, Mexico
Apr 25: Central Florida Fairgrounds – WJRR Earthday Birthday – Orlando, FL
Apr 26: Welcome To Rockville (Festival) – Jacksonville, FL
May 03: Rock City Campgrounds – Carolina Rebellion – Concord, NC
May 09: Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion – Rise About Fest 2015 – Bangor, ME
May 15: Columbus Crew Stadium – Rock on the Range (Festival) – Columbus, OH
Jun 01: Sentrum Scene = Oslo, Norway
Jun 04: Sweden Rock Festival 2014 – Solvesborg, Sweden
Jun 05: Rock Im Park 2015 – Nuremberg, Germany
Jun 09: Sportshalle -n Hamburg, Germany
Jun 12-14: Download Festival – Leicestershire, England
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Matchbox Twenty will be invading AXS TV for the Matchbox Twenty Takeover, starting on 12:00 pm EST on Sunday, February 15, 2015. The special day-long event is packed with over 12 hours of live concert performances from some of rock’s biggest names including Counting Crows, Train, The Fray, John Mayer and more, as well as Nothing But Videos: Matchbox Twenty Edition (12:00pE), interstitial content, and exclusive band interviews, leading up to the television premiere of the concert film MATCHBOX TWENTY LIVE NORTH at 8pE.
MATCHBOX TWENTY LIVE NORTH is the exciting new concert film from beloved pop rock heroes Matchbox Twenty. Shot during the band’s 2013 tour—where they played 60 shows throughout Australia, North and South America, Europe, and Asia in support of their fourth studio album, North—the 90-minute special takes fans out of their seats and on to the stage for an up-close-and-personal performance featuring a career-spanning set list of hits including “Bent,” “3 AM,” “She’s So Mean,” “Unwell” and “How Far We’ve Come,” among others.
As a special bonus, Matchbox Twenty will be taking over AXS TV’s Twitter account to talk to fans in a special interactive live event happening 30 minutes before the premiere of MATCHBOX TWENTY LIVE NORTH at 8pE. Using #MB20Takeover, participants will be able to send their tweets directly to the band. A few fans will be randomly selected to win Matchbox Twenty albums and bracelets, and two lucky winners will take home a Matchbox Twenty Digital TourBook™ which is the next generation in premium concert souvenirs, combining the best features of a hardback book with a fully functional media player.
Sunday, February 15 (All Times Eastern)
12:00 p.m. NOTHING BUT VIDEOS: MATCHBOX TWENTY EDITION
12:30 p.m. TBD
2:00 p.m. BEN RECTOR –THE WALKING IN BETWEEN TOUR: LIVE FROM THE GOTHIC THEATRE
3:05 p.m. MATT NATHANSON: LAST OF THE GREAT PRETENDERS TOUR
5 p.m. LIFEHOUSE
6 p.m. THE WALLFLOWERS
7 p.m. THE FRAY
8 p.m. MATCHBOX TWENTY LIVE NORTH PREMIERE EVENT
9:30 p.m. JOHN MAYER WITH SPECIAL GUEST BUDDY GUY
11:30 p.m. TRAIN LIVE IN CHICAGO
12:50 a.m. COUNTING CROWS – LIVE AT AUDITORIUM SHORES
Metal anthropologist/film maker Sam Dunn of Banger Films will be launching his Rock Icons show on Vh1. A statement was issued on the matter:
Greetings Bangers…
Happy New Year!
We’re kicking it off with a huge announcement about our newest television series, premiering next month on Vh1 Classic: Rock Icons.Watch a teaser video here.
Over the past year, I’ve been travelling to meet with some of the biggest names in rock and metal music. Some of them will be very familiar to you, like the metal heroes I’ve had the privilege to interview before, people like Rob Halford of Judas Priest, Joe Elliott of Def Leppard, Geddy Lee of Rush and Slash. I’ve also had the chance to sit down for the first time with such iconic artists as Ann Wilson of Heart and Daryl Hall. I traveled to Dave Mustaine’s winery, Nikki Sixx’s radio studio, Billy Corgan’s home and even got invited back to the Texas sanctum of Ted Nugent. It’s been a blast really getting to know each of these musicians and I can’t wait to share their stories with you.
With Rock Icons, we feel strongly that what we’ve made is a different kind of music biography show. One that’s actually about the music and what drives these artists to create the way they do. Truly, what makes them an icon.
Mark your calendars and tune in each Saturday night! (If you are outside of America, sit tight for further announcements about Rock Icons coming to your country.)
Rock Icons premieres Saturday, February 21 at 10pm EST on Vh1 Classic. And the first episode features one of our fave artists of all-time, the remarkable Geddy Lee.
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