Chris Adler Of Lamb Of God Joins DAVE MUSTAINE In The Studio For New MEGADETH Album.
Dave Mustaine, the creative driving force behind original American metal and hard rock crossover giants MEGADETH, and Chris Adler, drummer for the leaders of modern American heavy metal LAMB OF GOD, will join bassist David Ellefson in the creation of MEGADETH’s anticipated forthcoming album. Adler will be appearing as a guest on the album and contributing his thundering, hard-hitting, and technically precise style and skill, adding new blood and drive into the mix while staying true to MEGADETH’s roots.
Dave Mustaine comments, “Chris is a tremendous talent, and an amazing person. He is going to bring a new level of excitement and energy to MEGADETH that the fans are going to lose their minds over. I have nothing but respect for my previous drummers, but this is going to absolutely KILL! Back in 1989, MEGADETH originally worked as a three piece – guitar, bass and drums – when we laid down the framework to our GRAMMY® nominated platinum album ‘Rust In Peace.’ I want to thank the other members of Lamb Of God for allowing this opportunity to take place for all of us in the metal community.”
David Ellefson adds, “Chris has been an endearing friend to us in MEGADETH for many years now, and he truly appreciates our music and its legacy. His drumming has forged such an innovative and ferocious path for metal music and I’m very proud that he is anchoring our rhythm section with us on this new album. I can clearly see a new dawn of ‘utmost heaviness’ unfolding in MEGADETH’s next chapter.”
Chris Adler offers, “MEGADETH was the game changer for me. Growing up, there was no other band that meant as much to my musical interest and direction. There is no doubt I would not be doing what I have been doing for the past three decades had I not stumbled across ‘Killing Is My Business’ and the bible of all metal, ‘Peace Sells‘ in my formative years.”
“About 10 years ago, LAMB OF GOD toured with MEGADETH and I was able to share that story with Dave and David, and we have kept in touch ever since,” adds Adler. “When Dave called me a while ago and asked if I was interested in making a thrash metal album with him, I felt like I must’ve been on a hidden camera show. “I was trying to play it cool, but I was speechless other than YES! Once I called my wife and my band guys to let everyone know, I had some time to really think about it and how I can best fit into this situation. I’m coming into this on fire. There is an incredible amount of respect, but the goal here is to make the very best thrash album we can. Together, I believe we can do something very special! Get ready for a very exciting chapter in the MEGADETH legacy.”
The new album is the follow up to MEGADETH’s 2013 release, Super Collider. Super Collider hit No. 6 on The Billboard 200 and No. 3 on both the Top Rock Albums and Top Hard Rock Albums charts consecutively. To date, MEGADETH has sold more than 38 million albums worldwide and has scored five Top 10 albums, two Top 5 releases.
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Lamb Of God Partners With Specticast For Worldwide Distribution Of “As The Palaces Burn” Feature Film.
Lamb Of God are pleased to announce that they have entered in to a worldwide distribution deal with Specticast (Led Zeppelin Celebration Day, Paul McCartney Rock Show) for their Don Argott (Last Days Here, Art of the Steal, School of Rock) directed feature film “As The Palaces Burn”. Filming for the feature began in 2012 and concluded in March of 2013.
“As The Palaces Burn”, not to be confused with the making-of documentary packaged with the recent re-release of the 2003 LAMB OF GOD album of the same name, was conceived to be a documentary focused on the power of music and its impact on cultures around the world and its ability to bring together people of all nationalities regardless of religious or political differences. After a worldwide casting call, filming took place in Colombia, Venezuela, Israel, India, and the United States. As filming reached its conclusion, the documentary was forced to take a major turn when the band’s lead singer, Randy Blythe, was arrested in the Czech Republic and charged with the murder of a fan in June 2012. Granted unique access to Blythe’s continuing saga, Argott’s filming covered Blythe’s 38 day imprisonment in Prague, his release and the band’s return to live performances, and finally Blythe’s trial for murder in Prague in February 2013.
“As The Palaces Burn” will debut worldwide on February 27th. Following the film, a 30 minute Q&A with the entire band and director Don Argott will be shown. The Q&A was conducted by VH1 Classics Eddie Trunk and filmed at the final show of the band’s North American tour in support of their most recent release, Resolution.
More information can be found at www.asthepalacesburn.com
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Lamb Of God Release New Video For ‘Vigil’ from Remastered ‘As The Palaces Burn’.
Lamb Of God have today released a new music video for the track ‘Vigil’ taken from the remastered ‘As The Palaces Burn’.
Ten years ago, Lamb Of God released their debut album ‘As The Palaces Burn’. To celebrate this momentous occasion, they have gone back and remastered the entire album with Josh Wilbur (producer on Wrath/Resolution). They’re also reissuing several of the As The Palaces Burn t-shirts as deluxe versions of the set.
The remastered CD includes a new bonus dvd documentary, 3 previously unreleased tracks and new album liner notes. The documentary features the band, along with notable musicians who helped create the album, such as Devin Townsend.
You can now pre-order ‘As The Palaces Burn’ on iTunes, with an instant download of ‘Purified’. You can order the CD or vinyl at MerchNow.
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Lamb Of God Release New Trailer For Forthcoming ‘As The Palaces Burn’ Documentary.
Lamb Of God have today released a new documentary for their upcoming documentary entitled ‘As The Palaces Burn’. The documentary is set to capture Lamb Of God from the fans perspective, and show how the band’s music helps struggling fans in their everyday life.
The latest trailer focuses on last years dramatic events in Prague, Czech Republic, where Randy Blythe was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. Randy was later fully acquitted, but the trailer shows some of the band’s emotions while dealing with the difficult situation.
Don’t forget to let us know what you think in the comments section below!
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Lamb Of God Stream Remastered Version of ‘Purified’ From As The Palaces Burn.
As we previously reported, Lamb Of God have located the original recordings of their 2003 album ‘As The Palaces Burn’, and spent time this summer with longtime producer Josh Wilbur to remix and remaster it. The remastered CD includes a new 75-minute bonus dvd documentary, 3 previously unreleased tracks and new album liner notes.
The documentary will feature interviews with all of the band members, along side original producer for the album, Devin Townsend. The album artwork has also been refreshed by K3n Adams. The band have released a stream of the track ‘Purified’ online, so you can hear the difference ahead of the November 11th release date!
You can order your copy here.
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Lamb Of God Announce ‘As The Palaces Burn’ 10th Anniversary Remastered CD And DVD
Ten years ago, Lamb Of God released their debut album ‘As The Palaces Burn’. To celebrate this momentous occasion, they have gone back and remastered the entire album with Josh Wilbur (producer on Wrath/Resolution). They’re also reissuing several of the As The Palaces Burn t-shirts as deluxe versions of the set.
The remastered CD includes a new bonus dvd documentary, 3 previously unreleased tracks and new album liner notes.
Chris Adler stated; ”We are lucky to have the opportunity, a decade after our first attempt, to bring what I consider to be our master work up to speed sonically. Ever since the original release we’ve been distraught about the sonic qualities of ‘As the Palaces Burn’. The band had captured lightening in a bottle and the budget limitation of a sophomore album turned our lightening into a firefly in a jar. The songs are undeniable and we’ve always been very proud of how this album launched our career. It feels appropriate to revisit now that we can and give this very special album the chance to reach our original hopes and it’s true potential.”
Check out the bundles available over at Lamb Of God’s MerchNow store.
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Source: SkullsNBones
Randy Blythe Talks To RVA News about Photography, Social Media And Sobriety
Online news site RVA News, based in Lamb Of God’s home town Richmond, Virginia, recently sat down with frontman Randy Blythe to discuss his photography and more.
Randy discussed how he decided to ‘unplug’ from social media after what he describes as a ‘rough’ Twitter bender ;
“This Twitter thing, I started interacting with people, and I had 40-50,000 people following me. When you have that much humanity directed at one person–the hive mind–people become upset when you don’t talk to them or, if they say rude things to you, because I’m a public person, people seem to think that through the anonymity of the Internet they can say whatever they want.”
Randy’s original intention was to disconnect from the internet entirely, and write about his experiences, but after speaking to Hatebreed vocalist Jamey Jasta, he decided to make a film instead. To that end he purchased a Canon EOS 60D and set about learning how to use it.
Unforeseen to Randy, but the situation in Czech Republic affected his plans- suddenly he needed the internet to communicate with lawyers back in the US. Despite the postponement of his film, Randy’s new found passion for photography remained.
“When I returned to the Czech Republic earlier this year to stand trial, I made it a point to photograph as much of Prague as possible, for it’s a beautiful city. Towards the end of my trial, I returned to walk the surrounding grounds of Pankrác Remand Prison, the 123 year old crumbling prison where I was held for 34 of my 37 days of incarceration. It was quite strange being there, looking at it from the outside, wondering if I would return to its confines at the end of my trial.”
Randy left Twitter, but shortly after replaced it with Instagram, which he prefers as it allows him to express the thought process behind an image in a way that a 140 character tweet couldn’t;
“I’ve gotten some really nice constructive criticism and some valuable information from Instagram, from followers who happen to be professional photographers.”
Randy’s heavy drinking came about when Lamb Of God began to find success. No longer needing a straight and steady job, and having a reasonable income he “just went crazy, drinking”. His touring cycles meant he was drinking heavily while working overseas, and then sobering up on his return home. Around 2010, Randy confided in friends while on tour and decided to stop drinking.
“When I sobered up, photography became great. Right now I’m writing a memoir of my last year. That never would have happened had I been drunk. I never would have made it through my trial in one piece had I been drunk. Sobriety enabled me to do things”
You can read the full article over at RVA News.
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Malaysia Decline Application For Lamb Of God To Play In Kuala Lumpur On September 28th.
The news we’ve feared for the last few weeks has been confirmed- The Communications And Multimedia Ministry of Malaysia has rejected Lamb Of God’s application to play Kuala Lumpur in September.
According to the ministry, “The performances of the group were found to infringe on the religious sensitivities and cultural values of Malaysian society”. The decision was reached earlier today at a Central Committee meeting for ‘Applications For Filming And Performances By Foreign Artistes’.
We reported a few days ago that The Department Of Islamic Development In Malaysia (Jakim) objected on the basis “the practices and acts of black metal groups were misguided and contrary to the true teachings of Islam”, and cited the band’s use of verses from the Quran.
PAS Youth in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia also called for a boycott of the show, claiming ‘Walk With Me in Hell’, from the 2006 album Sacrament, had parts of Quranic verses arranged in “inappropriate” positions.
Sad news for the excited Malaysian Lamb Of God fans. If you are a muslim fan, or were planning to go to the show, we’d love to hear your comments below.
UPDATE: The band has now issued an official statement on the matter.
As widely reported, LAMB OF GOD’s concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia scheduled for September 28th has been cancelled by the government, who refused to issue a permit for the show even though the concert had been on sale and had sold over 1,500 tickets.
LAMB OF GOD’s guitarist Mark Morton has issued the following statement regarding the decision by the Malaysian government. Shows scheduled in New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand will still be performed by the group:
“It is very evident (and a bit frustrating) that the groups, parties and powers that have taken the most offense to our music and lyrics, have themselves only made a passing glance at the content and meanings of those songs. We would invite anyone offended by our music to engage in a discussion regarding the true motivations behind our work, especially before publicly slandering us based on assumptions and shallow misinterpretation.
We sincerely apologize to our amazing fans in Malaysia for the cancellation. Many thanks to all who have spoken out in support of us through this.”
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Source: The Star
Decapitated and Huntress announced as support acts for Lamb Of God’s 2014 Europe/UK tour.
Lamb Of God have announced that special guests on their upcoming 2014 UK/Europe tour will be Decapitated and Huntress.
The UK dates will be the start of the conclusion to Lamb Of God’s Resolution World tour that has spanned two years and over 35 countries. It is currently expected that the band will begin writing the follow-up to Resolution after a break, although there has been no official confirmation of this as yet.
Monday, 6th January 2014 – Vienna, Austria, Gasometer – Tickets
Tuesday, 7th January 2014 – Milan, Italy, Alcatraz – Tickets
Wednesday, 8th January 2014 – Zurich, Switzerland, Complex – Tickets
Thursday, 10th January 2014 – Tilburg, The Netherlands, 013 – Tickets
Friday, 11th January 2014 – Brussels, Belgium, AB – Tickets
Sunday, 12th January 2014 – Southampton, UK, Guildhall – Tickets
Monday, 13th January 2014 – Leeds, UK, O2 Academy – Tickets
Tuesday, 14th January 2014 – Newcastle, UK, O2 Academy – Tickets
Thursday, 16th January 2014 – Glasgow, UK, O2 Academy – Tickets
Friday, 17th January 2014 – Birmingham, UK, O2 Academy – Tickets
Saturday, 18th January 2014- London, O2 Brixton Academy – Tickets
Sunday, 19th January 2014- Manchester, Academy – Tickets
Monday, 20th January 2014 – Bristol, O2 Academy – Tickets
Tuesday, 21st January 2014 – Norwich, UEA – Tickets
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Source: The PRP
Muslim Legal-Expert Says “Prove Offensive Nature Of Lamb Of God Before Banning Them”
In the ongoing battle between Islamic groups in Malaysia and concert organisers for Lamb Of God’s scheduled 28th September show, a Muslim legal expert has today spoken out against the objections.
A Mufti (Muslim expert who is empowered to provide guidance on such issues), Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin, from the Malaysian state of Perlis has said “The people raising the objections should provide proof, such as lyrics, to show that the musical acts are truly objectionable and will negatively impact our society and culture.”
This goes against the Malaysian Prime Ministers department, who demanded the band were banned, as they could cause “untold harm and moral decadence” among young people.
Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin added that he hadn’t heard the music of Lamb Of God but “ban culture” made it difficult for Malaysia to embrace new ideas, and it isn’t fair for an act to be banned because Malaysia has differing opinions, “A performance can be banned if proven to be unsuitable but not just because you don’t like it!”.
Read the full article online at Malaysia’s The Star.
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‘The Department Of Islamic Development Of Malaysia’ raises objection to Lamb Of God’s Scheduled Show in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysian news outlet ‘The Star’ reports that The Department Of Islamic Development Of Malaysia has raised a formal objection to the proposed Lamb Of God concert on 28th September 2013 as part of Rockaway 2013. The Star quotes director-general of the organisation, known as Jakim, Datuk Othman Mustapha saying the group “raised the objection on Friday because the genre of music that the group had performed was a mix of metal songs with the reading of verses from the Quran”.
Of course, as many Lamb Of God fans know, the band members themselves have varied religious beliefs and morales, none of which are against religion. The lyrics of their music, while often dealing with various themes and political view-points also have little to do with religion, and don’t present any impression of religious intolerance.
Director-General Othman said the objections raised were “in accordance with the decision of the Fatwa (Edicts) Committee that the practices and acts of black metal groups were misguided and contrary to the true teachings of Islam.”
The decision will be referred to officials in Malaysia for further consideration, and while we fully respect the religion and decisions of Malaysia, it would be a great shame if Lamb Of God fans in Malaysia were to miss out!
You can read the full article over on The Star Malaysia, and see more about Rockaway 2013 on their FaceBook page.
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The Design Process Behind Lamb Of God’s ‘As The Palaces Burn’ Album Art.
Some albums have artwork that is just as memorable as the songs themselves, but unlike the songs, the stories behind the art are almost never told.
Lamb Of God’s long time art director K3n Adams created the album artwork for the 2003 release ‘As The Palaces Burn’ from junk, “Actually, a lot of the same junk I used for New American Gospel” he says. The concept for the cover was Technology Worship, and it was designed to look as if technology had become a deity, organic matter fusing with circuitry to become one organism.
K3n’s take on the ‘Shroud Of Turin’ was added as an overlay. The shroud was made up of various wiring diagrams, weaving the theme of technology as a god over the piece and creating a ‘skin’. In the initial run of 70,000 copies, the shroud was printed onto a separate clear Mylar insert. During the printing process static would build up in large amounts and shock the printing press workers, despite various efforts to prevent it.
You can see more of the work K3n Adams has done for Lamb Of God over on his website.
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Randy Blythe Releases Short Film Shot While He Was On Trial In Prague.
Randy Blythe has released a short film that he shot in Prague, Czech Republic, through his Tumblr page. The video is entitled ‘PRAGUE: The Devil Is In The Details’, and features various clips of buildings and monuments in the Czech capital, along with local folk culture marionettes. Randy had originally wanted to release it before his final trial hearing, but was advised against it by his legal team, as his artistic intentions could have been misconstrued.
Of the video, he states:
“This is a movie I made in Prague during my trial. …… My idea was to show my mind set through film and music during the process of my trial …… Working in a creative capacity during the trial helped me to remain calm”
The video is embedded below for convenience, but head on over to Randy’s Tumblr page for the full story to go with it.
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Chris Adler Offers 25% Off Everything In His Online Store!
For a limited time only, Chris Adler is offering an amazing 25% off anything and everything in his online store! There’s plenty of goodies you can grab, especially so for any aspiring drummers out there- Chris recently launched his signature Vruk DrumMaster Heel Plate, and there are very limited quantities available.
For the collectors amongst you, there are a selection of tour-used and autographed goods, that would look fantastic on your wall, I’m sure! Last, but not least, there are the ‘Making Of’ books available, complete with drum tabs and fantastic insight into how New American Gospel and As The Palaces Burn came together all those years ago.
Don’t forget to use the code 25OFF!
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Young Fan Interviews Mark Morton (And Does A Good Job Too!) At UK’s Bloodstock Festival
I always trawl YouTube after a major Lamb Of God tour searching for interesting interviews and stories to share with the fans. I’ve seen a lot of below-par and uninteresting interviews over the years.
‘EQPTV’ managed to catch an interview with Mark Morton while he prepared for the band’s headlining gig at Bloodstock Festival in the UK, and actually posed some great questions, despite the interviewers age!
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Lamb Of God’s October 23rd Show In Quebec Has Been Cancelled
It would appear that Lamb Of God’s October 23rd 2013 show at Pavillon De La Jeunesse in Quebec, Canada has been cancelled. There has been no official word from Lamb Of God as yet.
Online ticket sales site, Evenko states:
“Due to circumstances beyond the bands control, the LAMB OF GOD/KILLSWITCH ENGAGE show with TESTAMENT and HUNTRESS on October 23 in Quebec City is canceled. No other information is available at this time, however all bands will do their best to play for fans in Quebec City as soon as possible. But good news: the ticket holders for the October 23 show can attend the October 24 performance in Montreal. Their tickets will be honored at the Metropolis or they can get a full refund at the original point of purchase. IMPORTANT: The last day to get a refund is October 1st.“
Any concerned ticket holders should contact their ticket issuer.
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Chris Adler Says Lamb Of God Have “A Little Surprise Before The End Of The Year”
We love surprises, and especially Lamb Of God surprises, so we were happy to hear that Chris Adler posted the following message on his FaceBook page today.
In the short message he discusses the bands success with summer festivals in Europe, and his part in recording drums for the new Protest The Hero album. Unsurprisingly we aren’t going to see Chris dedicate much, if any, time to playing shows with Protest The Hero.
Chris signs off with talk of a ‘few big announcements’ regarding tours and a little surprise at the end of the years. Well, I’m fairly certain the big tour news is going to be Lamb Of God playing in new countries, it’s recently become public knowledge that Lamb Of God will be in South Africa next year.
As for the surprises, we’ll have to wait and see?!
“Hey all!
Things have been going really well on this trip for us. The band is playing well and much of the hard work we have put in is being rewarded with great slots on the festivals we are doing and huge side shows in between. I feel very lucky to be a part of where we are right now and am enjoying it quite a bit.
I’ve now heard the Protest The Hero record and it’s fantastic! I love listening to it and hope you all do as well. I’ve been asked many times on this tour that since I played drums on the record if I will be touring with them or would consider playing on other projects. I’m fairly sure my schedule won’t allow for me to properly join their band and tour. As much as I love the music, I love being with my family too! LOL. We shall see as it’s not even something we have discussed.
As for other projects, it’s hard to answer that. I was a fan of PTH and jumped at the chance to step out of my box a little bit, push myself and explore my capabilities. It turned into quite a daunting task, but I’m much better off for it. I think I’d have to evaluate every opportunity in the same way. Obviously my main focus is LOG, it’s still my heart and soul and I’m loving being able to get out and share it with you.
We’ve got a few big announcements coming soon regarding tours that will end the Resolution cycle and a little surprise before the end of the year. Stay tuned – and stay metal!
~Chris”
Lamb Of God Announces UK Tour Dates For January 2014
Continuing support of their latest album, Resolution, Lamb of God will be returning to the UK after their successful European festival run this August for a full tour in January 2014.
The UK dates will be the start of the conclusion to Lamb Of God’s Resolution World tour that has spanned two years and over 35 countries. It is currently expected that the band will begin writing the follow-up to Resolution after a break, although there has been no official confirmation of this as yet.
Sunday, 12th January 2014 – Southampton, Guildhall – Tickets
Monday, 13th January 2014 – Leeds, O2 Academy – Tickets
Tuesday, 14th January 2014 – Newcastle, O2 Academy – Tickets
Thursday, 16th January 2014 – Glasgow, O2 Academy – Tickets
Friday, 17th January 2014 – Birmingham, O2 Academy – Tickets
Saturday, 18th January 2014- London, O2 Brixton Academy – Tickets
Sunday, 19th January 2014- Manchester, Academy – Tickets
Monday, 20th January 2014 – Bristol, O2 Academy – Tickets
Tuesday, 21st January 2014 – Norwich, UEA – Tickets
Tickets go on sale Friday, 16th August 2013.
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Who Is Roger Brilliant?
Every Lamb Of God tour seems to have some sort of running joke, and this time around is no exception!
Frontman Randy Blythe has recently taken to his Instagram page to post several videos concerning his British alter ego, ‘Roger Brilliant’. Several of Lamb Of God’s crew, bandmates and fellow artists can also be seen in the videos.
Posted below are all the videos so far, and we’ll be sure to update as more are added!
“WHO IS ROGER BRILLIANT?!?!?!?!?!?”
“WHEN WILL ROGER BRILLIANT HIT THE STAGE?!?!?!?!?!?”
“While Roger Brilliant is completely satisfied after another day of basking in his own brilliance, Roger Brilliant’s manager is trying to relax after a long day of managing Roger Brilliant’s brilliance.”
“When ROGER BRILLIANT visits Ampsterdam, the prostitutes pay HIM to walk through the Redlight District.”
“Roger Brilliant’s booking agent, Nobby, is NOT satisfied with today’s festival promoter’s rider arrangements.”
“The French HATE Roger Brilliant.”
“@wakaflockabsm & @BrickBronson are out for Roger Brilliant too- DAMN! Waka Flocka Flame is gangsta as fuck- Roger can’t catch a break at PukklePop- motherfuckers are obviously jealous of his BRILLIANCE.”
“Roger Brilliant’s Aussie road manager, Phillip Appleton the 3rd, is not happy with Roger wanting to tag Charles DeGaul airport before he flies over for his American vacation.”
“Roger Brilliant gets stuck at the airport hotel upon arriving in the USA & is exposed to American football for the first time.”
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Lamb Of God Partners With Killswitch Engage For North American Tour
Long-time friends LAMB OF GOD and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have joined forces for what will undoubtedly be one of the essential “can’t miss” tours of the fall of 2013. The tour launches October 22 in Toronto and canvases much of the U.S and Canada. The two bands are a dominant live pairing, and will combine for 28 North American shows in total. Support for all shows except Los Angeles will be provided by thrash legends Testament, with Huntress opening all shows.
LAMB OF GOD will end the North American portion of the Resolution record cycle with this tour. It will include a coast to coast visit to all major Canadian cities which will be LAMB OF GOD’s first visit to Canada on this cycle other than a festival play in June in Montebello and a show in Toronto in January 2012. In the last year, both Ashes of the Wake and Sacrament have been certified gold in Canada. LAMB OF GOD will finish the Resolution cycle completely with a visit to Europe and South Africa in January 2014. Details on that tour will be released late August.
Both LAMB OF GOD and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have been wanting to hit the road together for quite some time now and are both excited to finally get the chance. They have also made sure to keep the ticket prices as low as possible so that all of their fans can come out and have a good time with them on this tour.
Dates for the tour are below.
Tuesday, 22nd October 2013 – Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus – Tickets
Wednesday, 23rd October 2013 – Quebec City, QC @ Pavillon de la Jeunesse – Tickets
Thursday, 24th October 2013 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis – Tickets
Friday, 25th October 2013 – New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom – Tickets
Saturday, 26th October 2013 – Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre – Tickets
Monday, 28th October 2013 – Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion – Tickets
Tuesday, 29th October 2013 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit – Tickets
Wednesday, 30th October 2013 – Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater – Tickets
Friday, 1st November 2013 – Kansas City, MO @ The Midland by AMC – Tickets
Saturday, 2nd November 2013 – Grand Prairie, TX @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie – Tickets
Sunday, 3rd November 2013 – Socorro, TX @ Socorro Entertainment Center – Free Show
Tuesday, 5th November 2013 – Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Auditorium – Tickets
Thursday, 7th November 2013 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater – Tickets
Friday, 8th November 2013 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium * – Tickets
Saturday, 9th November 2013 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater – Tickets
Monday, 11th November 2013 – Kent, WA @ ShoWare Center – Tickets
Tuesday, 12th November 2013 – Vancouver, BC @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Tickets
Thursday, 14th November 2013 – Edmonton, AB @ Shaw Conference Centre – Tickets
Friday, 15th November 2013 – Calgary, AB @ Big Four – Tickets
Saturday, 16th November 2013 – Saskatoon, SK @ Saskatoon Prairieland Park – Tickets
Monday, 18th November 2013 – St. Paul, MN @ Myth – Tickets
Tuesday, 19th November 2013 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom – Tickets
Wednesday, 20th November 2013 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Orbit Room – Tickets
Friday, 22nd November 2013 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom – Tickets
Saturday, 23rd November 2013 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues – Tickets
Sunday, 24th November 2013 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory – Tickets
Monday, 25th November 2013 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE – Tickets
Tuesday, 26th November 2013 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring – Tickets
*Testament will not be on the Los Angeles show. Support will be announced in mid-September.
All dates go on sale this weekend 19th July 2013.
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All Axess Launches The First Of Their Platinum Series Instructional Lessons With Lamb Of God’s Willie Adler
Premier online music community and media company AllAxess.com have partnered with multi Grammy-nominated guitarist Willie Adler to launch the first of their Platinum Series Music Instruction Series.
All Axess have continued to make their mark on the music and media world with the addition of the Platinum Series which offer an intimate and insightful look into the approach and playing of some of the world’s top musicians. The Platinum Series contains the most interactive and personal music lessons ever and not only feature never-before audio and video content, but chances for the fans to interact and communicate with their favorite artists.
All Axess Co-founder and DevilDriver guitarist Jeff Kendrick comments about the release of the Platinum Series lessons:
“I am extremely pleased to not only offer the first of All Axess’s Platinum series instructional lessons, but to bring you the playing techniques and insights of one of the most respected heavy metal guitarists in the world. Cannot wait for all of you to enjoy it.”
Willie Adler’s “Destructional” Lesson will be the inaugural video lesson released by All Axess and will contain all aspects of his guitar playing and musicianship. The lesson will encompass the following:
1.) A complete insight into Willie’s guitar playing and will include warm-up routines, left and right-handed exercises, riffs and melodies that Willie has crafted over many years of playing.
2.) New, never before heard six “jam tracks” and audio loops produced solely by Willie for this lesson. Tracks include guitar and drum parts.
3.) Jam tracks will also be made available as session files and audio stems for the fans.
4.) Multi-camera angles that capture the riffs and techniques that have made Willie one of the most respected guitarists in the world.
5.) A unique user name and password that gives the user “Axess” to follow-up question and answer sessions with Willie.
6.) Corresponding lesson tablature to follow along and learn from.
7.) User’s will have opportunities in the future to upload and share ideas with other players and enter contests to win prizes.
How much would you guess this lesson costs? $80.00?… $100.00? We are offering a limited time only discounted rate of $7.99 for the next 30 days! The lesson will retail for $19.95 after the pre-sale! Hurry up and purchase yours today!
All Axess will be bringing you a ton more lessons and new surprises, please stay tuned to AllAxess.com.
Lamb Of God Vocalist Randy Blythe Pens Memoir, Signs North American Book Deal With Da Capo Press
During the next few weeks while Lamb of God is gearing up for several dates overseas in August, vocalist Randy Blythe is busy gearing up for the release of his upcoming memoir. The memoir, which puts emphasis on the past year of his life, is an incredible, harrowing, heartbreaking, and redemptive story told in Blythe’s already well-recognized writing style. It seems that almost every major media outlet has attempted to righteously cover the story of Blythe’s arrest, incarceration, trial, and acquittal for manslaughter in the Czech Republic last year, but now, the man at the center of it all unveils the truths of the ordeal, personally detailing every aspect in his own words. No ghost-writers, no co-authors, justRandy Blythe, himself.
Randy Blythe is pleased to announce that the rights to this currently untitled memoir, currently slated to hit stores in the spring of 2014, have been sold to Executive Editor Ben Schafer at Da Capo Press by Marc Gerald at The Agency Group. Da Capo Press is a member of American publishing company the Perseus Books Group. Da Capo Press is an excellent home for Blythe’s memoir, as they are already recognized internationally as the publishers of several other memoirs by heavy metal greats like Tony Iommi, Corey Taylor, Rex Brown, and Al Jourgensen.
“While I’ve dreamed of being a published author almost since I began to read, I never imagined my first book would center around such a sad topic. Sometimes though, life unexpectedly provides you a story that needs to be told,” statesBlythe. “I believe this one does (for several different reasons, not just for the benefit of myself), so I will tell it with the respect and dignity all involved deserve. This will be a good read, I promise you, and I hope some good comes of it.”
“I knew that Randy was a master vocalist and lyricist but it turns out he is a vivid and visceral prose writer as well,” adds Da Capo Press Executive Editor Ben Schafer. “Regarding his arrest and trial in the Czech Republic, Randy handled a frightening and heartbreaking situation with courage, grace, and humility, and we at Da Capo Press are honored to have the opportunity to have a part in telling his story.”
More details are set to be announced soon in regards to Randy Blythe’s memoir. For more information on Da Capo Press, please visit www.dacapopress.com.
International press should note that Random House has purchased the foreign rights to the memoir and will act as publisher in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
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