Devour The Day, Like A Storm Join Hellyeah For Upcoming Tour

Posted on December 12, 2014 by philspicks

Courtesy: Eleven Seven Music

Hellyeah is hitting the road again this winter.

The band announced a new slate of tour dates in support of its latest full-length studio release Blood for Blood. The band’s fourth full-length studio effort, Blood for Blood was released June 10^th, 2014. The upcoming tour includes twenty-three total dates. Among those dates is a pair of dates in North Carolina on the tail end of the tour. The first of those two dates will bring Hellyeah and support bands Devour The Day and Like a Storm to Ziggy’s by the Sea on Friday, March 6^th, 2015. Ziggy’s by the Sea is in Wilmington, North Carolina. The second of the bands’ North Carolina performances will bring them to Amos’ Southend in Charlotte on Saturday, March 7^th.

Devour the Day is currently touring in support of its debut full-length album Time & Pressure, which was released May 7^th, 2013. The album made Devour the Day one of 203’s biggest Cinderella stories. Its lead single ‘Good Man’ reached #10 n the “Active Rock” Chart and #15 on the “Mainstream Rock Tracks” Chart. The band was also one of the Top 40 most played artists of 2013 at Active Rock stations across the country. The album’s latest single ‘Respect’ made its way to the Top 20 on Mediabase’s “Active Rock” Chart this past September. The band’s upcoming tour with Hellyeah is not its first with a big name act. It has also toured with: Butcher Babies, Three Days Grace, and Sevendust and has shared the stage with Rob Zombie and All That Remains.

Like a Storm will release its new album Awaken The Fire on Century Media’s sister label Another Century early in 2015. The album will be the band’s first for Another Century and second overall full-length release. The band has already released two singles–‘Love The Way You Hate Me’ and its latest single ‘Wish You Hell.’

The full schedule for the upcoming “Blood For Blood 2015” Tour is listed below.

HELLYEAH with DEVOUR THE DAY and LIKE A STORM dates:

FEBRUARY
Friday, February 6, 2015	LAS VEGAS	NV	BROOKLYN BOWL
Saturday, February 7, 2015	RENO	NV	KNITTING FACTORY CONCERT HOUSE
Sunday, February 8, 2015	SACRAMENTO	CA	ACE OF SPADES
Tuesday, February 10, 2015	SPOKANE	WA	KNITTING FACTORY CONCERT HOUSE
Wednesday, February 11, 2015	BOISE	ID	KNITTING FACTORY CONCERT HOUSE
Friday, February 13, 2015	SALT LAKE CITY	UT	THE COMPLEX- GRAND ROOM
Saturday, February 14, 2015	DENVER	CO	SUMMIT MUSIC HALL
Sunday, February 15, 2015	WICHITA	KS	THE COTILION
Tuesday, February 17, 2015	KANSAS CITY	MO	ARVEST BANK THEATRE @ THE MIDLAND
Wednesday, February 18, 2015	LINCOLN	NE	THE BOURBON THEATRE
Friday, February 20, 2015	COLUMBIA	MO	BLUE NOTE
Saturday, February 21, 2015	SIOUX CITY	IA	HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO
Sunday, February 22, 2015	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	MILL CITY NIGHTS
Tuesday, February 24, 2015	FLINT	MI	THE MACHINE SHOP
Wednesday, February 25, 2015	FORT WAYNE	IN	PIERE’S
Friday, February 27, 2015	PHILADELPHIA	PA	THE TROCADERO THEATRE
Saturday, February 28, 2015	UNCASEVILLE	CT	MOHEGAN SUN WOLF DEN
MARCH
Sunday, March 1, 2015	SAYREVILLE	NJ	STARLAND BALLROOM
Tuesday, March 3, 2015	BALTIMORE	MD	RAMS HEAD
Wednesday, March 4, 2015	KNOXVILLE	TN	THE CONCOURSE @ THE INTERNATIONAL
Friday, March 6, 2015	WILMINGTON	NC	ZIGGY’S BY THE SEA
Saturday, March 7, 2015	CHARLOTTE	NC	AMOS’ SOUTHEND
Sunday, March 8, 2015	ATLANTA	GA	CENTERSTAGE

All of the latest updates from Hellyeah on its tour, its latest album, and more is available online at:

Website: www.hellyeahband.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/hellyeahband

Twitter: www.twitter.com/hellyeahband

All of the latest updates from Devour the Day on its tour, its latest album, and more is available online at:

Website: www.devourtheday.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/devourtheday

Twitter: www.twitter.com/devourtheday

All of the latest updates from Like A Storm on its tour, its latest album, and more is available online at:

Website: http://www.likeastorm.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/likeastormofficial

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Nothing More, Others Coming To Carrboro, Charlotte Next Month On 2015 Juggernaut Tour

Posted on December 3, 2014 by philspicks

Courtesy; Metal Blade Records

Up-and-coming hard rock four-piece Nothing More will kick off the new year with a pair of performances in North Carolina.

Nothing More will open 2015 with a live performance Saturday, January 10^th at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, North Carolina. The band, which is touring in support of its self-titled debut album, is serving as a support act to Periphery on that band’s 2015 “Juggernaut Tour.” It is joined by fellow support acts Wovenwar and Thank You Scientist. Tickets for the bands’ show at Cat’s Cradle are $18 to $22. Tickets are available online at http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/717347?utm_medium=459899. Doors open at 6pm with the show starting at 6:30pm.

After the bands’ show at the Cat’s Cradle, they will head on to Charlotte, North Carolina, where they will perform the next day, Sunday, January 11^th at the city’s famed Fillmore. Those looking to attend the bands’ performance at The Fillmore can purchase tickets online via LiveNation at http://concerts.livenation.com/event/0E004D5ECA765781?dma_id=289&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_97249&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_97249&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat97249. Tickets start at $27 each. Doors open at 7pm.

Nothing More recently released the second single from its self-titled debut ‘Mr. MTV.’ That single is currently in the Top 25 after having been out only a short time. It is a protest against the image being presented to today’s society concerning how people should look and act in order to be accepted and popular. The song’s companion video can be viewed online now via the band’s website. ‘This Is The Time (Ballst),’ the band’s debut single, grabbed the top spot on many rock charts for three weeks. More information on Nothing More including all of the band’s latest tour updates and news, is available online at:

Website: http://www.nothingmore.net

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nothingmore

Twitter: http://twitter.com/nothingmorerock

Like A Storm Announces New Tour Dates, Debuts New Single

Posted on December 1, 2014 by philspicks

Courtesy: Street Smart Marketing

New Zealand-based hard rock trio Like A Storm announced today that it will join glam rock veterans Steel Panther next week.

Like A Storm will join Steel Panther on its “All You Can Eat Tour” beginning next Wednesday, December 10th in Charlotte, North Carolina. Before joining up with Steel Panther, the band will play a handful of headlining dates beginning with a performance this Wednesday, December 3rd in Lincoln, Nebraska. The band’s current slate of tour dates is in support of its 2015 debut record Awaken The Fire, which will be released via Century Media’s “sister” label Another Century.

Courtesy: Another Century Records

Along with this brand new announcement, Like A Storm also recently released the second single from Awaken The Fire, ‘Wish You Hell,’ in anticipation of the album’s release early next year. Audiences can hear the song online now via SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/another-century/like-a-storm-wish-you-hell/s-JXR4x. Audiences can download the song online now via iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wish-you-hell-single/id925786612.

Like A Storm’s current tour schedule is listed below.

DECEMBER

03 Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre*

06 Halethorpe, MD – Fish Head Cantina*

09 Virginia Beach, VA – Shakas*

10 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore

12 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s

13 Northfield, OH – Hard Rock Live

14 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre

16 Chicago, IL – House Of Blues

17 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works

19 St. Paul, MN – Myth Live

20 Des Moines, IA – 7 Flags

21 Madison, WI – Orpheum Theatre

*= LAS only

More information on Like A Storm including all of the band’s latest tour dates and news is available online at:

Website: http://www.likeastorm.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/likeastormofficial

Wovenwar Announces New Slate Of Live Dates

Posted on November 6, 2014 by philspicks

Courtesy; Metal Blade Records

Wovenwar will return to the road in 2015.

Metal Blade Records and the members of Wovenwar announced this week that the band will kick off 2015 alongside Nothing More and Thank You Scientists! on the Juggernaut tour. The bands will serve as support acts for headlining act Periphery. The tour kicks off Saturday, January 10^th and will run for five weeks, ending February 14^th in Philadelphia, PA. Tickets for the tour go on sale tomorrow, Friday, November 7^th. VIP packages will be available online via Soundrink.com.

Wovenwar is currently wrapping up the European leg of its tour in support of its self-titled debut record. That record is available now in stores and online. The last date for the European leg of the band’s tour will be this Saturday, November 8^th in Goteborg, Sweden. After that, the band will take some much needed time off for the holidays, recharging and getting ready for the upcoming Juggernaut Tour. The complete schedule for the Juggernaut Tour is listed below.

WOVENWAR
Tour w/ Periphery, Nothing More, Thank You Scientist
January 10 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
January 11 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore
January 12 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
January 13 Tampa, FL Orpheum
January 14 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution Live
January 16 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
January 17 Houston, TX House of Blues
January 18 Dallas, TX House of Blues
January 20 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre
January 21 Phoenix, AZ Club Red
January 22 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
January 23 Anaheim, CA Yost Theater
January 26 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
January 27 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
January 28 Seattle, WA El Corazon
January 31 Denver, CO Summit Music Hall
February 2 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
February 3 Chicago, IL House of Blues
February 4 Detroit, MI St. Andrew’s Hall
February 6 Toronto, ON Opera House
February 7 Montreal, QC Corona Theatre
February 8 Albany, NY Upstate Concert Hall
February 9 Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall
February 11 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
February 12 New York, NY Irving Plaza
February 13 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore
February 14 Philadelphia, PA District N9ne

Tickets for the bands’ show at Cat’s Cradle are $18 to $22. Tickets are available online at http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/717347?utm_medium=459899. Doors open at 6pm with the show starting at 6:30pm.

Those looking to attend the bands’ performance at The Fillmore can purchase tickets online via LiveNation at http://concerts.livenation.com/event/0E004D5ECA765781?dma_id=289&wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_97249&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_97249&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat97249. Tickets start at $27 each. Doors open at 7pm.

More information on Wovenwar, its new album and all of the latest updates from the band is available online at:

Website: http://www.wovenwar.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wovenwar

Twitter: http://twitter.com/wovenwar

Eyes Set To Kill Announces Fall Tour Schedule

Posted on August 15, 2014 by philspicks

Courtesy: Century Media Records

The members of Eyes Set To Kill announced the details of a new upcoming tour this week.

Eyes Set To Kill will launch the “Little Liar” tour this fall. The tour begins Saturday, October 4^th in Beckly, West Virginia. The band’s current tour sees it performing eleven dates from October 4^th to Wednesday, October 15^th. Two of those dates are in North Carolina. The first of the band’s North Carolina dates is Tuesday, October 7^th at Ziggy’s in Wilmington. The second of the band’s dates in North Carolina is the next night, Wednesday, October8th at Amos Southend in Charlotte.

Along with its schedule, the members of Eyes Set To Kill also announced that it would not be alone on this tour. The band will be joined by Providence, Rhode Island’s Scare Don’t Fear for the length of the tour as a support act. The band is currently touring alongside Nonpoint, which is currently touring in support of its upcoming album The Return, which is due in stores Tuesday, September 30^th in North America. Eyes Set To Kill’s current tour schedule is listed below.

AUGUST

15 – Hartford, CT @ The Webster

16 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

17 – Portland, ME @ The Asylum

18 – Trenton, NJ @ The Backstage at Championship Bar

19 – New York, Ny @ Webster Hall

21 – Lansing, MI @ The Loft

22 – Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s

23 – Denver, CO @ Marquis

24 – Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater

SEPTEMBER

13 – Sacramento, CA @ Discovery Park (Aftershock Festival)

16 – Waterloo, IA @ Spicoli’s (w/ Nonpoint)

18 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection (w/ Nonpoint)

19 – Cherry Valley, IL @ Take 20 (headline with Righteous Vendetta)

20 – Dayton, OH @ Oddbody’s Music Room (w/ Nonpoint)

21 – Erie, PA @ BT Theater (w/ Nonpoint)

23 – Fostoria, OH @ The New West (w/ Nonpoint)

24 – Pontiac, IL @ Freksters Roadhouse (w/ Nonpoint)

25 – Chesterfield, MI @ Diesel Concert Lounge (w/ Nonpoint)

26 – Libertyville, IL @ Austins (w/ Nonpoint)

27 – Ringle, WI @ Q And Z Expo Center (w/ Nonpoint)

28 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Hall (w/ Nonpoint)

30 – LaCrosse, WI @ The Cavalier Theater (w/ Nonpoint)

OCTOBER

01 – Mishawaka, IN @ Smith’s Downtown (w/ Nonpoint)

02 – Macomb, IL @ The Forum Live (w/ Nonpoint)

03 – Battle Creek, MI @ Planet Rock (w/ Nonpoint)

OCTOBER – LITTLE LIAR TOUR:

04 – Beckly, WV @ Muncheez (with Scare Don’t Fear)

06 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Shakas (with Scare Don’t Fear)

07 – Wilmington, NC @ Ziggy’s (with Scare Don’t Fear)

08 – Charlotte, NC @ Amos Southend (with Scare Don’t Fear)

09 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (with Scare Don’t Fear)

10 – Orlando, FL @ Bombshells (with Scare Don’t Fear)

11 – St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre (with Scare Don’t Fear)

12 – Tallahassee, FL @ Atmosphere (with Scare Don’t Fear)

13 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits (with Scare Don’t Fear)

14 – Destin, FL @ Club LA (with Scare Don’t Fear)

15 – Bossier City, LA @ Back to Back (with Scare Don’t Fear)

All of the latest tour updates and news from Eyes Set To Kill is available online at http://www.facebook.com/eyessettokill and htp://twitter.com/eyessettokill. To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it. Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.

Set It Off Announces Release Date, Track Listing For New Album

Posted on August 14, 2014 by philspicks

Courtesy: Equal Vision Records

Set It Off will release its new album this fall.

Duality, the latest full length studio release from Tampa, Florida’s own Set it Off will be released Tuesday, October 14^th via Equal Vision Records. Front man Cody Carson explained in a recent interview the root of the album’s title noting that it has to do with the two sides that each person possesses. “I’ve always been borderline obsessed with the notion of duality. Something about the juxtaposition of two polar opposites seems so vulnerable and blatantly human to me,” he said. Everyone has two sides, the side they let people see and the side they hide. In this record I decided to bare exactly who I am and what I go through in my day to day life. Love, heartbreak, sex, alcohol, happiness, sadness, anger, the human experience. I want you to hear this record and experience every human emotion you’re capable of feeling,”

Carson expanded on that train of thoughts, explaining how that thought pattern played a role in hwo the songs on this album came to life. “It’s not just the lyrical content that represents duality,” he said. “The instrumentals portray it as well. You’ll hear dark, minor verses that transition to bright, happy choruses. Just like our lives, the great involuntary, impulsive non-stop roller coaster ride. I’m sick of fake people and watching them skate by with the idea that it’s okay to put on an act to gain confidence and trust in their peers. Allow me to be the first to tell you this about myself: I am good, I am evil. I am solace, I am chaos. I am human, and that’s all I’ve ever wanted to be. Be human with us and show us your true duality.” Duality’s track listing is noted below.

TRACKLISTING
Duality
1. The Haunting
2. N.M.E.
3. Forever Stuck in Our Youth
4. Why Worry
5. Ancient History
6. Bleak December
7. Duality
8. Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing ft. William Beckett
9. Tomorrow ft. Jason Lancaster
10. Bad Guy
11. Miss Mysterious

In anticipation of Duality’s release, Set It Off teased the album with the premiere of a clip from the video for the single ‘Why Worry,’ which is one of the songs included on the upcoming LP. That clip can be viewed now here. The band is also currently touring in support of Duality ahead of its release. It is currently touring alongside Heartist, Our Last Night, and Stages & Stereos. It will hit the road with Black Veil Brides, and Falling in Reverse beginning October 21^st on the “Black Mass 2014 Tour” presented by Hot Topic. That tour includes a stop at the Fillmore in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 5^th. The band’s current tour schedule is listed below.

TOUR DATES:
Set It Off and Our Last Night w/Heartist and Stages & Stereos
Aug 13 Houston, TX @ Bronze Peacock at House of Blues
Aug 14 Fort Worth, TX @ Tomcats West
Aug 15 Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory
Aug 16 St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
Aug 17 Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
Aug 22 Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall+

+ OLN 10 Year Anniversary Show: Our Last Night and Set It Off w/Class of 92 (Matt Arsenault of A Loss For Words), Heartist and Stages & Stereos

Black Veil Brides w/Falling In Reverse and Set It Off
Oct 21 Niagara Falls, NY @ Rapids Theatre
Oct 22 Columbus, OH @ The LC Pavilion
Oct 24 St. Paul, MN @ Myth
Oct 25 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
Oct 27 Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Auditorium
Oct 30 Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
Oct 31 Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee Theatre
Nov 01 Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theatre
Nov 03 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
Nov 05 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
Nov 07 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO
Nov 08 Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Concert House
Nov 09 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Concert House
Nov 10 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
Nov 12 Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
Nov 14 Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Nov 15 Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Nov 16 Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
Nov 17 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
Nov 19 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
Nov 21 Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater
Nov 22 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
Nov 23 New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater
Nov 26 Portland, ME @ State Theatre
Nov 28 Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
Nov 29 Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
Dec 02 Louisville, KY @ Expo Five
Dec 03 Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
Dec 04 Orlando, FL @ House Of Blues
Dec 05 Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
Dec 06 Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
Dec 08 Grand Rapids, MI @ The Orbit Room
Dec 09 St Louis, MO @ The Pageant
Dec 11 Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
Dec 12 Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
Dec 13 San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
Dec 15 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater

Fans can keep up with the latest tour updates and news from Set It Off online at http://www.facebook.com/setitoffband, http://www.myspace.com/setitoff, and http://twitter.com/setitoff. To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it. Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.

Royal Blood Announces Album Release, Tour Dates

Posted on July 3, 2014 by philspicks

Courtesy: Warner Brothers Records

UK rock duo Royal Blood will release its self-titled debut album this summer.

Royal Blood will be released in North America on Monday, August 25^th. The album will be released in North America via Warner Brothers Records. It comes on the heels of the band’s recently released EP Out of the Black. That record was released March 18^th.

Pre-orders for Royal Blood begin Tuesday, July 29^th. The album will be released digitally, on CD, vinyl, and on special D2C package. Warner Brothers Records and the duo—Mike Kerr (vocals, bass) and Ben Thatcher (drums)—have made available or streaming the single ‘Figure It Out’ available for fans to stream while they await the album’s release. Fans can stream it now via SoundCloud now https://soundcloud.com/royalblooduk/figure-it-out-single/s-Uogoa. Fans can also go online to Spotify to check out the band’s new exclusive Spotify “Sessions” Live EP, which features four songs off of Royal Blood that were recorded earlier this year in New York City.

Royal Blood will hit the road in support of its upcoming album beginning Tuesday, July 15^th at the Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte, North Carolina. From there, the duo will tour through the Northeast and Midwest to round out the month of July before touring Canada throughout August. Royal Blood’s most current tour schedule is listed below.

2014 U.S. Live Dates

July 15 – Tremont Music Hall – Charlotte, NC

July 18 – Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA

July 19 – Baltimore Sound Stage – Baltimore, MD

July 20 – DC9 – Washington, DC

July 22 – Brighton Music Hall – Allston, MA

July 23 – Walter Street Music Hall – Rochester, NY

July 24 – Shelter – Detroit, MI

July 25 – The Basement – Columbus, OH

July 26 – The Ballroom at the Taft – Cincinnati, OH

July 28 – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI

July 30 – Harrah’s Hotel & Casino – Council Bluffs, IA*

July 31 – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL^

August 1 – Lollapalooza – Chicago, IL

August 3 – Osheaga Music and Arts Festival – Montreal, QC

September 27 – Humphreys – San Diego, CA#

September 30 – The Masonic Auditorium – San Francisco, CA#

October 2 – Revolution Center – Boise, ID#

October 3 – Performing Arts Center – Spokane, WA#

October 5 – Macewan Hall – Calgary, AB#

October 6 – Shaw Conference – Edmonton, AB#

October 7 – TCU Place – Saskatoon, SK#

October 9 – Burton Cummings – Winnipeg, MB#

October 11 – State Theatre – Minneapolis, MN#

October 12 – Orpheum Theater – Madison, WI#

* With Arctic Monkeys

^ With Portugal. The Man

# With The Pixies

More information and all the latest news and tour updates from Royal Blood is available online at http://www.facebook.com/RoyalBloodUK, http://royalbloodband.com, and http://twitter.com/royalblooduk. To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it. Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.

Battlecross Announces New Tour Dates, Starts Working On New Album

Posted on June 19, 2014 by philspicks

Courtesy: Metal Blade Records

The members of Battlecross have confirmed that the band will hit the road this summer for a headlining tour.

The band will kick off its upcoming headlining summer tour on Thursday, July 24^th at The Basement in Columbus, Ohio. A pair of dates in North Carolina is also planned as part of the band’s tour. That pair of dates will see the band perform at the Greene Street Club in Greensboro, North Carolina on Friday, July 25^th and The Casbah at Tremont Music Hall on Sunday, July 27^th. The band will be joined by Crimson Shadows at both performances. Crimson Shadows, from Canada, was the winner of the most recent Wacken Metal Battle. New York-based band IKILLYA will also be on hand for support.

The first leg of the band’s summer tour runs through Thursday August 7^th. Battlecross will join Killswitch Engage on Friday, August 8^th and Sunday, August 10^th at Expo 5 in Louisville, KY and at Austin’s in Libertyville, IL respectively. The band also has a performance scheduled for Saturday, August 9^th at the DIRT Fest in Birch Run, MI. After finishing its U.S. run, Battlecross will head south for the South American leg of its tour. That leg of the band’s tour currently runs from Friday, August 22^nd to Sunday, August 24^th. Also on board for that leg of the tour will be Memphis May Fire and Killswitch Engage. Currently, the band is on tour in Europe in support of its latest release, War of Wills. The band is touring alongside Huntress and will be in Milano today. The band’s current tour schedule is listed below.

BATTLECROSS Summer 2014 European tour dates:
19/06/14 IT – Milano – Club Legend w/ Huntress
20/06/14 SI – Ljubljana – Orto Bar w/ Huntress
21/06/14 HR – Zagreb – Mochvara Club w/ Huntress
27/06/14 BE – Dessel – Graspop Festival

BATTLECROSS
Tour w/ Crimson Shadows
Thu/Jul-24 Columbus, OH @ The Basement
Fri/Jul-25 Greensboro, NC @ Greene Street Club
Sat/Jul-26 Elizabethton, TN @ The Bonnie Kate
Sun/Jul-27 Charlotte, NC @ The Casbah at Tremont Music Hall
Mon/Jul-28 Jacksonville, FL @ 1904 Music Hall
Wed/Jul-30 Reading, PA @ Reverb
Thu/Jul-31 Buffalo, NY @ Waiting Room
Fri/Aug-01 Hartford, CT @ Webster Underground
Sat/Aug-02 Albany, NY @ Bogies
Sun/Aug-03 Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks
Mon/Aug-04 Quebec City, QC @ L’Agitee
Tue/Aug-05 London, ON @ Rum Runners*
Wed/Aug-06 Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon
Thu/Aug-07 Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose
End tour
Fri/Aug-08 Louisville, KY** @ Expo 5
Sat/Aug-09 Birch Run, MI @ DIRT Fest
Sun/Aug-10 Libertyville, IL** @Austin’s
*co-headline w/ Macabre
** w/ Killswitch Engage

BATTLECROSS South American tour dates
w/ Killswitch Engage, Memphis May Fire
Fri/Aug-22 Curitiba, Brazil @ Music Hall
Sat/Aug-23 Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Carioca Club
Sun/Aug-24 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil @ Circo Voador

Along with its upcoming tour dates, the members of Battlecross have also announced that the band has started work on its third full length album. Guitarist Hiran Deraniyagala shared his thoughts regarding the connection between the short headlining tour and the album. He said of the band’s expectations for both, “We’re excited to announce our first headline run in quite a while. It’s short but sweet, and this gives us time to write the new record this summer.” Fellow guitarist Tony Asta added his thoughts, too. “The past year has been very inspiring for the band and our attitude towards the writing process this time around is more confident and driven,” he said. “I expect our next album to kick you in the ass harder than the last. Album #3 will be a serious contender in 2015 and a defining Battlecross record.”

More information on Battlecross’ upcoming tour, album and more is available online now at http://battlecrossmetal.com, http://www.facebook.com/battlecrossmetal, and http://twitter.com/battlecross. To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it. Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.

Andy Grammer Announces New Album Details, Debuts New Video

Posted on June 11, 2014 by philspicks

Courtesy: S-Curve Records

Andy Grammer released more information on his upcoming sophomore full length studio release Tuesday.

Grammer announced that his upcoming sophomore release will be titled Magazines or Novels. It was also announced that the album is currently scheduled to be released Tuesday, August 5^th on S-Curve Records. Grammer spoke on the inspiration behind the album’s title, explaining that it came from seeing the changing headlines of all of the covers and headlines on the newsstands out there. “While I was writing this album I kept seeing magazine and newspaper stands with their constantly changing covers and headlines and thinking how they come and go so fast,” he said. He expanded on his explanation noting that in writing so much for so the album’s final number of songs, he wanted to make sure he presented audiences with an album that would have staying power. As he put it, “I had to write about 100 songs to get 13 I felt had something grounded and timeless about it. I don’t know if I achieved my goal but I hope I was able to create songs that were timeless and not something that would come and go off the newsstands. I hope this collection of songs can have the staying power in someone’s life like a favorite novel or book.”

Along with the announced details for his new album, the video for the album’s lead single ‘Back Home’ also debuted yesterday. The video mixes footage of Grammer and his friends on his tour bus set alongside footage of him performing live. The video can be viewed online now at http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6114144/andy-grammer-back-home-video-premiere-magazines-novels/.

While Magazines or Novels doesn’t hit stores and online outlets until August, Grammer has already kicked off a summer tour to build anticipation and excitement for the album. The tour kicked off yesterday, June 10th in Phoenix, Arizona. He has a trio of performances scheduled in Texas tomorrow, Friday and Sunday. There is also a performance scheduled for Monday, June 23^rd at the Visulite Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina. Grammer’s current tour schedule is listed below.

Summer Headlining Tour Dates (w/ support from Kate Voegele and Brendan James):
Tue      6/10                 Phoenix, AZ                            The Crescent Ballroom
Thu      6/12                 Houston, TX                            Fitzgerald’s
Fri        6/13                 Austin, TX                               The Parish
Sun      6/15                 Dallas, TX                               House of Blues
104.3fm Presents My Big Night Out w/ Ed Sheeran, Demi Lovato, Colbie Caillat
Mon     6/16                 Los Angeles, CA                     Hollywood Bowl
Summer Headlining Tour Date (w/ support from Andrew Ripp and Brendan James):
Tue      6/17                 Nashville, TN                          3^rd & Lindsley
Wed     6/18                 Atlanta, GA                             The Loft
Thu      6/19                 Jacksonville, FL                      Freebird Live
Fri        6/20                 Clearwater, FL                        Capitol Theatre
Sat       6/21                 Orlando, FL                             Beacham Theatre
Mon     6/23                 Charlotte, NC                          Visulite Theatre
Tue      6/24                 York, PA                                 The Pullo Center
Wed     6/25                 Boston, MA                             House of Blues
Thu      6/26                 New York, NY                         Irving Plaza
Fri        6/27                 Ridgefield, CT                         Ridgefield Playhouse
Sun      6/29                 Philadelphia, PA                      World Café Live
Mon     6/30                 Alexandria, VA                        The Birchmere
Tue      7/1                   Millvale, PA                             Mr. Small’s Theatre
Wed     7/2                   Chicago, IL                              House of Blues
Sat       7/5                   Covington, KY                         Madison Theater
Sun      7/6                   Pontiac, MI                              The Crofoot
Tue      7/8                   Minneapolis, MN                     Varsity Theater
Fri        7/11                 Denver, CO                            Summit Music Hall
Sat       7/12                 Salt Lake City, UT                  The Complex
Mon     7/14                 Seattle, WA                             Neumos
Tue      7/15                 Portland, OR                           Hawthorne Theatre
Thu      7/17                 San Francisco, CA                 Great American Music Hall
Sat       7/19                 San Diego, CA                        House of Blues

More updates and news on Grammer’s tour, album and more are available online at http://www.andygrammer.com, http://www.facebook.com/andygrammer, and http://twitter.com/andygrammer. To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it. Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.

Whitechapel Debuts Video For New Single

Posted on May 18, 2014 by philspicks

Courtesy: Metal Blade Records

Veteran metal band Whitechapel released the video for the title track to its new album this week.

The video, which can be viewed online now at http://www.metalblade.com/whitechapel, features footage of the band performing live over the song. Guitarist Alex Wade explained, noting that “this video was shot over the past few tours and shows the intensity of our live show.” After the song’s done, fans can stick around for discussions from the band on the creation of Our Endless War through a series of segments. The video’s release coincides with the band’s tour, which kicked off last week in St. Louis, Missouri. Whitechapel is currently touring alongside Devildriver, Rivers of Nihil, Revocation, Carnifex, and Fit For An Autopsy in support of its new album. Along with its current performance scheduled for today, Whitechapel is also slated to perform live at the Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 14^th. The band’s current tour schedule is listed below.

WHITECHAPEL w/ Revocations and Rivers of Nihil:
05/14: St Louis, MO @ Fubar
05/15: Kansas City, MO @ Czar Bar

WHITECHAPEL w/ DevilDriver, Revocation, Carnifex, Rivers of Nihil and Fit For An Autopsy
05/17: Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
05/18: Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
05/19: Tempe, AZ @ Marquis Theater
05/20: West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
05/21: San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
05/22: San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
05/23: Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spade
05/24: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
05/25: Boise, ID @ Knitting Factor
05/26: Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factor
05/27: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
05/29: Calgary, AB @ Marquee Beer & Market Stag
05/30: Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall
05/31: Regina, SK @ Riddell Centre
06/01: Fargo, ND @ The Venue
06/02: Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights
06/03: Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
06/04: Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
06/05: Kokomo, IN @ CenterStage Bar and Grill
06/07: Knoxville, TN @ The International
06/08: Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
06/10: Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
06/11: Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
06/12: New York, NY @ Stage 48
06/13: Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of the Living Arts
06/14: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Sound Stage
06/15: Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
06/16: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
06/17: Orlando, FL @ Firestone Live
06/18: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
06/20: Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
06/21: Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
06/22: Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar ‘N Grill (Outside)
06/23: Austin, TX @ Mohwak

08/07: Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall*
08/08: Ottawa, ON @ Ritual*
08/09: Montreal, QC @ Parterre Parc Jean-Drapeau – Heavy MTL 2014**
08/10: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
08/12: Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
*With Stick To Your Guns
**Festival Appearance

Our Endless War is available now in stores and online. It can be ordered online at http://www.metalblade.com/whitechapel. Fans can also go online to http://www.facebook.com/whitechapelmetal, http://www.whitechapelband.com, and http://twitter.com/whitechapelband to get all the latest tour updates, news and more from White Chapel. To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it. Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.

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