Devin Townsend Project Announces New Live Dates

Posted on February 16, 2017 by philspicks

Courtesy: InsideOut MUsic

Devin Townsend Project announced a new string of live dates this week that is set to begin in April.

The band announced Wednesday it will embark on a two-week tour in support of its latest album Transcendence. The tour is scheduled to begin April 28 in Pamona, CA and run through May 14 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Joining the band as support on select dates will be Gojira, Opeth and Mastodon. Thank You Scientist and Oni will be co-headliners along with DTP on other select dates. The bands’ complete tour schedule is noted below.

DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT – Upcoming US Dates
Friday, April 28th – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House*
Saturday, April 29th – Flagstaff, AZ @ The Orpheum*
Sunday, April 30th – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater*
Tuesday, May 2nd – St Louis, MO @ The Ready Room*
Thursday, May 4th – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues*
Friday, May 5th – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr Smalls*
Saturday, May 6th – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory^^
Sunday, May 7th – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom^
Tuesday, May 9th – Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre^
Thursday, May 11th – Denver, CO @ Red Rock Amphitheatre^
Friday, May 12th – Kansas City, KS @ Arvest Bank Theatre^
Saturday, May 13th – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room^
Sunday, May 14th – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s**

* – Headlining with Thank You Scientist & ONI
** – Headlining with Thank You Scientist
^ – Supporting Opeth & Gojira
^^ – Supporting Mastodon, Opeth & Gojira

Transcendence was recorded at The Armoury Studios in Vancouver, Canada with Townsend and Adam “Nolly” Getgood (Periphery, Animals as Leaders). The band recently unveiled the video for the album’s latest single ‘Stormbending,’ which can be seen here.

Courtesy: InsideOut MUsic

More information on Devin Townsend Project’s new tour schedule is available online now along with all of the band’s latest news and more at:

Website: http://www.hevydevy.com

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

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Amon Amarth Conquers Phil’s Picks’ 2016 Top 10 New Hard Rock & Metal Albums List

Posted on December 11, 2016 by philspicks

Courtesy: Metal Blade Records

The hard rock and metal community have collectively become a rather crowded field this year in terms of new albums. It has made extremely difficult naming the year’s top new hard rock and metal records. There have been that many outstanding records. Metallica’s first album in eight years, Hardwired…To Self–Destruct is just one of the albums that has more than proven deserving of being on that list. The same can be said of Amon Amarth’s latest offering, Jomsviking. It is a rarity for the band, being a concept record. The concept behind the record more than works. And its musical arrangements work just as well. On another note Prong, with its latest offering X – No Absolutes has proven through its overall content (and sales) that it is another success for the band—and more specifically founder Tommy Victor, the band’s only original member. So no doubt it belongs on the list of the year’s top new hard rock and metal albums, too as do so many others. It was not easy for this critic to assemble this year’s list of new hard rock and metal albums considering how many outstanding albums were released in that collective field. But a decision had to be made. That decision is presented below.

As a reminder, the list, as with each of Phil’s Picks year-ender lists, presents Phil’s Picks Top 10 picks for the year’s best plus five honorable mention titles for a total of 15 albums. Honorable mention is not mean in a negative fashion by any means. They were each deserving of being named to the year’s best. It was just that tough assembling a list of the year’s best, so the final list ended as presented here. Without any further ado, here is the Phil’s Picks 2016 Top 10 New Hard Rock and Metal Albums.

PHIL’S PICKS 2016 TOP 10 NEW HARD ROCK/METAL ALBUMS

Amon Amarth – Jomsviking

Metallica – Hardwired…To Self–Destruct

All Hail The Yeti – Screams From A Black Wilderness

Nonpoint – The Poison Red

Spellcaster – Night Hides The World

Wovenwar – Honor is Dead

Artillery – Punishment By Perception

Prong – X – No Absolutes

Anthrax – For All Kings

Destrage – A Means To No End

Whitechapel – Mark of the Blade

Devildriver – Trust No One

Oni – Ironshore

Primal Fear – Rulebreaker

Hatebreed – The Concrete Confesional

All Hail The Yeti Premieres ‘Mr. Murder’ Video

Posted on September 23, 2016 by philspicks

Courtesy: Minus Head Records

All Hail The Yeti released the video for its latest single this week.

The band premiered the video for its latest single ‘Mr. Murder’ online this week exclusively through Music Choice. The song is taken from the band’s latest full-length studio recording Scream From a Black Wilderness. Front man Connor Garritty talked about the video, saying that while it gives fans a view of the band’s live show it also pays tribute to one of the band’s close friends, Matthew Berube.

“We are very excited to finally release the video for ‘Mr. Murder,” Garritty said. “This was shot over the last few tours compiled with live footage and tour antics while paying tribute to our brother Matthew Berube, who passed away in 2015. it also features our dear friend Brock Lindow of 36 Crazyfists who flew out from Alaksa to join us on the Haunted and Damaged Tour to perform live and film the video. This song is very difficult for us to perform live given the subject matter, but it also brings us great happiness to immortalize our best friend. Hope you all enjoy…Hail ‘Mr. Murder’!”

All Hail The Yeti is preparing to join Max and Iggor Cavalera’s “Return to Roots Tour.” they will join The Black Dahlia Murder, Combichrist, Allegeon, and Oni as support for the tour. The tour launches this Sunday, Sept. 25.

Along with its dates on the “Return to Roots Tour,” All Hail The Yeti will also perform at a number of off-date shows with Combichrist during its October tour.

Fans can view All Hail The Yeti’s current tour schedule online now along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: http://www.allhailtheyeti.com

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

Twitter: http://twitter.com/allhailtheyeti

Exmortus Tapped To Join “I Worship Chaos Tour”

Posted on August 25, 2016 by philspicks

Courtesy: Prosthetic Records

Exmortus has announced another new group of live dates.

The band has been tapped to join Oni and Abbath as support acts for Children of Bodom’s upcoming “I Worship Chaos Tour.” The tour launches November 23rd in Quebec City, Canada and runs through December 19th in Brooklyn, New York. It includes performances in the Midwest, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast.

The band’s upcoming dates are in support of its latest full-length studio recording Ride Forth, which is available now in stores and online. It can be ordered online direct via Prosthetic Records’ online store.

Pre-sale tickets for the tour are available online now at Blabbermouth.net using the code “BLABBERMOUTH.” General admission tickets go on sale Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. local time. the full schedule for the “I Worship Chaos Tour” is noted below.

UPCOMING EXMORTUS SHOWS
9/19 Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theatre (FREE)

9/23 San Bernadino, CA – Knotfest Meets Ozzfest Camping Kick-Off Party

“I WORSHIP CHAOS TOUR”

11/23 Quebec City, QC – L’Imperial Hell #

11/24 Montreal, QC – Metropolis #

11/25 Toronto, ON – House of Blues #

11/26 Chicago, IL – House of Blues #

11/28 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues #

11/29 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave #

11/30 Minneapolis, MN – Mill City Nights #

12/2 Denver, CO – Summit Theater #

12/3 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex #

12/5 San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom #

12/6 Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory #

12/7 Phoenix, AZ – The Press Room #

12/9 Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Live #

12/10 San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre #

12/11 Houston, TX – House of Blues #

12/13 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade #

12/14 Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre #

12/16 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage #

12/17 Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts #

12/18 New York, NY – Irving Plaza #

12/19 Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw #

# with Children of Bodom, Abbath & ONI

More information on Exmortus’ upcoming tour schedule is available online now along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: http://exmortusmusic.com

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

Twitter: http://twitter.com/exmortusband

Suicidal Tendencies Added To Ozzfest Meets Knotfest Lineup

Posted on July 2, 2016 by philspicks

Courtesy: Adrenaline PR

Organizers with the 2016 Ozzfest Meets Knotfest have added another band to the mega-festival’s lineup.

Veteran hard rock band Suicidal Tendencies has been added to the lineup for the inaugural Ozzfest Meets Knotfest. It marks the first time that the band has ever taken the stage at Ozzfest in any capacity. The band will take the place of Children of Bodom, which was originally scheduled to perform on the first day of the double-header festival. The updated lineup for the festival is noted below. Audiences will note that there is even a stage dedicated to late Motorhead front man Lemmy Kilmister at this year’s festival.

OZZFEST Line-up

Saturday, September 24

MAIN STAGE: Black Sabbath, Disturbed, Megadeth, Opeth, Black Label Society, and Rival Sons.

LEMMY STAGE: Suicidal Tendencies, Hatebreed, DevilDriver, Goatwhore, Huntress, and Dead Cross.

NUCLEAR BLAST STAGE: Municipal Waste, Kataklysm, Nails, The Shrine, and Still Rebel.

KNOTFEST Line-up

Sunday, September 25

MAIN STAGE: Slipknot, Slayer, Amon Amarth, Anthrax, and Trivium.

LEMMY STAGE: Sabaton, Suicide Silence, Overkill, Emmure, Butcher Babies, and Man with A Mission.

NUCLEAR BLAST STAGE: Whitechapel, Combichrist, Carnifex, Loathe, SIM, and ONI.

Ozzfest Meets Knotfest is currently scheduled to be held Saturday, September 24^th and Sunday, September 25^th at San Manuel Amphitheater and Festival Grounds in San Bernardino California. As a special holiday celebration, fans can purchase single 4-day ticket packs for $84. The limited-time special is going on now and ends July 4^th at 11:59pm PT. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.ozzfest.com and http://www.knotfest.com. More information on the inaugural Ozzfest Meets Knotfest is available online at:

OZZFEST

Website: http://www.Ozzfest.com

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

Twitter: http://twitter.com/theozzfest

KNOTFEST

Website: http://www.knotfest.com

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

Twitter: http://twitter.com/knotfest

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