Metallica Announce The Creation Of New Annual Music And Arts Festival To Take Place This Summer

ORION MUSIC + MORE HEADLINEDBY METALLICA TO BE HELD AT BADER FIELD IN ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY ON JUNE 23 AND 24, 2012 IN ADDITION TO METALLICA THE LINE UP WILL INCLUDE ARCTIC MONKEYS, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, AND MORE METALLICA MET CLUB FAN CLUB PRESALE TO BEGIN  FEBRUARY 8, 2012 10AM EST

Los Angeles, CA - February 7, 2012 - Metallica, in conjunction with friends C3 Presents, today announced the creation of Orion Music + More, a new annual music, arts, and lifestyle festival founded and headlined by the band, a natural progression for a band that has headlined legendary festivals around the world for years.  Orion Music + More will take place June 23-24 at Bader Field in Atlantic City, New Jersey. "We've had the idea of doing our own lifestyle festival with lots of diverse music and fun and games for years," said Lars Ulrich.  "Finally this year all the practical ducks lined up in a row, and we are beyond psyched to bring Orion to our fans, friends and the curious.   After the most incredible of weeks ever in December 2011 celebrating our 30th anniversary at the Fillmore in San Francisco, CA, bringing the spirit of that week, the looseness of that week, the possibilities of that week, the fan interactive elements of that week, and the (fill in your own blank here) of that week to a festival setting is so exciting we can hardly contain ourselves." Orion Music + More will feature multiple live music stages plus a lifestyle element that reflects each of Metallica's band members many personal interests.  Metallica will headline both nights of Orion Music + More and play "The Black Album" in its entirety one night Ride The Lightning in its entirety the other.  This will be the only time the band will perform these albums in North America in 2012.   The lineup for Orion Music + More will span multiple musical genres.   From punk to country, over 20 bands will perform, including:  Arctic Monkeys, Avenged Sevenfold, Modest Mouse, The Gaslight Anthem, Cage The Elephant, Fucked Up, Best Coast, Hot Snakes, Titus Andronicus, Gary Clark Jr., Lucero, Roky Erickson, The Black Angels, The Sword, Liturgy, and more to be announced in the coming weeks.    The Metallica Met Club fan club presale starts tomorrow - February 8th at 10am (Eastern) and runs through Friday, February 10th at 10pm (Eastern).  Met Club members get first dibs on buying festival tickets and with a couple of options to choose from. - A Super Special Price at $125 including all fees for a 2-Day pass OR - The MET CLUB ULTRA 2-DAY PASS, which includes Front of Stage Viewing Area Access, Exclusive Ultra Lounge Access & More for $225 including all fees!    Tickets will go on-sale to the public on Saturday, February 11th at 10 am (Eastern) for $150 for a 2-Day Pass including all fees.  Visit www.orionmusicandmore.com to buy tickets.  Stay tuned for additional Orion Music + More announcements. ABOUT METALLICA Formed in 1981 by drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, Metallica (www.metallica.com) have become one of the most influential and commercially successful rock bands in history, having sold 100 million albums worldwide and playing to millions of fans the world over. They have scored almost a dozen multi-platinumalbums, including 1991's Metallica (commonly referred to as "The Black Album"), which is the best selling album in history of Soundscan scanning almost 15.7 million albums in the United States alone, and over 28 million worldwide.  In October 2008, their latest album, DeathMagnetic, debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart and in 27 additional countries around the world.  It was certified platinum in the United States just six weeks later.  Metallica have also garnered numerous awards and accolades, including nine Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, and multiple MTV Video Music Awards.  They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.  Metallica recentlycelebrated its 30th anniversary as a band last month, performing four shows at the Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco, CA, exclusively for members of their fan club, the Metallica Club.  They released the Beyond Magnetic EP via digital retailers on December 13, 2011 after giving the songs away to their fan club members.  A CD version of the Beyond Magentic EP was released on January 31, 2012.  ABOUT C3 PRESENTS C3 Presents (www.c3presents.com) creates, books, markets and produces live experiences, concerts, events, and just about anything that makes people stand up and cheer. C3 produces the Austin City Limits Music Festival and Lollapalooza in Chicago.  Along with these multi-day, multi-stage festivals, C3 books and promotes more than 1,000 concerts in arenas, theaters, casinos, and clubs across the US. In 2011, C3 was the number three promoter by sales in the US, and the number seven worldwide. In addition to event creation and booking, C3 manages the careers of select artists.   www.orionmusicandmore.com www.facebook.com/orionmusicandmore  www.twitter.com/orionmusicmore  www.youtube.com/orionmusicandmore

CANNIBAL CORPSE: Exclusive Track Premiere Brought To You By Revolver Magazine

Today, Revolvermag.com hosts the exclusive premiere of “Scourge of Iron,” the third track off CANNIBAL CORPSE’s forthcoming slab of brutality, Torture, slated for North American release through Metal Blade Records on March 13, 2012.

Comments bassist Alex Webster of the new tune: “‘Scourge of Iron’ helps to show the song writing diversity on Torture. [First album single] ‘Demented Aggression’ is blazing fast and frantic, while ‘Scourge…’ is a down tempo, pounding song. They're both death metal, but at opposite ends of the speed spectrum. Expect to hear this kind of variety throughout Torture. We’ve utilized many different tempos, rhythms, and feels in these songs with the goal of making an album that is varied and dynamic but also very brutal. On March 13th you'll get to decide whether or not we succeeded.”

Listen to “Scourge Of Iron” at THIS LOCATION.

Listed among Decibel Magazine’s "Top 25 Most Anticipated Extreme Records Of 2012," the aptly titled Torture was produced by Hate Eternal’s Erik Rutan at his own Mana Recording Studio in St. Petersburg, Florida as well as Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, Texas, and features cover art by longtime CANNIBAL CORPSE artist, Vincent Locke. Visit the band’s OFFICIAL LANDING PAGE for pre-order info as well as studio footage and if you missed it, for single "Demented Aggression.”

“Torture is right up there with CANNIBAL’s best...This is pure death metal mastery from one of the best bands the genre has ever produced...any death metal fanatic will be left sated and satisfied.” -- 5/6 Zero Tolerance Magazine

“Magnificent, in a thoroughly nasty way" -- Joel McIver, Record Collector

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PAPER DIAMOND ANNOUNCES TIGER STYLE TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST MINNESOTA

WITH SPECIAL GUEST MINNESOTA ON SELECT DATES “With his one of a kind iPad interface, Alex is able to spanthe lengths of his career to mix, perform, and share every song in his arsenal based on what the crowd is looking to hear and what they vibe to... The connection that the crowd had with the him was something that isn’t felt by many others." - Sound Fuse Magazine Following this fall's single release of "Can We Go Up," the tune that got stuck in everyone's head and dominated the Hype Machine Charts at #1, Paper Diamond (Pretty Lights Music / Elm & Oak) has been taking on 2012 with some new tunes both original and remixes as he takes his celebrated live show on the road. Forward is not just a direction, it's a way of life for Colorado based producer Alex B who is rolling out big tunes under the guise of Paper Diamond and who is gearing up for his new EP release in the upcoming months along with continuing tour dates. And while this maestro is not beat making he acts as head of Elm and Oak, which functions as a record label, design shop, and clothing line. The Paper Diamond sound has raw energy and the kind of dramatic anticipation only a seasoned producer can incite. Most recently, Paper Diamond took on The Weeknd's "Same Old Song," to rave reviews from the blogosphere. You can download the remix (cleared for posting) HERE.  “Although the two versions of 'Same Old Song' still have a lot in common, this dubby remix is far more stimulant driven. Tesfaye's emotive singing is interestingly contrasted against the song's gripping bass, which should, if anything, make this version more accessible than its predecessor." - Prefix Magazine "...with finely cut bass that rolls over those signature Weeknd vocals. Wasn’t all that much of a fan of the original, but Paper Diamond throws in that mind-numbing bass that gets me every.damn.time." - Silence No Good So kick back and enjoy the fusion of two of electro hip hop’s hottest emerging artists in the Paper Diamond remix of “Same Old Song”. - The Music Ninja "He took ‘Same Old Song’, the mellowed out down tempo track and pumped it full of his feel good electronic energy. He’s got that funky Colorado sound that really gets across in every track. - This Song Is Sick “Paper Diamond does a great job building a laid back, bass-heavy dubstep-inspired remix. Beautiful, without a doubt, and worth a download.”    - The Kollection “This song is a perfect remix for what The Weeknd needs on his songs. It is not too uptempo and still keeps a somewhat relaxed vibe to this track, while adding a great electro sound to the chorus and some quality synths and bass in the verses.”    - Fresh New Tracks Paper Diamond is also continuing his progression across the great expanse of America, taking his beats through winter and into Spring. What's especially been turning heads is the fact that he uses an iPad during his performance.   Paper Diamond will be stopping by Memphis, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, and Denver, as well as many others in between. Paper Diamond has been consistently touring during the winter with his musical cohorts from bothPretty Lights Music and Elm and Oak. Through the winter leg, Paper Diamond is joined by Paul Basic (Pretty Lights Music) and SuperVision (Pretty Lights Music) February 4 - February 11.  REMAINING WINTER TOUR DATES 02/08/12 Vartsity Theater, Baton Rouge, LA 02/09/12 Bourbon Street Bar, Auburn, AL 02/10/12 Newby’s, Memphis, TN 02/11/12 Cam’s Ballroom, Tulsa, OK 02/22/12 Mr. Small's Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA 02/23/12 Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH  02/24/12 Royal Oak Theater, Royal Oak, MI 02/25/12 The Intersection, Grand Rapids, MI 02/26/12 Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH 02/29/12 The Blue Moose, Iowa City, IA  03/16/12 SXSW, Austin, TX 03/17/12 Lift Festival, Enfield, NH 03/31/12 Belly Up, Aspen, CO TIGER STYLE TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST MINNESOTA 04/03/12 Club Red, Tempe, AZ 04/04/12 Belly Up, San Diego, CA 04/05/12 Cielo, San Louis Obispo, CA 04/06/12 King King, Los Angeles, CA 04/07/12 The Independent, San Francisco, CA 04/08/12 Ace of Spades, Sacramento, CA 04/10/12 WURK, Reno, NV 04/11/12 Arcata Theater, Arcata, CA 04/12//12 McDonald Theater, Eugene, OR 04/13/12 Neumo's, Seattle, WA 04/14/12 Branx, Portland, OR 04/17/12 The Top Hat, Misosula, MT 04/18/12 The Zebra, Bozeman, MT 04/20/12 TBA, Denver, CO

FOR MORE TOUR INFORMATION AND TICKETS paper-diamond.com/ official facebook page

Celebrate Valentine's Day with The Miami Symphony Orchestra!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and what could be more romantic than the beautiful music of The Miami Symphony Orchestra!

Share a Valentine's Day gift of music with your special someone. Program includes Romeo & Juliet, West Side Story and other romantic favorites. 

Listen to the podcast hosted by MISO's composer-in-residence, Carlos Rafael Rivera

Please note: February 11th concert is sold out. Tickets for Sunday, February 12th show at the spectacular New World Center in Miami Beach are still available.  

For tickets and information, please visit: www.themiso.org

SCALE THE SUMMIT Issue Roadside Update

Houston progressive instrumentalists SCALE THE SUMMIT are currently leveling stages across the U.S. on their first ever headlining tour with support provided by Elitist. Dubbed Their Strings Are Voices Tour 2012, the trek is a week and a half in. Commented guitarist Chris Letchford from the road: “Our Their Strings Are Voices headlining tour has been a blast so far. It’s great to see everyone really excited about us playing an 80-minute set and still want more when we're finished! Looking forward to the next few weeks on this tour!”

SCALE THE SUMMIT is touring in support of The Collective, released last year via Prosthetic Records. Called “terrifyingly good” and “essential prog” by Guitar World, The Collective was recorded in late 2010 at Paint It Black Studios in Orlando, Florida with producer Mark Lewis (Devildriver, All That Remains, The Black Dahlia Murder). Prosthetic Records recently issued The Collective on vinyl. The LP — limited to 500 copies on high-quality 180-gram wax — is available NOW at the Prosthetic Store and features enhanced cover art as well as bonus track, “Redwoods,” initially only available on the Japanese version of the release. The track is currently streaming at MetalSucks. To check it out track, point your browser HERE. In addition, “Redwoods,” is available at Amazon and iTunes.

SCALE THE SUMMIT Their Strings Are Voices Tour [remaining dates]:
2/05/2012 Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT
2/06/2012 Marquis Theater – Denver, CO
2/07/2012 Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
2/08/2012 Fubar – St Louis, MO
2/09/2012 Reggie’s Chicago, IL
2/10/2012 Mac’s – Lansing, MI
2/11/2012 Wreck Room – Toronto, ON
2/12/2012 Lost Horizon – Syracuse, NY
2/13/2012 TT’s The Bear – Cambridge, MA
2/14/2012 Architekt Music – Butler, NJ
2/15/2012 Barbary – Philadelphia, PA
2/16/2012 Empire (formerly Jaxx) – West Springfield, VA
2/17/2012 The Drunken Unicorn – Atlanta, GA
2/18/2012 Will’s Pub – Orlando, FL
2/19/2012 Handlebar – Pensacola, FL
* – No Elitist

SCALE THE SUMMIT formed in 2005 while attending the Musicians’ Institute in Los Angeles. The band relocated to Texas in 2006, where they recorded their self-released debut album. After signing with Prosthetic, they released Carving Desert Canyons, which Revolver called “a cinematic blast of intricately melodic fretwork and pummeling percussion,” in 2009. The band subsequently toured with Dream Theater, Devin Townsend and Between The Buried And Me, among others. SCALE THE SUMMIT also has tracks available for the Rock Band video game through the Rock Band Network, while Chris Letchford was recently featured in MetalSucks’ “Top 25 Modern Guitarists” list.

“There are moments where the bass is front and center (‘Colossal’), moments when the percussion sounds like rainfall instead of jackhammers and more of the time you’ll just want to close your eyes and drift off to your mind’s sweet-spot utopia with The Collective as the soundtrack. – 8/10 Decibel

“They uncover the beauty of ‘Secret Earth,’ measure the weight of ‘Whales,’ and float through the Gulf Stream with ‘The Levitated.’ Every time they embark on an excursion, they discover new paths. And those paths are worth following.” – 9/10 Outburn

“The pinnacle of musical excellence.” – Hails & Horns

“…if you’re interested in the technique and sound associated with the 8-string guitar, The Collective is a must-have addition to your music catalog,” -- Ultimate.-Guitar.com

“When it comes to instrumental metal, SCALE THE SUMMIT is one of the most skilled groups out there. Their blend of progressive, post-rock and even some jazz has proven to be compelling…” – About.com

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http://prostheticrecords.com

METALLICA: SAVE THE DATE

WHEN: 

Tuesday, February 7th at 11:00 AM PST

WHERE:

www.metallica.com

Metallica: Save the Date

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UME'S "CAPTIVE" VIDEO AIRS ON "120 MINUTES" TOUR WITH CURSIVE KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK MORE DATES ADDED

When Ume's incendiary video for lead single "Captive" premiered it was shown onmtvU 24 times in 24 hours. It has now moved up the ranks and today made its debut on MTV2's "120 Minutes." The clip features the band performing in a burning 

abandoned house along with some scorching guitar heroics by frontwoman Lauren Larson. Check it out at over at MTV Hive where it's in great company sandwiched between videos for The Shins and Santigold. Or watch below:

Ume - Captive - Official Music Video

The Austin-based trio will be heading out on tour with indie rock dynamos Cursive next week (new dates have been added). The tour will begin in Denver on February 12 and hit Los Angeles on February 24 before ending in Omaha on March 3.

Before leaving for tour Ume will headline a hometown show at The Parish in Austinon February 10 for the Oh Snap! Blackout Party. Just before the band were to play a headlining set at the Oh Snap! benefit show last Friday night the power on 6th Street went out leaving hundreds of fans in the dark. This show will make up for that and feature several bands that weren't able to play due to the outage. 

PRESS QUOTES:

"Ume are your new favorite band, and you don't even know it. The Austin, Texas based group is a post-punk mix of Dirty-era Sonic Youth and early Breeders, fronted by the totally rockin' singer and guitarist Lauren Larson." 

- Alternative Press

"Distortion-heavy jams (and the whole marriage thing) invite comparisons to Sonic Youth, but Ume do more headbanging and wailing."

- Rolling Stone 

"This band is ready to break out in a whole new way...A little like fuzzy shoegaze, raw garage rock and irresistible pop all rolled into one fiery package."
- NylonMagazine.com    

"Ume frontwoman Lauren Larson is the perfect new lead singer, chief guitarist and rock & roll model for the many thousands of us still stuck on Kim Gordon...This is a band that breaks both hearts and hearing aids." 
-RiverfrontTimes.com (St. Louis, MO)   

"Bandleader, guitar virtuosa, and straight up bombshell Lauren Larson runs around stage like a firecracker ready to explode at any given moment, pouring all of what she is into the performance."

-BrooklynVegan.com

UME ON TOUR WITH CURSIVE

February 10 - Austin, TX @ The Parish - Oh Snap! Blackout Party

February 12 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge

February 14 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

February 15 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux

February 16 - Pullman, WA @ The Bell Tower

February 17 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos

February 18 - Vancouver, BC @ The Media Club

February 19 - Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar

February 20 - Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall 

February 22 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall

February 24 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour

February 25 - Pomona @ The Glasshouse

February 26 - San Diego, CA @ The Casbah

February 27 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom

February 28 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad

March 1 - Wichita, KS @ Abode

March 2 - Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar

March 3 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown

*Without Cursive

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LAMB OF GOD Track ‘King Me’ Featured in True Blood Season 5 Promos

HBO has selected the LAMB OF GOD track ‘King Me’ to be the musical bed for the promos for the upcoming season of True Blood.  ‘King Me’ closes the ResolutionCD released this week and features the band accompanied by a full orchestra and opera singer Amanda Munton. True Blood enters its 5^th season on HBO premiering in June 2012. 

AUTOPSY REVEALS COVER ART, TRACK LIST FOR “ALL TOMORROW’S FUNERALS”

22-track collection out February 28^th on Peaceville Records

Death metal founding father, Autopsy, has revealed the cover art and track list for the band’s upcoming 22-track collection, All Tomorrow’s Funerals. This historical album is set for a February 28^th release on Peaceville Records, and will contain re-mastered versions of all of Autopsy’s past EP’s - everything from ‘Retribution For The Dead’ to the now sold-out ‘The Tomb Within’ - plus four brand new track. Renowned artist, Matt Cavotta, has supplied the cover art, while all original artwork and liner notes will also be included in this monstrous collection.

The track list for All Tomorrow’s Funerals is…

1.  All Tomorrow’s Funerals (NEW track)
2.  Broken People (NEW track)
3.  Mauled To Death (NEW track)
4.  Maggot Holes (NEW track)
5.  The Tomb Within
6.  My Corpse Shall Rise
7.  Seven Skulls
8.  Human Genocide
9.  Mutant Village
10. Horrific Obsession
11. Feast of the Graveworm
12. Funereality
13. Fiend For Blood
14. Keeper Of Decay
15. Squeal Like A Pig
16. Ravenous Freaks
17. A Different Kind of Mindfuck
18. Dead Hole
19. Retribution For The Dead
20. Destined To Fester
21. In The Grip of Winter
22. Sign of the Corpse

            One of the early breed of US death metal acts, and most respected names in the genre, Autopsy formed in 1987 in San Francisco, and released four albums on Peaceville Records - beginning with the classic debut Severed Survival in 1989 - before disbanding in 1995 with members going on to form Abscess.

            Autopsy triumphantly and officially returned from the grave after a 15-year hiatus with the 2010 EP, ‘The Tomb Within,’ delighting critics and fans alike.The band then released its fifth full length, and first since 1995, Macabre Eternal, in 2011.

            Stay tuned for more info on Autopsy and All Tomorrow’s Funerals.

Autopsy is…

Chris Reifert – drums/vocals
Danny Coralles – guitar
Eric Cutler – guitar
Joe Trevisano – bass

For more info…

www.autopsydeathmetal.com
www.facebook.com/pages/Autopsy-Official/162194133792668
www.peaceville.com/autopsy
www.peaceville.com

Authority Zero Streaming New Live Album “Less Rhythm, More Booze” Online

Mesa, AZ punk veterans Authority Zero are currently streaming their new live album “Less Rhythm, More Booze” online at http://www.punknews.org/bands/authorityzero. The album arrives in stores this week courtesy of Pennywise guitarist Fletcher Dragge’s Viking Funeral/Suburban Noize Records.

"It’s been a long time coming for this release. We had so much fun doing the first one we figured why not do a second one and film it this time around," said Authority Zero's Jason DeVore. "A lot of work and a lot of play went into putting this together. We're just fired up to finally get it out there and let people experience what we all did that night. This record was all about having fun and doing something for the fans."

Authority Zero’s ‘Less Rhythm More Booze’ is a two disc CD/DVD set that captures the group’s sold-out hometown show on an 18 song live CD and a 70 minute DVD. For this live release Authority Zero unplugged for an acoustic set of rearranged and reworked classic material from the group’s back catalogue including "No Regrets", "Big Bad World", "Get It Right" and "Rattlin' Bog".

Authority Zero are set to enter the studio in April 2012 to record the follow to their critically acclaimed “Stories of Survival” album, for release later this year. Fans can view the video for Authority Zero’s latest single, “Big Bad World”, online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNqKWli0H0M.

Authority Zero are currently on tour with Voodoo Glow Skulls on the “Black Coffee White Knuckles” Tour across the US.

AUTHORITY ZERO TOUR DATES:

Jan 31 - Colorado Spring, CO @ Black Sheep

Feb 01 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre

Feb 03 - St Louis, MO @ Firebird

Feb 04 - Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen

Feb 07 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop

Feb 08 - Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place

Feb 09 - Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory

Feb 10 - Philadelphia, PA @ World Café Live

Feb 11 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar

Feb 12 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Jewish Mother

Feb 14 - Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits

Feb 15 - New Smyrna Beach, FL @ Beachside Tavern

Feb 16 - Tampa, FL @ The Local

Feb 17 - Orlando, FL @ The Social

Feb 18 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ Respectable Street Café

Feb 19 - Satellite Beach, FL @ Sports Page Live

Feb 22 - Denton, TX @ Haliley's Club

Feb 23 - Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock

Feb 24 - Houston, TX @ Fitz

Feb 25 - San Antonio, TX @ Korova