Black Veil Brides Art Exhibition: Revelation In Black

Black Veil Brides have unveiled “Revelation In Black”, an art exhibition hosting art pieces and props from the “Legion of the Black” movie and from their career.

The event will place at Exhibit A Gallery, June 11^th, in Los Angeles, including the work of artist Richard Villa III and even exclusive never before seen artwork on display from lead singer Andy Biersack.

 

For further information visit: 
http://www.exhibitagallery.com/blog/2013/05/revelation-in-black-black-veil-brides-art-exhibition-six-eleven-thirteen/

Stage Times for Download 2013 announced

The Download Festival is a three-day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England.

 

This year is on the weekend of June 14 to 16, being headlined by bands as Iron Maiden, Slipknot and Rammestein. See here the full stage times: http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/line-up/all

 

You can buy the tickets now at http://www.aloud.com/tickets/download-2013 and go to http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/ for further information.

Falling In Reverse drops off this summer’s Warped Tour

Falling In Reverse has decided to drop off this summer’s Warped Tour.

 

 

 Check out a statement from the band below:

"Falling In Reverse are withdrawing from performing on this summer’s Warped Tour. Lead singer Ronnie Radke’s fiancé is pregnant with their first child who is due shortly. Radke has made the decision that it’s important to be home with his newborn this summer. The band offers sincere apologies to all of their fans who purchased tickets.”

Rumor of Ronnie Radke kicking out band members denied

According to PupFresh, Ronnie Radke (Falling In Reverse frontman) has walked out of the band.

 

PupFresh started the rumor that Ronnie Radke had left the band due to the low ticket sales of the band´s upcoming tour and not due to the upcoming birth of his first child with Crissy Henderson. They stated that they had a close source to the band, who was giving them all the information about the split – the source was then revealed as @BradRadke.

PupFresh´s source statement:

“I’ve been texting one of the members all night, and this is what I’ve gathered:

Ronnie got pissed that the shows on Falling In Reverse’s upcoming tour didn’t sell out and walked out on the band. It was never about Crissy and him having a kid. Ronnie will continue to do Warped Tour this year but with a whole new band.

For what it’s worth, all the money from the new album will go to Ronnie and only Ronnie. He also took all the merch sales from past tours too and kept the profits.

The former members are also concerned that Jacky Vincent may be deported because he is in the United States on a work visa, and with being fired from FIR, he’s out of a job.”

The lead singer had previously deleted all of his tweets increasing speculation.

Crissy Henderson, Ronnie Radke’s wife, denied the rumors on Twitter, saying:

 

Shame on you both. This is false. End of story. “@pupfresh: @crissyhenderson we got our story from @bradradke who was texting Derek!”

— Crissy Henderson (@crissyhenderson) May 19, 2013

This guy spreads nothing but lies and creates drama. @pupfresh <~~ you’re pathetic everyone RT this story is FALSE! Period.

— Crissy Henderson (@crissyhenderson) May 19, 2013

Can no one give my fucking husband a friggin break???We’re about to have our child and there’s prepping that goes into that! Leave him alone!

— Crissy Henderson (@crissyhenderson) May 19, 2013

 
This rumor has been reported as false, not only because PupFresh has deleted their statement on their website, Crissy Henderson denied it and because since then Falling In Reverse has released their new single “Fashionably Late”.

Asking Alexandria new album “From Death to Destiny”

From Death to Destiny is the third studio album by British rock band Asking Alexandria, which is going to be released on 6^th August of this year.

Lead singer Danny Worsnop has commented on the sound of this new album saying that it will be very different from their previous album – Reckless and Relentless. Worsnop has said it is “a musical baby of Mötley Crüe and Slipknot”, featuring happier and more uplifting lyrics.

Asking Alexandria has already released “Run Free” on the 4^th of December 2012 with its live debut at the PNC Banks Arts Center in New Jersey and “The Death of Me”, released on 28 March 2013 and debuting live at a performance at the Nile Theatre, in Mesa, Arizona.

Eat a Slice with Me

Olan Rogers, a famous youtuber, created the first completely free “Meet and Greet Tour” funded by the people´s support, which is going in Los Angeles on July 15^th.

 

 

Olan Rogers created his fan base through his funny youtube videos, but was never able to personally meet them or even to attend gatherings such as Playlist Live and Vidcon, conventions especially developed for people of all ages to meet their favorite youtubers.

Because of that, he decided to create a free “Meet and Greet Tour” called “Eat a Slice with Me” where he could finally spend some time with his fans in person. The concept behind “Eat a Slice with Me” was born since through his own words no one should have to pay to meet another person:

 

“I feel like it´s just too much money to ask of a supporter in order to meet someone they enjoy watching. These are great conventions and I hear they are a blast to attend but I feel like meeting someone shouldn´t cost an arm, a leg and your wallet.”

This tour is going to various cities and you will not only have the opportunity to meet and talk with Olan Rogers, you also can take pictures, have objects signed by him and be presented with free pizza and free Jones soda!

Although the tour is completely free, you can buy tour supplies – posters and T-shirts and even help by donating a gallon of gas at the official tour website.

For more information: http://www.eataslicewithme.com/

As I Lay Dying decide to drop off their upcoming tour with Killswitch Engage

Due to recent events regarding frontman Tim Lambesis, As I Lay Dying has decided to drop off their upcoming tour with Killswitch Engage.

Check out the band’s statement below.

"To our fans,
In light of recent events, As I Lay Dying will unfortunately not be taking part in the upcoming tour with Killswitch Engage. Given the circumstances, we feel that it is best for the band to be off the road while the current situation gets sorted. We’d like to thank all of our fans for their ongoing support at this difficult time.”

-Jordan, Nick, Phil, and Josh

 

As I Lay Dying´s Tim Lambesis arrested for alleged murder-for-hire

On May 7^th, As I Lay Dying lead singer, Tim Lambesis, was arrested in Oceanside (California) on suspicion of solicitation of murder charges in an alleged plot to hire a hitman to kill his estranged wife.

 

Authorities began to investigate Lambesis on Thursday (May 2^nd) after receiving a tip saying that the singer was trying to hire someone to murder his wife Meggan, but they only formally arrested him after Lambesis allegedly soliciting an undercover police officer to commit the act. Tim and Meggan Lambesis were married for 8 years, before Meggan filed for divorce in September 2012 citing “irreconcilable differences”. The couple had adopted three children from Ethiopia together.

As I Lay Dying frontman pleaded “not guilty” at his arraignment on Thursday May 9^th, having his bail settled at $3 million. It is said that Lambesis should make bail. If released he will have no contact with both his wife and three children, also having to wear a GPS monitoring device and accept travel restrictions. If convicted, he could face up to nine years in prison – the maximum exposure for solicitation of murder in the state of California.

Lambesis fellow band members issued an official statement on their Facebook page regarding the band´s frontman arrest

“To our fans,

As we post this, the legal process is taking its course and we have no more information than you do. There are many unanswered questions, and the situation will become clearer in the coming days and weeks. We’ll keep you informed as best we can.

Our thoughts right now are with Tim, his family, and with everyone else affected by this terrible situation – and with our fans, whom we love and draw strength from.

Thank you for understanding, and as always, for your support of As I Lay Dying.”

- Jordan, Nick, Phil, and Josh

Pierce The Veil new music video “Bulls In The Bronx”

Pierce The Veil is an American post-hardcore band from San Diego, California, formed in 2007. The group was founded by brothers Vic (lead vocals, rhythm guitar and keyboards) and Mike Fuentes (drums and percussion). Other band members include Tony Perry with lead guitar and Jaime Preciado with bass and backing vocals. The band has already released three studio albums – A Flair for the Dramatic (2007), Selfish Machines (2010) and Collide with the Sky (2012).

 

 

Pierce The Veil, on August 23 (2011), signed with Fearless Records. Their first single from the new album – “King For a Day” – features vocalist Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens and it was followed by “Bulls In The Bronx”, their second single to be released, now with an official music video ready to be seen.

 

“Bulls In The Bronx”, according to the band´s lead singer Vic Fuentes, was inspired by the story of a 19 year old Australian girl called Olivia Penprazes, who, after years of cyber bullying, committed suicide. The song is very powerful, such is the music video, which tells a love story between a boy and girl.

In 2012, Pierce the Veil appeared at #33 in Rock Sound Magazine´s best albums of the year list and won Best Live Band of the Year, Album of the Year and also Artist of the Year in a reader´s poll conducted by Alternative Press. They are now nominated for Best International Newcomer, Best Single, Best Video and Best International Band at the Relentless Kerrang! Awards 2013. You can vote for them at: http://awards.kerrang.com/

Pierce The Veil are currently out with All Time Low on the ‘Spring Fever Tour.’

 

Sleeping With Sirens new single “Low”

Sleeping With Sirens is an American post-hardcore band, founded in 2009, currently signed to Rise Records. The band has already released two albums – With Ears to See and Eyes to Hear (2010) and Let´s Cheers To This (2011) and an acoustic EP - If You Were a Movie, This Would Be Your Soundtrack (2012). A third album – Feel – is set to be released June 4^th, 2013. The current line-up of the group consists of Kellin Quinn (lead vocals and keyboards), Justin Hills (bass guitar), Gabe Barham (drums), Jesse Lawson (rhythm guitar and backing vocals) and Jack Fowler (lead guitar).

Sleeping With Sirens have just released “Low”, the first single out of their new album Feel. This is the first song to be released by the band since their Halloween special single on October 21, 2012, called “Dead Walker Texas Ranger”.

“Low” captures the already familiar sound of Sleeping With Sirens; it has a good beat and catchy lyrics, being a good concert song. Their new single has received both positive and negative reactions, but overall their previous fans continue to support them and are excited to hear the rest of the band´s new album compilation.

Relentless Kerrang! Awards Nominees 2013

The Kerrang! Awards is an annual music awards show in the United Kingdom, founded by rock music magazine Kerrang! in 1993.

The Relentless Kerrang! Awards is taking place on Thursday 13 June of this year, at new East End venue, Troxy. The ceremony will be hosted by Blink-182 bassist and lead vocalist Mark Hoppus and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian.

 "Once again the Relentless Kerrang! Awards returns to celebrate all that is great and good in rock music," says Kerrang! Editor James McMahon. "I can say for a fact that all other awards ceremonies are crap compared to ours. I know this because I've been to loads of them, and ours is the only one where I've ever ended up on a rooftop talking to Jack Black about what pigeon tastes like at 3am."

 

"The secret is that we only do this for the fans," continues James. "Yeah, I know that makes me sound like Bob Geldof or something. But it's true. We only do this to celebrate the music the readers love, and to create new stories and a bit of magic that makes the music world that little bit more exciting than it would be if we didn't get a whole load of stars in a room and say, 'Let's rock!'"

 

This year nominees are:

 

Best British Newcomer: Mallory Knox; Fearless Vampire Killers; Marmozets; Lower Than Atlantis and Heaven´s Basement.

Best International Newcomer: Sleeping With Sirens; Set It Off; Pierce The Veil; Of Mice & Men and Tonight Alive.

Best Single: Fall Out Boy – The Phoenix; Fall Out Boy – My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up); Paramore – Now; Bring Me The Horizon – Shadow Moses and Pierce The Veil – King For A Day (feat. Kellin Quinn).

Best Album: Biffy Clyro – Opposites; All Time Low – Don´t Panic; Bring Me The Horizon – Sempiternal; Don Broco – Priorities and Black Veil Brides – Wretched and Divine: The Story Of The Wild Ones.

Best Live Band: Black Veil Brides; Of Mice & Men; Enter Shikari; Bullet For My Valentine and The Blackout.

Best Video: Paramore – Now; Pierce The Veil – King For A Day (feat. Kellin Quinn); Bring Me The Horizon – Shadow Moses; 30 Seconds To Mars – Up In The Air and Cancer Bats – Bricks & Mortar.

Best International Band: Green Day; Black Veil Brides; All Time Low; Fall Out Boy and Pierce The Veil.

Best British Band: Young Guns; Asking Alexandria; Bring Me The Horizon; You Me At The Six and Enter Shikari.

Best TV Show: The Walking Dead; The Big Bang Theory; Doctor Who; Supernatural and Game Of Thrones.

Best Video Game: BioShock Infinite; Far Cry 3; Tomb Raider; Halo 4 and Minecraft.

Best Film: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey; Django Unchained; The Dark Knight Rises; Avengers Assemble and Sinister.

Best Comedian: Russell Howard; Frankie Boyle; Stewart Lee; Louis CK and Chris Ramsey.

Tweeter Of The Year: Jack Barakat (All Time Low); Jono Yates (Blitz Kids); Laurence Beveridge (Fearless Vampire Killers); Mark Hoppus (Blink-182) and Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance).

Hottest Female: Haley Williams (Paramore); Jack Barakat (All Time Low); Lzzy Hale (Halestorm); Tay Jardine (We Are The In Crowd) and Jenna McDougall (Tonight Alive).

Hottest Male: Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides); Ben Bruce (Asking Alexandria); Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance); Kellin Quinn (Sleeping With Sirens) and Jack Barakat (All Time Low).

Best Festival: Download; Vans Warped Tour UK; Slam Dunk Festival; Reading and Leeds and Hit The Deck.

Best Event: You Me At Six: The Final Night Of Sin; The Kerrang! Tour 2013; Green Day´s 'secret' show at Reading; Dave Grohl´s Sound City Players at London Kentish Town Forum and Fall Out Boy at London Cameden Underworld.

 

 

You can vote at: http://awards.kerrang.com/

Black Veil Brides at Revolver Golden Gods Awards 2013

Black Veil Brides is an American rock band led by vocalist Andy Biersack, bassist Ashley Purdy, lead guitarist Jake Pitts, rhythm guitarist Jinxx and drummer Christian “CC” Coma.

On May 2, it was held the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards where Black Veil Brides were nominated for two awards, having won with “In The End” for Song of the Year and making history by being the first band at the Golden Gods winning an award for the third consecutive year.

Black Veil Brides received the “Song of the Year” award, given by Sebastian Bach, while raising a mainly negative reaction from the crowd. The band went on stage, already with a defensive attitude since they were already expecting this reaction, and responded to the haters saying “You motherfuckers should have voted for somebody because Black veil Brides won 3 years in a row” and with vocalist Andy Biersack affirming “I know you all hate us but I´m holding a heavy as shit award…”. Before even receiving this award, Biersack was interviewed by Fuse's TV Jack Osbourne where he gave his view on the haters – “We evoke a lot of emotion in people, so much that they pee in a bottle and throw it at me”.

Despite the hate at the Golden Gods, the band has received a lot of support from their fan base. One thing is certain, Black Veil Brides made history at the Revolver Awards by being the first band to accomplish this achievement and that is something that no one can take it away from them.

 

Falling In Reverse release new music video “Alone”

Falling In Reverse is an American post-hardcore band formed in 2008, which is currently signed with Epitaph Records. In 2011, they released their debut album The Drug in Me Is You and they are currently working on their second studio album, Fashionably Late, which is set to be released June 18, 2013. The band is led by Ronnie Radke (lead singer), along with Jacky Vincent (guitarist), Ryan Seaman (drummer), Derek Jones (rhythm guitar) and Ron Ficarro (bassist).

 On May 7, the band released a music video for their first single from their second album – “Alone”. Falling In Reverse embraced a new sound, named Trapcore, which combines metalcore, hip-hop and electronic sounds. Lead singer Ronnie Radke explains this change of direction:

 

“My dad raised me on metal, but my first serious love was hip-hop. When I heard Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, that’s when I fell in love. I didn’t know what the hell they were talking about, the beats were intertwined, and it came inside of me and took me over.

When we added hip-hop elements I was thinking, ‘Should I do this? This sounds crazy! Are people going to like this?’ Now I’ve never been so proud of something. The final product, Fashionably Late, is the best work I’ve ever done.”

 

“Alone” has received various critics, both positive and negative, having definitely splitted their fan base into two. Here are some of the opinions stated:

 

“I personally love Alone. Ronnie has the ability to change up his style & make it work out for the best. It's almost a new genre, screaming, rapping, It's amazing he can do that. I will backup anything he does. He will always be an amazing artist.”

“VERY UNIQUE!! :)”

 

 “I absolutely love it. I love Ronnies new look also, cannot wait for their album!!”

 

“Well...I think I like the new style but I liked the old Falling in Reverse too. It sounds different but I like it. I'm excited for the new album."

 

“I'm not too sure if I like this. The chorus is good and catchy, but I'm not sure rapping is the right direction for the band.”

 

“This song screams "I want to be more popular" unfortunately. I've been a long time Hollywood Dead and Escape the Fate fan, and it feels like Ronnie Radke has some sort of lost identity and not sure what he wants to be... For me, it feels like they need to make a decision.. Are they hip-hop, are they rock or are they rap. If they want to be rap-rock, then fine, but they need to actually find a way to do that without sounding very odd!”

 

“I like Falling In Reverse but it feels like they're trying to change their sound too much. They should have just stuck with what they were good at if I'm honest...”

 

“The new song alone is not as good as I had expected it to be.”

 

 

Whether you love or hate Falling In Reverse new single “Alone”, one thing is certain, they are definitely making people talk.

Slayer guitarist, Jeff Hanneman, dies at the age of 49

Jeff Hanneman, guitarist and founding member of thrash metal band Slayer, has died at the age of 49. It was released a statement on the band´s Facebook page announcing that their fellow band member had passed away at 11AM, May 2, at his own home in Southern California.

“Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning near his Southern California home. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his sister Kathy and his brothers Michael and Larry, and will be sorely missed.
Our Brother Jeff Hanneman, May He Rest In Peace (1964 - 2013)”

In early 2011, Hanneman contracted necrotizing fasciitis, a flesch-eating disease that was believed to have been contracted from a spider bite while in a friend´s hot tub. Hanneman ended up passing away of liver failure in a local Los Angeles hospital near his home in Southern California.