Can't believe I totally spaced posting about the new GOJIRA song "Of Blood And Salt" since I've been listening to it nonstop for the past week or so.
After months and months of waiting for the much talked about Sea Sheperd EP. The song "Of Blood And Salt" made it's way onto the internet before it's actual release (AKA the song was leaked)."Of Blood And Salt" features the mighty Fredrik Thordendal (MESHUGGAH) and the even mightier Devin Townsend (Ex-STRAPPING YOUNG LAD).
Go ahead and have multiple neck breaks to this mammoth of a collaboration!
The EP is set for release in September, and will feature guest appearances by LAMB OF GOD's Randy Blythe (Holy Fuckness!!), IN FLAMES' Anders Friden, and SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY's Max Cavalera. And even god damn better! The Sea Shepherd EP will be followed by A NEW GOJIRA FULL LENGTH ALBUM (which you can read about more over on Metal Hammer UK where they interviewed the mightiest Joe Duplantier). Go ahead and start punching a wall with your head out of excitement!
[PRESS RELEASE]
DEVIN TOWNSEND took over the progressive metal movement last year. With the release of 'Addicted' and subsequent touring across the globe, the former STRAPPING YOUNG LAD frontman has never had a higher profile - a point proven by the numerous sell-out performances on his most recent European tour. This continues to be the case in 2011, as DEVIN TOWNSEND gears up to release not one, but two brand new albums on June 20th via InsideOut Music. 'Deconstruction' and 'Ghost' are the final two chapters in Hevy Devy's four-album concept series (along with 'Ki' and 'Addicted') and are sure to be two of the most talked about albums of the year!
Not only will TOWNSEND release two new albums, but he is also excited to announce that he will serve as direct support to Children of Bodom on their upcoming tour through North America. Additional support on the trek will come from Septicflesh and Obscura, who will alternate the opening slot each night. Presented by REVOLVER Magazine and Guitar World, the tour will be DEVIN TOWNSEND's first to promote the new albums and sees him joining forces with one of metal's most respected acts, Children of Bodom, on their first North American tour since 2009.
Dates for the trek are available below:
June 24 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
June 25 San Francisco Slim's
June 26 Portland, OR Roseland
June 27 Seattle, WA Showbox at the Market
June 28 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
June 30 Calgary, AB MacEwan Ballroom
July 2 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Events Center
July 3 Saskatoon, SK Odeon
July 4 Winnipeg, MB Garrick Center
July 5 St. Paul, MN Station Four
July 6 Chicago, IL House of Blues
July 8 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
July 9 Orlando, FL BeachamTheater
July 10 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
July 12 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls
July 13 Norfolk, VA The Norva
July 14 Springfield, VA Jaxx
July 15 Springfield, VA Jaxx
July 16 New York, NY Best Buy Theatre
July 17 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero Theatre
July 19 Worcester, PA Palladium
[PRESS RELEASE]
In a mere three days the legendary NAMM tradeshow will kick off in Anaheim, CA. InsideOut Music is happy to announce the participation of two of the label's most respected acts; Devin Townsend and King's X will both be on hand to participate in this year's festivities. Townsend, who is currently finishing up work on his two new releases 'Ghost' and 'Deconstruction', will be at NAMM on Thursday, January 13th. His schedules is as follows:
DEVIN TOWNSEND [Thur, Jan 13th]
- 1pm - 1:40pm - Mackie stage
- 3pm - 3:40pm - Mackie stage
- 3:40pm - Signing session at Mackie
- 4:30pm - Signing session at EMG
Devin had the following to say:
"NAMM time again, and I'm very much looking forward to meeting up with folks who are able to attend as well as the companies whose generosity and understanding of my musical vision allows me to do my job. The guitar I have worked on with Peavey has quietly been released in it's first incarnation (the version I used all last year) and we are on the verge of releasing a fine tuned version in conjunction with 'Deconstruction'. Alvarez acoustics and Mackie have invited me to play an acoustic show at NAMM as well as several signings and DVD performances which will all be seeing the light of day around the release of the two records, 'Deconstruction' and 'Ghost'.
KING'S X recently released their wildly acclaimed 'Live Love in London' CD/DVD combo and are now excited to appear at NAMM on Friday, January 14th with the following scheduled events.
KING'S X [Fri, Jan 14th]
- 1pm - 1:40pm - Mackie stage
- 3pm - 3:40pm - Mackie stage
KING'S X front man Ty Tabor recently completed a six-part video interview with Harmony Central. Which you can check out below:
